Nonprofit
UX/UI Artist (User Experience & Interface Design) - Volunteer Role
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Description
UX/UI Artist (User Experience & Interface Design)
The Donovan’s Venom (501c3 Nonprofit)
Department: Design / Interactive Media / Technology
Location: Remote
Position Type: Volunteer Role
Reports To: UX Manager / Product or Design Leadership
Position Overview
The UX/UI Artist is responsible for designing intuitive, user-friendly, and visually engaging interfaces across the organization’s digital platforms and products.
This role focuses on improving user experience by creating clean layouts, clear navigation, and effective visual communication.
Operating at the intersection of user experience, interface design, and visual communication, this role is critical to ensuring users can interact with platforms easily and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- User Interface Design
- Design UI elements such as:
- Layouts
- Menus
- Buttons
- Navigation systems
- Ensure interfaces are visually clear and consistent
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Improve usability and accessibility of digital platforms
- Focus on intuitive user flows and interactions
- Ensure ease of navigation and interaction
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Create:
- Wireframes
- Mockups
- Prototypes
- Translate ideas into visual designs
- Visual Design & Consistency
- Maintain consistent visual style across platforms
- Align with brand guidelines
- Ensure polished and professional designs
- Collaboration with Development Teams
- Work with:
- Developers (implementation)
- Product or program teams
- Ensure designs are feasible and implemented correctly
- User-Centered Design
- Design with user needs in mind
- Focus on clarity, accessibility, and usability
- Improve overall user satisfaction
- Feedback & Iteration
- Revise designs based on:
- Feedback
- Testing results
- Continuously improve user experience
- Design Documentation
- Create and maintain:
- Design guidelines
- UI patterns
- Ensure consistency across products
- Accessibility & Usability
- Apply accessibility best practices
- Ensure designs are inclusive and usable for diverse users
- Problem-Solving
- Identify usability issues
- Propose design solutions
- Improve user flows and interactions
- Continuous Improvement
- Stay current with UX/UI trends and best practices
- Improve design processes and workflows
- Enhance overall user experience
Volunteer Commitment Expectations
- Estimated Commitment: 10-15 hours per week
- Flexible schedule
- Participation in design and product meetings required
- Fully remote
Minimum Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in:
- UX/UI design
- Product design
- Digital design
- Experience with:
- Design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch)
- Strong understanding of:
- User experience principles
- Interface design
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with:
- Developers or product teams
- Familiarity with:
- Accessibility standards
- Experience in remote teams
Core Competencies
UX/UI Design
- Creates intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
- Designs effective user experiences
Visual Design
- Produces clean, consistent designs
- Aligns with brand guidelines
User-Centered Thinking
- Focuses on user needs and usability
- Improves interaction quality
Collaboration
- Works with developers and teams
- Ensures design feasibility
Problem Solving
- Identifies usability issues
- Improves user flows
Adaptability
- Iterates based on feedback
- Adjusts designs as needed
Work Environment
- Fully remote
- Collaborative design and development environment
- Creative and user-focused workflow
Important Disclaimer
This is a volunteer position and does not constitute employment.
We are onboarding individuals who are ready to contribute immediately.
Please only apply if you are prepared to begin within the next 14 days.
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Thank you for your interest in joining The Donovan’s Venom.
To be considered for this role, please ensure your application includes:
- A current resume
- Responses to all application questions (thoughtful and complete)
- A brief overview of your strategic experience and areas of impact
We encourage applicants to be intentional and specific in their responses, as this role requires a high level of strategic thinking and active contribution.
Important Considerations:
- This is a volunteer executive leadership role requiring consistent engagement
- Applicants must be able to begin within 14 days
- Incomplete or low-effort applications will not be considered
We are seeking individuals who are ready to contribute, build, and lead in real time.
