Short Term UX Designer

Britebound•Boston, MA

4d•$38 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

Britebound is a national nonprofit dedicated to changing how children learn about careers and prepare for their futures by providing access to career-readiness information and experiences. The organization achieves its mission through free digital-first direct experiences, philanthropy, advocacy, thought leadership, groundbreaking research, and impact investing. Britebound believes that early exploration of career possibilities, starting in middle school, and access to education-to-career pathways aligned with individual passions and goals will lead to increased confidence and long-term success for all students. We are seeking a short-term user-experienced designer to quickly integrate into our team, take ownership of projects, and deliver high-quality work. The designer will lead design initiatives in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and developers. This is a 3-month contract role.

Requirements

5+ years of experience designing digital products and experiences.
A portfolio demonstrating strong product thinking, interaction design, visual design, and end-to-end project ownership.
Proven ability to independently lead design projects and become productive quickly within an existing team.
Advanced proficiency in Figma, including wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and design-system components.
A strong foundation in UX principles, information architecture, interaction design, and responsive web and mobile design.
Experience interpreting research findings and product data to inform design decisions.
Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility guidelines and a commitment to inclusive design.
Awareness of current design trends and the judgment to apply them in ways that serve the user and product.
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
A collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to solving design challenges.
A basic understanding of front-end technologies - HTML and CSS.
Comfortable working independently, navigating ambiguity, and balancing multiple priorities.
Experience collaborating with distributed teams, agencies, or external development partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing youth-focused, educational, or EdTech products.
Experience designing AI features for C2C audiences
Motion design or video-editing experience.
Understanding of gamification design principles

Responsibilities

Lead design projects from initial concept through final delivery.
Create user flows, low- and high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished visual designs in Figma.
Apply modern UI/UX patterns while designing experiences that are appropriate and engaging for young users.
Take a mobile-first approach to designing responsive web and mobile experiences.
Ensure designs follow our established design system and contribute improvements when appropriate.
Incorporate accessibility and inclusive-design best practices, including WCAG guidelines.
Participate in brainstorming sessions, design critiques, and cross-functional reviews.
Make thoughtful design decisions, seek feedback at the right stages, and iterate quickly.
Collaborate with product managers, researchers, and designers to understand user needs, research findings, and business goals.
Translate existing research, product data, and stakeholder input into actionable design decisions.
Stay current with relevant UI and interaction trends across EdTech, youth-focused products, and consumer-to-consumer platforms.
Clearly communicate how research and insights have influenced the design direction.
Partner with internal and external development teams to ensure designs are feasible, consistent, and implemented as intended.
Collaborate across product, research, design, engineering, and marketing.
Lead projects in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
Present design concepts and explain decisions clearly to audiences with varying levels of design and technical knowledge.
Manage feedback constructively while maintaining a clear point of view and responsibility for the overall user experience.
Contribute positively to the broader design culture and product goals.