UniversalGiving
UniversalGiving® UI/UX Designer Returnee - Make an Impact!
Full-time/Part-time
Returnship Welcome back to the workforce! This job is specially tailored to a professional who took a long break after a life change/event, or who is excited for a career change. You are an accomplished UI/UX designer who wants to give back to Tech for Good. You may have a first career and want to do this as a second career, or you are financially independent. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy.
About UniversalGiving UniversalGiving® is an award‑winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top‑performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100 % goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary Quality Model®. UniversalGiving® has been featured on Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor and Forbes. To date, we have matched more than 22,000 volunteers worth $31 million dollars’ of volunteer hours.
Responsibilities
Creating a robust, attractive, scalable component‑based design for UniversalGiving®
Creating user experience deliverables including wireframes, sitemaps, user flows, process flows, user scenarios, data diagrams, and clickable prototypes
Ensuring ideas translate to functional specifications through the entire development process
Ensuring all designs are multi‑platform: complete functionality on desktops, mobile, tablets, etc.
Building visually compelling frameworks that convey concepts and actions in simple terms
Allowing the majority of UI to be editable by non‑technical people through the Content Management System (CMS)
Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand‑off to engineering
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Must have e‑commerce website design experience
At least 5+ years of UI/UX design experience
Strong understanding of human‑centered/user‑centric interaction design principles
Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS3/JavaScript/ReactJS and other web scripting languages
Experience working with Agile methodology (Scrum) and projects
Proven experience designing, architecting, and optimizing websites and/or applications, with a strong preference for consumer‑facing transaction‑focused interfaces
Experience creating responsive designs on website, mobile, and all platform standard displays
Proficiency in Figma/Photoshop/Illustrator/OmniGraffle/Sketch/InVision or other visual design and wireframing tools
A portfolio featuring examples of visual and interaction design work with a focus on process
Duration and Location
The position is available part‑time (5–20 hours per week)
Long‑term commitment to UniversalGiving® and our mission
Remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries
To Apply Complete your application on UniversalGiving®. Only applications submitted through UniversalGiving®’s website will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement UniversalGiving® is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers. Please see our policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Vision Our vision is to "Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life."®
Let’s Connect Facebook: UniversalGiving Twitter: @UniversalGiving LinkedIn: UniversalGiving Page Instagram: @UniversalGiving Pinterest: @UniversalGiving
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Returnship Welcome back to the workforce! This job is specially tailored to a professional who took a long break after a life change/event, or who is excited for a career change. You are an accomplished UI/UX designer who wants to give back to Tech for Good. You may have a first career and want to do this as a second career, or you are financially independent. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy.
About UniversalGiving UniversalGiving® is an award‑winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top‑performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100 % goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary Quality Model®. UniversalGiving® has been featured on Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor and Forbes. To date, we have matched more than 22,000 volunteers worth $31 million dollars’ of volunteer hours.
Responsibilities
Creating a robust, attractive, scalable component‑based design for UniversalGiving®
Creating user experience deliverables including wireframes, sitemaps, user flows, process flows, user scenarios, data diagrams, and clickable prototypes
Ensuring ideas translate to functional specifications through the entire development process
Ensuring all designs are multi‑platform: complete functionality on desktops, mobile, tablets, etc.
Building visually compelling frameworks that convey concepts and actions in simple terms
Allowing the majority of UI to be editable by non‑technical people through the Content Management System (CMS)
Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand‑off to engineering
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Must have e‑commerce website design experience
At least 5+ years of UI/UX design experience
Strong understanding of human‑centered/user‑centric interaction design principles
Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS3/JavaScript/ReactJS and other web scripting languages
Experience working with Agile methodology (Scrum) and projects
Proven experience designing, architecting, and optimizing websites and/or applications, with a strong preference for consumer‑facing transaction‑focused interfaces
Experience creating responsive designs on website, mobile, and all platform standard displays
Proficiency in Figma/Photoshop/Illustrator/OmniGraffle/Sketch/InVision or other visual design and wireframing tools
A portfolio featuring examples of visual and interaction design work with a focus on process
Duration and Location
The position is available part‑time (5–20 hours per week)
Long‑term commitment to UniversalGiving® and our mission
Remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries
To Apply Complete your application on UniversalGiving®. Only applications submitted through UniversalGiving®’s website will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement UniversalGiving® is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers. Please see our policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Vision Our vision is to "Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life."®
Let’s Connect Facebook: UniversalGiving Twitter: @UniversalGiving LinkedIn: UniversalGiving Page Instagram: @UniversalGiving Pinterest: @UniversalGiving
#J-18808-Ljbffr