Associate Educator, UX Designer

BrainStation is seeking a UX professional to lead the delivery of their 12-week User Experience Design Diploma program. The role involves teaching, researching, and further developing skills in a dynamic, project-based setting. The successful candidate will have experience as a User Experience Designer, expertise in industry-standard design tools, and a deep understanding of design thinking. They will also have experience teaching or mentoring, a passion for education, and a desire to create positive learning experiences. This role offers comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and the opportunity to define the education experience of the future.

• Teach the 12-week User Experience Design Diploma program
• Facilitate in-class activities, group discussions, demos, design challenges, and mentor students
• Co-create BrainStation's full-time User Experience Design Program
• Write and research new content to teach up-to-date design skills
• Apply BrainStation's "Agile Education" methodologies to continuously improve the educational experience
• Improve personal skills and collaborate with other BrainStation Educators to build digital platforms and tools for effective delivery of educational material
• Define the education experience of the future

• 2+ years experience as a User Experience Designer and a Bachelor's degree/Diploma relevant to the subject matter OR 8+ years work experience in the vocation
• Experience building and leading technical teams
• Expertise working with industry standard tools used to design and prototype software solutions, including Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and InVision.
• A deep understanding of design thinking and the frameworks used by organizations to design highly usable software solutions
• Experience teaching, mentoring, managing projects and/or leading teams.
• An empathetic, inclusive, enthusiastic personality, and is someone who enjoys helping others and facilitating learning
• A proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A strong work ethic with the utmost integrity and desire to excel and succeed
• A sincere passion for education and creating positive learning experiences for others

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
• Retirement Planning
• Parental Leave Program
• New Device Allowance
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Culture of Learning & Development
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility