Volunteer UX/UI Designer - Volunteer

We are developing an open-source website and internal systems and are seeking a UX/UI Designer to lead the creation of a platform that is emotionally safe, intuitive, accessible, and scalable across multiple services—designed with survivors in mind, with clean lines and high-quality standards

What difference will you make?

This is not just a design role — this is an opportunity to shape a digital experience that will impact thousands of lives .

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in UX/UI design (portfolio required)
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma (preferred), Adobe XD / Sketch (optional)
• Strong understanding of
• User journeys and information architecture
• Accessibility (WCAG standards)
• Mobile-first design principles
• Ability to think both creatively and strategically

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience designing for
• Non-profits or social impact organisations
• Mental health or trauma-informed platforms
• Understanding of open-source collaboration
• Basic knowledge of front-end (HTML/CSS)
• Experience with community platforms (e.g., forums, learning systems)

Personal Attributes We are looking for someone who is

• Empathetic and emotionally intelligent
• Passionate about social impact
• Reliable and committed
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Open to feedback and collaboration

Remote

What will you be doing?

Design user journeys for

• Survivors sharing their stories
• Volunteers and staff interacting with the system
• Students accessing training and opportunities
• Conduct user research (where appropriate and ethical)
• Create wireframes, user flows, and prototypes
• Ensure trauma-informed and emotionally sensitive design decisions

User Interface (UI)

• Design clean, modern, and accessible interfaces
• Develop a consistent design system (colours, typography, components)
• Ensure mobile-first and responsive design
• Collaborate with developers to bring designs to life

Platform & Systems Design

• Contribute to the UX of
• Internal dashboards
• Learning platforms
• Community spaces (forums, content hubs, bookclub ,etc.)
• Help simplify complex systems into intuitive experiences

Collaboration

• Work closely with
• Founder and leadership team
• Developers (open-source contributors)
• Content creators and marketing team
• Translate vision into practical, user-centred design