UI / UX Design Lead (Remote)

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Canada; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Canada is seeking a passionate UI/UX Designer to lead a volunteer team in creating a powerful website. This role offers an opportunity to work remotely and develop impactful design solutions for Canadians with disabilities. Join a mission-driven team and contribute to social change while expanding your leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible schedule (10 - 15 hours/week)

Formal references and recognition

Impact reports documenting your work

Qualifications

• Professional experience in UX/UI design for web or mobile.
• Expert in Figma.
• Bonus: Experience designing donation pages or campaign microsites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the volunteer design team to build a new website.
• Create functional user journeys focused on emotional impact.
• Drive design projects to support an NPO's mission.

Skills

User-centered design

Responsive layouts

Accessibility (WCAG)

Organizational skills

Remote teamwork

Figma

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Figma

Wix Studio

Slack

Google Office Suite

Job description

Help build the digital experience for one of Canada’s most ambitious disability rights organizations.Right to Live Canada is a federally incorporated nonprofit focused on supporting and empowering Canadians with disabilities. We’re building a bold, emotionally powerful new website and we’re looking for a talented UI/UX Designer to lead our volunteer design team.----- What You Bring- Professional experience in UX/UI design for web or mobile, with a portfolio that preferably includes clean, high-conversion public websites or nonprofit platforms.- Expert in Figma and passionate about building functional, emotionally compelling user journeys.- Deep understanding of user-centered design, responsive layouts, accessibility (WCAG), and collaborative workflows.- Experience in working in a remote team environment preferred.- Highly self-motivated, organized, and capable of driving progress - Bonus: Experience designing donation pages, membership flows, or campaign microsites for mission-driven organizations.- Bonus: Experience with Google Ads and designing around conversion pipelines----- Our Stack- Design: Figma (Dev Mode + shared libraries)- Build: Wix Studio (Figma plugin support, responsive control)- Collab: Slack, Google Office Suite + Drive----- How to ApplyApply through volunteer connector or email [e-mail] with:- A link to your resume and portfolio (Figma or website)- A short note about why this mission resonates with you- A 2–3 sentence summary of your experience leading design or working on social-impact projects

Successful applicants may have the opportunity to convert to a full or part time position.

Certification or Education Required

Post-secondary education in a related field to Web Development is preferred.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

----- Why Volunteer With Us- Impact: Help build an NPO from the ground up that defends dignity and survival for Canadians with disabilities.- Visibility: Your work will be front-facing on a national nonprofit platform.- Growth: Expand your leadership skills in a creative, high-trust team.- Flexibility: Work remotely on your own schedule (10 - 15 hours/week, 6-month term).- Recognition: Receive formal references, featured credit, and impact reports documenting your work.