Remote UI/UX Designer

About GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly (GD) provides cash grants directly to people living in extreme poverty. Since launching in 2011, GD has raised over $1B, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million recipients, launched operations in 15 countries, and continues to expand its reach across the Global South. GD has also grown the research base supporting unconditional cash with 20 randomized control trials from its programs, generating rigorous evidence across countries and contexts. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies byFast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) has been featured in theNew York Times Magazine,This American Life,Foreign Affairs, andThe Economist.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and agile. We work alongside 750+ individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. Team members at GiveDirectly attest that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but a fundamental part of our culture and values. We actively seek to recruit individuals from the communities we serve, and use DEI as a lens in our hiring practices, programs, and initiatives. Our goal is to maintain a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and feel valued and respected for who they are. We strive to be inclusive of all cultures and experiences while upholding our values globally. In the spirit of our “Know Yourself and Grow” value, we recognize there is always room to improve our team’s working experience. But day to day, we aim to “Create Positive Energy” - we take care of one another, have fun, aim to maximize flexibility and accessibility in roles, and pursue professional development opportunities to stay challenged & engaged in our work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Priority Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

Location: Global, Remote. This role is fully remote but must overlap with an East Africa time zone by at least 4 hours.

Role Overview

Title: UI/UX Designer

We are seeking a versatile and innovative UI/webI/Graphic Designer to join our team at GiveDirectly. In this role, you’ll contribute to the design of our website, web applications, print creatives, and a wide range of other assets to support our mission of driving direct giving.

This role requires a high degree of creativity, attention to detail, and project management skills. You will be tasked with creating engaging, easy-to-navigate designs that meet the needs of our diverse audience, from individual donors to large institutions. As a key player in our communications team, your designs will play a critical role in promoting our brand, driving awareness, and empowering recipients.

Reports to: VP of Product & Growth

Responsibilities:

• Designing and improving the UX/UI for our website and web applications (dashboard, donate, fundraisers, recipients feed). From product thinking and research to visual design- you will own all aspects of design at GiveDirectly.
• Creating digital assets for our brand, from playbook including iconography, typography, templates, and other designs. Less frequently, help on print or PDF templates (i.e. photobooks, reports, decks, etc.).
• Collaborating with internal teams to understand design needs and incorporate feedback into designs. This includes product managers, engineers, stakeholders, executives, etc.
• Ensuring designs are visually compelling, easy to navigate, and adhere to brand guidelines.
• Produce high-quality design solutions through wireframes, visual and graphic designs, user flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes.
• Balancing multiple projects and deadlines, prioritizing tasks based on project needs.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly values  and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.
• 3+ years of professional experience in graphic design, web design, UI design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Figma, with fluency in other tools
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, layout, information architecture, design principles, UX/UI trends, typography, and user research.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects to ensure pixel perfect implementation ( or not if you’re okay with that tradeoff).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team. Both verbal and written.
• Experience working on a diverse range of projects including web, print, and digital assets.

This is not a good role for you if:

• You’re looking to coasting job or struggle in fast-paced environments
• You don’t want to work on print, web, and product
• You value perfection over shipping
• You’re uncomfortable receiving and acting on constructive feedback
• You avoid taking ownership of your work or making decisions independently
• You prioritize aesthetics over functionality or user experience

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in the private sector but with a strong interest in social impact work.
• Familiarity with web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and experience working closely with development teams. Bonus if you can write code yourself.
• Experience with animation motion graphics.
• Experience designing for diverse cultural contexts or audiences.
• Portfolio showing a variety of work, including print and web, and explaining the design process behind each piece.
• Experience with user testing and designing based on user feedback.

Flexible work options:

This role is available as either an 80% contract or full-time. For the 80% option, you can choose to work:

• Monday to Friday: 6.4 hours per day
• Monday to Thursday: 8 hours per day

If you opt for the 80% contract, you will be paid 80% of the salary. In both cases, a minimum of 4 hours of overlap with the NYC timezone is required each day.

Compensation:

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to ensure that staff’s total compensation package (base compensation + bonus)  falls within the 75th percentile of similar roles, at similar organizations. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles.

• The base salary range for someone based in Africa is approximately $65,000 - $71,000 USD.
• The base salary range for someone based in Europe is approximately €92,600.00.

The exact salary figure will vary based on the country. We will share an estimated salary benchmark for the specific country you are based in during the hiring process.

Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-3 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats.

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
• A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
• A competitive salary, plus bonus
• A monthly benefits allowance that covers Health, Dental, and Vision monthly premiums
• Unlimited paid time off (that we encourage staff to take!)
• Desk allowance and flexible work location

#LI-REMOTE

Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first here .

GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US applicants only:  We invite you to “Know Your Rights” as an applicant.

Commitment to Safeguarding

As a global organization serving some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment issues relating to potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.

These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we serve, and prevent harm to our recipients.

Venue and Accessibility

We conduct interviews over Google Meet with camera on (unless communicated otherwise).

Closed captioning is available during all Google Meet interviews, and interviewers will also post interview questions in the chat box throughout the call. If you need assistance accessing either of these features, please let your interviewer know at the start of your interview!

We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible application process for all of our open roles. If there are questions or concerns you have about the accessibility of our hiring process, we warmly invite you to reach out to [email protected]. Please include the word “Accessibility” in the email title.

Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application? Take a look at our Candidate Application Prep Guide!