Lead UI/UX Designer

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LEAD UI/UX DESIGNER

VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview

Believe in Me is seeking a creative and dedicated Volunteer Lead UI/UX Designer to join our team in developing the 1st Gen College Hub app. This platform is designed to empower first-generation college students by providing personalized guidance, college search tools, financial aid information, mentorship programs, and more. The Lead UI/UX Designer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the app is intuitive, user-friendly, and impactful for our target audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of intuitive and engaging user interfaces for both web and mobile versions of the 1st Gen College Hub app.
• Collaborate with the project team to understand user needs and translate them into innovative design solutions.
• Create and iterate on wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to explore and communicate design concepts.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and refine designs.
• Work closely with developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and maintain design consistency across the platform.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive UI/UX design guide to ensure a consistent design language throughout the app.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices within the team.
• Contribute to project documentation and provide design support as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills and previous projects.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, or similar.
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles and experience designing for mobile platforms.
• Knowledge of user-centered design methodologies and usability principles.
• Ability to conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to team members and stakeholders.
• A passion for education and a commitment to the mission of supporting first-generation college students.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Make a tangible impact on the lives of first-generation college students, providing essential support and resources to help them succeed.
• Collaborate with a team of equally passionate individuals about education, technology, and making a difference.
• Enhance your portfolio and gain experience by leading a significant, impactful project.
• Enjoy flexible volunteering hours, accommodating volunteers from various time zones in a fully remote position.

Location

This is a remote volunteering position with flexible hours to accommodate volunteers from various time zones.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume at https://believeinme.org/donate-your-expertise. Please include details of your experience related to the abovementioned qualifications and share your motivation for volunteering with 1st Gen College Hub.

Join us in our mission to empower first-generation college students by leveraging your expertise and passion for technology and education. Together, we can create a platform that supports students through their college journey and inspires them to believe in their potential.