UX Designer & Specialist

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About Us:

Poppy Life Care is approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States. We are endorsed by GuideStar which specializes in the reporting of U.S. non-profit companies. We have many opportunities to make an impact, grow your network and business portfolio while building a non-profit and working in an agile startup environment. We hope you will consider us in your search!

Top Reasons to Work with Us:

We are paving the way to education and care programs and looking for candidates that want to join us in making a difference. Candidates should excel in fast-paced environments, express a willingness to learn, be passionate about what they do and ideally have a strong background in education, business, non-profits, or startups.

We are rapidly growing and have unique opportunities available!

Not only are we passionate about what we do, but WHY we do it, which is to help children and their families that are living with spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression and more. We want to do our part in changing their quality of life for the better. We believe that care, education, and support for children and their families should be easily accessible.

Check us out at www.poppylifecare.org

This is an excellent opportunity for working professionals and recent graduates who have completed their degree and are seeking to gain real world experience, or for anyone looking to make a difference in children’s lives. Impact the lives of families in a positive way by showcasing your expertise during our local events.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Participate in user research and design planning to respond to feedback. In addition, the UX Designer & Specialist will work on re-designing landing pages for our website.

In addition to primary project work, you'll contribute to design systems such as our pattern library, visual design library, and motion library, as well as mentor others on the team. You'll hone your communication skills by presenting your work to diverse stakeholders and the broader technology organization.

Recommended skills:
- Exceptional skills with standard UX software such as Sketch and Invision
- Experience with generative and evaluative research methods, motion design or video or an interest in learning those skills
- Experience with A/B testing is a must
- User-centric design approach that involves rapid testing and iteration of designs
- Understanding of how design translates to code
- Ability to use prototyping tools to convey design intent
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities on tight deadlines without compromising quality * Understanding of accessibility and the ability to apply that to designs
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate the value of UX and the rationale behind your research process and design decisions.

What’s in It for You as Our Volunteer:

• You’ll make an impact to help empower others.
• Build your resume and LinkedIn portfolio with unique startup experience and ability to build a non-profit company.
• Remote work and flexible work schedules.
• Get experience in your area of interest.
• Advancing your career by improving job prospects.
• Fulfill college or university volunteer requirements.
• Provide significant strategic and creative contributions toward the development of a non-profit company.
• Providing strategic forecasting to ensure the growth of a start-up.
• Letter of recommendations after 90 days of commitment.
• Increase your network within the community and with business connections.
• PLUS have fun learning- there is so much opportunity!

Time Commitment:

Remote and flexible work schedule, including 5 hours per week. Hours may be scheduled during regular business hours (Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.).

To apply:

Please send your resume to hr@poppylifecare.org

This volunteer opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for good!
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