Principal Designer, Work-Based Learning

Principal Designer, Work-Based Learning 

College Board - Strategy Team 

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). 

Type: This is a full-time position 

About the Team

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that aims to clear a path for all students to own their futures. We focus on expanding access to higher education and helping students develop the skills they need for college and career readiness. We serve 7 million students annually – a reach unparalleled in a fragmented sector. 

The College Board is launching a new exploratory effort to design and scale innovative ways for students to build durable skills — the collaboration, problem-solving, and communication abilities that employers value and that students carry with them for life. 

Our team is in an exciting build phase — shaping the technology, people, and processes that will bring this program to life. We’re assembling a cross-functional group of designers, engineers, product managers, and researchers who thrive on solving meaningful problems. Together, we’re building tools that: 

• Help teachers guide students through real-world, employer-driven projects 

• Enable students to practice and strengthen durable, transferable skills while building professional connections 

• Make it easier for employers to engage with future talent and invest in their communities 

This work sits at the intersection of education and the workforce — translating our mission into experiences that prepare every student to succeed in whatever path they choose. You’ll be part of a team creating something new: a program that brings the world of work into schools and helps students develop the skills that last a lifetime. 

About the Opportunity 

As a Principal Designer on this team, you will help shape and build a potential work-based learning program that connects classrooms to the real world. In this program, we aim for students to: Take on real business challenges from real employers, collaborate in small teams to analyze problems and propose solutions and gain firsthand experience working with professionals, building the social capital and confidence that open doors to future opportunities. 

As the Principal Designer, you are a highly skilled, experienced, innovative maker and strategist focused on shaping the overall product experience strategy for this new program. You are a leader in your field with a track record of exceptional outcomes leveraging product and user-centered design best practices. As part of a senior product team, you’ll evaluate ideas, develop prototypes, deliver high-quality design, and scale the program from