Human-Centered Design Fellow: Road Safety Impact

Maryland Institute College of Art; Mica (WA); On-site; USD 22,320 - 27,900; Part time

Job summary

The Maryland Institute College of Art is looking for a Creative Impact Fellow to help improve traffic safety along Falls Road. The fellow will work on an interdisciplinary team focusing on innovative local safety projects.

This role includes applying human-centered design methods, leading community engagements, and facilitating workshops for prototype testing, all while earning a stipend of $2,500 for up to 125 hours of work during the spring semester.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant studio course or similar work.
• Experience in human-centered design and facilitating diverse teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply human-centered design methods to document traffic safety challenges.
• Plan and facilitate ideation sessions based on research findings.
• Engage with community members to gather feedback on prototypes.

Skills

Human-centered design

Team leadership

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Completion of the Spring 2026 MICA-MDOT Falls Road Safety Practice-Based Studio Course

Tools

Microsoft Office

GSuite

Platforms such as Gmail, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The Maryland Institute College of Art is looking for a Creative Impact Fellow to help improve traffic safety along Falls Road. The fellow will work on an interdisciplinary team focusing on innovative local safety projects.

This role includes applying human-centered design methods, leading community engagements, and facilitating workshops for prototype testing, all while earning a stipend of $2,500 for up to 125 hours of work during the spring semester.