Volunteer UI/UX Designer: KindTableEats - Abuja - Lulllitcloud

Description

Volunteer UI/UX Designer:
KindTableEats

KindTableEats is a mobile marketplace that empowers single mothers by helping them sell home-cooked meals to local customers.

We are seeking a passionate and empathetic Volunteer UI/UX Designer to create a simple, beautiful, and dignified experience for both our sellers and their customers.

This role is ideal for a designer who wants to use their skills to make a direct social impact and build a meaningful portfolio.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As our UI/UX Designer, you will own the end-to-end user experience, from initial research to final prototypes. You'll work closely with our team to create an accessible, mobile-first design that works seamlessly, even in low-bandwidth environments.

Key responsibilities include:

User-Centered Research:
Conduct interviews and usability studies with single mothers, customers, and delivery riders. Use these insights to create user personas and journey maps.

Design & Prototyping:
Develop wireframes, low-fidelity prototypes, and polished final mockups. You'll also help build a design system with an emphasis on readability and accessibility.

Collaborative Design:
Partner with developers and product leads to ensure your designs are technically feasible and meet project goals.

Accessibility Advocacy:
Champion inclusive design principles, including high-contrast text, scalable fonts, and screen-reader compatibility.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a designer who is deeply collaborative and passionate about social good.
Strong understanding of human-centered design and mobile UX best practices.
Proficiency with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
Familiarity with progressive web apps (PWAs) and responsive design.
Knowledge of WCAG guidelines and accessibility principles.

Bonus:
Experience designing for low-resource or emerging-market environments.
Time Commitment & Impact

Time Commitment:
This is a flexible, remote role requiring approximately 5–8 hours per week for 3–4 months.

Direct Social Impact:
Your work will directly help single mothers earn a sustainable income, reducing inequality and improving their lives.

Portfolio Growth:
You will gain a full-cycle humanitarian project to showcase in your portfolio with measurable community outcomes.

Networking:
You'll connect with grassroots organizations, developers, and social-impact professionals.
Important Information & FAQs
Can I use this project in my portfolio? Yes. You can and should showcase this project.

To protect user privacy and proprietary information, you must use dummy data in all case studies, avoid sharing confidential business details, and do not make editable design files publicly accessible.

What will I receive for my work? Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of completion and a letter of recommendation.

How many designers will I work with? Initially, you will work one-on-one with me to ensure you have the full support you need.

As you become more comfortable, we may add more designers to the team.

Is this a paid position? This is an unpaid volunteer role, and we are unable to provide a stipend for data or other expenses.

We understand if this doesn't fit your current needs.

What is this project about? This project is a humanitarian support app designed to help single mothers sell home-cooked meals.

Please review these terms before applying.

The upcoming onboarding call is for us to get you started on the project, not to answer questions about the role's compensation or responsibilities.

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