Product Designer

Toddle is a teacher-built, AI-first teaching and learning platform that goes beyond a typical LMS. We help educators streamline their entire workflow - from curriculum planning and assessments to student portfolios, gradebook, progress reports and family communication - all from one intuitive interface.

In the past two years, we've deeply embedded AI across our entire platform to reduce teachers' administrative workload and help them focus on what really matters: delivering meaningful, personalised instruction. Whether it's planning lessons, assessing student work, or writing report cards, Toddle AI is built to support teachers in all their work.

Today, 2,000+ schools and districts across 100+ countries use Toddle to simplify and elevate their teaching. We are backed by leading global investors, including GSV and Sequoia Capital.

Here's what you'll be doing

"Good design is as little design as Possible" – Dieter Rams

Design is one of Toddle's core competencies and as a Product Designer on the team, you'll lead the way. Our designers are makers and storytellers. They envision how people experience our products and bring that vision to life in a way that feels inspired, refined and even magical.

The ideal person:

• Has an interest in designing for education and knows the difference between "good" and "great" and is able to work through team dynamics and timelines to deliver excellent design
• Can develop detailed storyboards, mockups, and prototypes to communicate interaction and design ideas effectively
• Brings in a breadth of experience in the product development process, from problem definition to detailed user interface and visual design
• Is optimistic and open to new ideas and ways of working
• Has past experience designing digital products, ideally in the SaaS/B2B space

Is this someone that looks like you?

• 1-3 years' experience designing for the web and mobile
• Formal design training
• Proficiency in Figma
• Excellent organisational, collaboration, and communication skills

Within the first 3 months, you will

• Understand Toddle's vision and product strategy
• Understand the International Baccalaureate as an educational framework
• Get to know the processes, tools, and systems our design team uses
• Have one-on-ones with members of the design, curriculum, engineering, and product teams to learn how design fits into the organisation
• Participate in design reviews and give feedback on other team members work in progress
• Know every corner of our Web app, Educator app, Family app and Student app. You'll get a sense of our strengths and identify opportunities for improvement
• Deeply understand our users and their needs by participating in user research. You'll go on site and talk directly with educators, coordinators, and school leadership team to learn about the challenges they face

Within six months you will

• Research, design, and launch a product feature from start to end as the primary design owner. You will lead and execute the design phase and partner with product and engineering to ensure that the right MVP is built and launched
• Mentor and coach team members to help develop the design, professional, and interpersonal skills

Within twelve months you will

• Own and drive the definition and design of a new product initiative
• Translate company vision and product strategy into high-confidence and innovative new product development
• Become a proactive advocate of voicing the user needs and representing their requirements
• Help to refine how we find and evaluate the best talent to join our team. Participate in the growth of the design team as a recruiter, interviewer, and hiring manager

Excited about the role?

Here are some more benefits:

Exposure to diverse learning opportunities

• Work across different projects & teams to develop skills outside of your core expertise
• Access to a small budget towards learning (e.g., books, online courses, substacks)

Industry-best leave policy

• We trust you fully on your commitment to our mission and your judgement on planning your time and taking leaves:
• No cap on the number of sick or casual leaves
• Special paid leaves for childbirth, wedding, etc.
• And if in any circumstance you feel burnt out, there is a little something for this too

No bell curve performance evaluations

• We put in a lot of work to hire the best, and therefore, we don't expect anyone to deliver less than the best
• Block "no-meeting hours" to enable uninterrupted focused work
• And yes, a super fun and diverse group of folks to collaborate and grow with