Online Volunteer – UI/UX Design for Women-Led NGO
Design and develop user-friendly website mockups and style guides.
Overview
Design and develop user-friendly website mockups and style guides.
You have:
- Experience in UI/UX design, graphic design, or web design
- Familiarity with Figma, Canva, Adobe XD, or similar tools
- Knowledge of mobile-responsive and accessible design principles
- Experience with nonprofit or women-led organizations is a plus
- Fluent in English
Contract
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GLOWA implements programs in mental health, gender justice, youth and women’s economic empowerment, and legal advocacy. A well-designed website enhances communication, storytelling, and visibility, enabling GLOWA to better reach beneficiaries and supporters. This assignment helps bring the website structure and content to life with professional design and user-friendly interfaces. The expected tasks/responsibilities include the following: - Design homepage and key page mockups using Figma, Canva, or similar tools - Develop a visual style guide (colors, fonts, layout rules) - Ensure mobile responsiveness and accessibility - Collaborate with the Volunteer Team Lead and Website Structure volunteer - Incorporate GLOWA branding and mission into design
The deliverables for this assignment include: - Homepage and key page mockups - Complete visual style guide - Recommendations for improved user experience and accessibility
Global Welfare Association (GLOWA), a women-led grassroots NGO in Cameroon, seeks an Online Volunteer to improve the visual design and user experience (UI/UX) of its website. The volunteer will create design mockups, style guides, and ensure mobile responsiveness, while working under the guidance of the Volunteer Team Lead. This role is key to making GLOWA’s website engaging, professional, and accessible to donors, partners, and communities.
The require skills and experience for the assignment include: - Experience in UI/UX design, graphic design, or web design - Familiarity with Figma, Canva, Adobe XD, or similar tools - Knowledge of mobile-responsive and accessible design principles - Experience with nonprofit or women-led organizations is a plus - Fluent in English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project where you improved user experience for a website? | This assesses your experience and ability to enhance user experience based on past work. | Discuss specific changes made and their impact on user engagement. |
| How do you ensure your designs are accessible to all users? | Understanding accessibility principles is crucial for inclusive design. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with design tools like Figma and Canva. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What considerations do you take into account when designing for mobile devices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of incorporating branding into your design work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach creating a style guide for a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you worked with teams or stakeholders to create web designs? What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your strategy for staying updated with design trends and best practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |