Product Designer Team Lead✦ anywhere

Job Overview:

The Product Designer Team Lead (Volunteer) will guide the design team in creating world-class, user-centered experiences for AI literacy programs and tools—including the offline AI literacy app at AI-4AI. This role combines design strategy, leadership, and hands-on design work, ensuring every project is accessible, culturally relevant, and aligned with AI-4AI’s mission to empower diverse African communities.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead, mentor, and grow the product design team, fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity.

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Design user-centered experiences for AI literacy programs and digital tools, including the offline AI literacy app.

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Conduct user research to deeply understand the unique needs of diverse African communities, ensuring their voices guide design decisions.

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Create wireframes, prototypes, and design solutions using Figma and other relevant design tools.

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Ensure all designs are accessible, inclusive, and culturally relevant, closely aligned with AI-4AI’s mission and values.

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Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver well-crafted products—and, where possible, to define and implement effective design systems.

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Apply UX writing principles to craft clear, user-friendly content when needed.

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Present and communicate design concepts, strategy, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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Stay updated on design best practices, trends, and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

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Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications and Experience:
Education:

Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:
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Minimum 4 years in product design, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship role.

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Proven track record designing for diverse user bases and accessibility.

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Strong portfolio showing user-centered, high-impact projects.

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Advanced proficiency in Figma; experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar tools.

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Experience conducting user research and usability testing.

Skills:
- Team leadership and mentoring

- User research and usability testing

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Wireframing, prototyping, UI and visual design

- UX writing

- Cross-functional collaboration

- Design systems and accessibility

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Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

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