UX/UI Externship Mentor/Coach

BlueSnap, Inc; United States; Remote; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in tech education is seeking a UX/UI Mentor to guide students through their projects. This remote, part-time role requires extensive experience in UX/UI design and the ability to mentor effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for teaching, ensuring students thrive in their learning journey. Join a diverse team and contribute to shaping the next generation of tech professionals while enjoying flexible working hours.

Benefits

Cross-cultural work experience

Networking opportunities

Comfortable digital office

Diverse team

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design.
• Experience mentoring or teaching students or junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide UX/UI graduates through their externship projects.
• Evaluate projects and develop solutions independently.
• Lead and organize project tasks with clear documentation.

Skills

Design Thinking

Visual Design

UX Research

Usability Testing

Prototyping

Interaction Design

Communication

Analytical Skills

Tools

Figma

Sketch

InVision

JIRA

ClickUp

Job description

TripleTen is a service that empowers individuals, regardless of their prior experience, to embark on the exciting and challenging journey of mastering tech professions. Our bootcamps focus on training students in software engineering, data science, business intelligence analytics, and QA engineering in a feasible and accessible way, ultimately leading them to thrive in a new career.

Our mission is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully master a new profession, find their purpose, and become a valuable member of the tech industry. TripleTen is a remote-first organization, mirroring our students who complete our bootcamps in a remote environment.

Please submit all Resumes or CVs in English

What you will do

• Mentor and guide UX/UI graduates through their externship projects.
• Provide technical expertise in UX/UI tools and practices
• Manage multiple projects and students simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with other mentors and team members to create a supportive and effective learning environment.
• Evaluate projects, identify key deliverables, and develop solutions independently.
• Lead and organize project tasks, ensuring clear and concise documentation, test plans, and reports.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and paces of students.
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills during team meetings, hold effective 1:1 meetings, and prepare final presentations for stakeholders.
• Elaborate the structure of tech mock interviews and host it for students and grads of UX/UI program.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate projects, identify key deliverables, and develop solutions independently. Capable of working with clients who may lack clear requirements or documentation, utilizing creativity and strategic thinking to define and deliver project outcomes.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design, with a background in:
• Design Thinking and Visual Design: Demonstrated expertise in applying user-centered design principles, creating visually appealing, functional designs, and adjusting them based on user needs and feedback.
• UX Research and Usability Testing: Skilled in conducting and analyzing user interviews, usability tests, and contextual inquiries to gather insights that drive design decisions.
• Prototyping and Interaction Design: Proficient in using tools like Figma, Sketch, or InVision for wire-framing, interactive prototyping, and design iteration.
• UI Design Systems and Accessibility: Knowledge of creating scalable design systems and adhering to accessibility guidelines, ensuring usability for diverse users.
• Ability to explain complex topics in understandable terms
• Familiarity with project management and tracking such as JIRA or ClickUp
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience mentoring or teaching students or junior UX/UI designers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

What we can offer you

• Pay rate ranges from $40 to $50 per hour, based on experience;
• Remote, part-time work (up to 30 hours per week can be discussed); This part-time position requires evening and weekend availability, aligned with Eastern Time;
• Cross-cultural work experience and lots of opportunities for networking with teammates who love what they do;
• A comfortable digital office. We use modern digital tools — Miro, Notion, Google Meet, etc.— to make the process of working together seamless;
• Diverse and tight-knit team which is spread out across US, Serbia, Latin America and more.

*At this time, we are unable to offer H-1B, L-1A/B sponsorship opportunities.

**This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

***TripleTen is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.