Product Designer, H5P Group (Temporary Contract, 10-months)

In July 2024, D2L Acquired H5P to reinforce its dedication to providing powerful learning experiences to transform learning around the world. Read more here. H5P, is one of the most used EdTech solutions in the world with more than nine-figures end-users. At H5P group we take pride in overseeing the development and maintenance of two integral components: open-source version of H5P and our cutting-edge SaaS offering.

Would you like to join us in creating the future of interactive content? Are you interested in EdTech and SaaS products and looking for an exciting design opportunity? H5P Group is looking for a talented and passionate Product Designer to take part in the journey and grow with us. Our high-quality software solutions are used by millions at universities, schools, and companies all over the world. 

H5P Group is searching to fill a temporary position (10-month contract) for a Product Designer.  Our users tell us how H5P is changing the way they teach and learn, by making it easy for everyone to create interactive and engaging learning. As our Product designer, you will be responsible for the visual design for our product. We have a rich variety of over 50 different content types in our offering, enabling our users to create fantastic interactive content online. 

How You Will Make an Impact: 

On a daily basis, you will work as a part of a H5P product team and collaborate with skilled and passionate developers, domain experts and product owners to create experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and delightful. A product designer role is vital and will work closely with all existing employees in our agile development process. 

Main responsibilities 

• Design intuitive, visually appealing user interfaces for our interactive content creation tool, aimed mostly at educators and learning professionals. 
• Create mockups, prototypes, and design flows to enhance the overall user experience and interaction within the platform. Work on design mockups for new features and for improving existing features 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and developers, to refine design concepts and ensure seamless integration of your designs. 
• Produce designs for the company’s marketing campaigns (monthly newsletters, release notes, banners, etc.) 
• Work on visual design projects related to the SaaS side of our product. 
• Ensure consistency and high-quality standards across our interfaces. 
• Produce functional specifications for design implementations and review and evaluate design implementations. 

Secondary responsibilities 

• Participate in user feedback sessions and iterate on designs based on user insights and feedback. 
• Sketch and communicate findings gathered during user testing to the team by making solutions in the form of clickable prototypes. 

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Agile mindset with a flexible, iterative approach to problem-solving and product design. 
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments, fostering smooth communication between developers, PMs, and key stakeholders. 
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. 
• Creative mind. High attention to detail with the ability to balance creativity with usability. 
• Clear communicator, confident in voicing ideas and articulating design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Strong proficiency in design principles and visual design. 
• Receptive to feedback, with a growth mindset and an ability to iterate quickly based on critique and user insight. 
• Acumen with Artificial Intelligence tools
• Self-driven and able to work independently.
• Thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments where creative agility and quick iteration are key. 

Additional Qualifications/Experience: 

• 4+ years of experience in product design or UX/UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with SaaS products and understanding of user-centric design principles. 
• Experience with tools for producing wireframes, prototypes, and design mockups like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
• Experience in creating high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and design documentation.
• Well-versed in Agile frameworks and capable of balancing multiple deliverables concurrently.
• Designs with accessibility in mind, creating interfaces everyone can perceive, navigate, and engage with.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (Norwegian is not a requirement). 
• Degree in Design (or a related field) or an equivalent of experience/training in a relevant industry. 

Not required by highly appreciated: 

• Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML, CSS) and ability to collaborate closely with development teams. 
• Proven ability to design for end-users in educational or similar industries is a plus. 

D2L/H5P Leadership Competencies  

• Leads by Example with personal and professional integrity, high accountability and say/do ratio  
• Boundaryless collaboration and influence skills both within team, peer group and broader organization. Effective communicator with a proven track record of s 
• Delivers Awesome Outcomes: Strategic mindset and business acumen, with strong prioritization skills and a focus on organizational outcomes vs. team tasks. Effective problem solver, able to achieve results individually and through others, in fast paced, deadline-driven environments.  
• Talent Magnet: Talent-focused leader, with demonstrated ability to coach, build and lead a high performing, diverse team.  
• Better, Smarter, Faster: An agile learner, with a growth mindset, attention to detail and organizational skills. An operationally minded leader, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. 
• Wins Hearts and Minds: An effective communicator, with the ability to connect the why and the what. A change agent, with proven delegation, motivation, and team building skills.

What it's like working at H5P Group and some benefits and perks that you might find attractive:

• Competitive compensation for the duration of the contract 
• The opportunity to join our fast-growing team and have a great influence on the future of H5P . 
• Be part of changing the future of interactive content. 
• Flexible work hours and remote work options (Flextime with core time from 9:00 - 15:00). 
• Highly efficient work environment, goal-oriented, and high-spirited 
• The ability to work with great colleagues in a pleasant and modern office, centrally situated in Oslo, Bergen or Tromsø.  
• Social Events. We're a social and inclusive team that enjoys spending time together beyond work — whether through company events or informal get-togethers. You'll feel part of the group from day one. 
• You will have great opportunities for career development through internal workshops, training and various work tasks.  
• The ability to influence the development of our products, and a place where you will quickly see the impact of your work. 
• Lunch contribution and free snacks 
• Fitness room at work in the Oslo office that employees are free to use.
• Exceptionally engaged, dedicated, and highly skilled colleagues. 

Applying for the position 

We try to do our best to ensure a quick and timely application process and process applications as they come in. If you have any questions about this role or what it's like working at H5P Group, feel free to reach out to Hanne Repvik (Operations Manager H5P Group) by sending an email to: hanne.repvik@h5p.group  

Due to GDPR regulations we can only accept applications via our formal application platform (Greenhouse), not by email. 

Deadline date for applications: July 06th 2025. 

Start date: No later than September 01st 2025. 

What it's like working at H5P Group and some benefits that you might find attractive: 

• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement (health promoting activities)
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• An inclusive, international, talented and creative workplace, where we give our employees responsibility and trust, along with the opportunity to shape their own working day.