Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil

Volunteer UX/UI Designer

Available
Remote
7-15 hours / week

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 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

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

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. 

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Volunteer UX_UI Designer (Open-Source Platform) - JD.pdf

Before you apply

Please send:

Your portfolio (or examples of your work)

A short statement on why this mission resonates with you

Your availability

Opportunity reference number: 1297660