Volunteer Design System Engineer

Volunteer UX Designer - Design System Engineer

Are you passionate about creating inclusive and user-centered design solutions? Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to establish design standards and improve user experiences? If so, we’d love for you to join our Universal Design Team as a Design System Engineer! You will be instrumental throughout the product development cycle, ensuring design systems are consistently implemented and updated.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and refinement of the Universal Design System.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and stakeholders to implement design best practices.
• Bridge the gap between design and development.
• Stylize modular components
• Document design guidelines and ensure consistency across projects.
• Attend our weekly design team meeting every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST
• Participate in two rotating cross-department collaboration sessions per month on Sundays:

[Design × Research × Product ] 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST

[Design × Development × Product] 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST

Requirements:

• Passion for universal and inclusive design principles.
• Experience with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with design systems, JavaScript and React
• Familiar with TypeScript, TailwindCSS, ShadCN and Figma variables

Commitment:

• This is a volunteer position with a commitment of 5-10 hours per week.
• Fully remote, offering flexible scheduling.

About Dev Launchers:

Dev Launchers is an international nonprofit dedicated to empowering people from diverse backgrounds to build future-proof careers. We provide hands-on experience through real-world projects in software development, design, product management, and more.

Join us in shaping the future of Universal Design team and making digital experiences more accessible for everyone!

Apply now!