Lead UX Designer

About Us:

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve.

We’re looking for a Lead UX Designer to join our growing team!

What you’ll do:

• Work with a global, remote team of creators, engineers, and educator
• Lead UX design projects from concept through execution, including ideation, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions and iterate as needed
• Develop user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years experience sitting at the intersection between UX, strategy and design
• Experience working in agile environments, iterating on designs based on feedback and changing requirements
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing, and translating insights into actionable design improvements
• Passionate about the providing music and art education through a digital experience
• Knowledge of user personas, customer journey mapping and applying behavioral science to make both of these more evidence-based
• Knowledge of creating and maintaining design systems for consistency across products
• Possession of strong visual design skills with proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Figma, etc.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards and best practices

Watch our video to learn more: The Donovans Piano Room