Nonprofit

Senior Product Designer

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    International Volunteers

    Description

    Virtual Hospitals Africa is looking for a senior volunteer to design user experiences that will connect millions of Africans to healthcare.

    About Us

    We are a non-profit addressing a vital healthcare gap in rural Africa. Our telemedicine platform links frontline workers with global specialists, enabling continuous care, early risk detection, and improved patient outcomes.

    The Role

    As our Senior Product Designer, you will shape the user experience of our core medical platform, ensuring intuitive and accessible design for healthcare workflows in rural settings.

    What You’ll Do

    • Own complete product modules and user flows based on defined product requirements
    • Work within our design system to ensure consistency across the platform
    • Collaborate with an international team of engineers, designers, and healthcare professionals
    • Deliver high-quality designs quickly in a supportive, fast-paced environment 🚀

    About You

    • You are a passionate advocate for equal access to quality healthcare
    • You have 3+ years of experience
    • You demonstrate strong visual and UX skills in your portfolio
    • You go beyond visuals, handling complex user flows and clearly articulating your design decisions
    • You think strategically about how features fit into the broader user experience

    Required Skills & Tools

    • Figma
    • Strong understanding of UI patterns
    • Responsive design
    • Prototyping
    • Accessibility principles
    • Ability to prioritise information and create clear hierarchies
    • Basic familiarity with Tailwind CSS
    • Healthcare UX experience is a plus

    Position Details

    • Volunteer role, 10+ hours per week
    • Flexible working hours, long-term engagement preferred (minimum 6 months)
    • Fully remote, work from anywhere

    Application Process

    • Submit your CV, portfolio link, and a short cover letter (see instructions)
    • Selected candidates will be invited for an interview
    • Final decisions will be communicated promptly after interviews

    Virtual Hospitals Africa is looking for a senior volunteer to design user experiences that will connect millions of Africans to healthcare.

    About Us

    We are a non-profit addressing a vital healthcare gap in rural Africa. Our telemedicine platform links frontline workers with global specialists, enabling continuous care, early risk detection, and improved patient outcomes.

    The Role

    As our Senior Product Designer, you will shape the user experience of our core medical platform, ensuring intuitive and accessible design for healthcare workflows in rural settings.

    What You’ll Do

    • Own complete product modules and user flows based on defined product requirements
    • Work within our design system to ensure consistency across the platform
    • Collaborate with an international team of engineers, designers, and healthcare professionals
    • Deliver high-quality designs quickly in a supportive, fast-paced environment 🚀

    About You

    • You are a passionate advocate for…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    13 Gemini St, Sterpark, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

    Instructions:

    In your cover letter, please briefly (max. 150 words) address the following:

    • Why you personally connect with our mission to ensure patients in need can see a doctor
    • How you could help us achieve that mission in this role
    • How working with us could support your own goals and career

    We value authentic, specific answers written in your own voice. Please avoid generic, overly formal or AI-generated language.

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