Volunteer: Entry-Mid Level UX Designer - Remote (IdeaSpace Project)

Dev Launchers; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nonprofit organization is seeking a passionate UX Designer to join their collaborative team. In this exciting role, you will contribute to the IdeaSpace project, focused on creating a platform that empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds to design software solutions together. You'll work in an Agile environment, gaining valuable real-world experience while advocating for human-centered design principles. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to enhance their portfolio and make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.

Benefits

Hands-on experience for portfolio

Open-source community membership

Agile work environment

Direct influence over UX process

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in UX Design with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to work independently and make design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative design solutions and product experiences.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to create user flows and prototypes.
• Advocate for human-centered design principles.

Skills

UX Design

User Interface Design

User Experience Design

Interaction Design

Figma

Human-Centered Design Principles

Responsive Design

Tools

Figma

Design Tools

Job description

Dev Launchers is a nonprofit organization focused on helping people from diverse communities get involved in the tech industry!

Importance of The Role

Dev Launcher’s IdeaSpace project is seeking a UX Designer to contribute to our human-centered design approach. You will collaborate with a diverse product team of 8 members worldwide to optimize strategies through insight-driven enhancements.

About The Project

IdeaSpace aims to build a platform that brings together people from diverse backgrounds to collaboratively design software solutions. It provides a space for individuals to develop their ideas into working projects with input from others.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative design solutions and product experiences.
• Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team to gather requirements, create user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes.
• Participate in workshops and collaboration sessions.
• Make strategic decisions and implement best practice solutions.
• Collaborate with the Universal Design Team responsible for our Design System.
• Advocate for human-centered design principles within the organization.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Product team to address feedback and updates.

Why this could be good for you

If you seek real-world industry experience and wish to join an open-source community with people worldwide, we would love to have you. We welcome all.

What’s In It For You

• Work in an Agile environment with a multidisciplinary product team.
• Gain hands-on experience to add to your portfolio.
• Join an open-source community with global members.
• Have a direct influence over the UX process and design.

Who You Are

Required skills

• At least 1 year of experience in UX Design.
• Experience working on projects demonstrating expertise in user interface, user experience, and interaction design.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, more than a Junior but less than a Senior role.
• Strong knowledge of human-centered design principles.
• Ability to make low- to mid-level UX architecture and design decisions independently.
• Experience designing user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes in Figma.
• Comfortable with essential design tools.
• Experience designing for responsive environments is preferred.
• An inspiring portfolio or at least one sample of your work.

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.