Burning Man Project - Website UX Designer

UX Designer is needed in San Francisco, United States.

Client: Burning Man Project

Location: San Francisco, CA

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

The Website UX Designer will be responsible for preparing visual specifications and graphical assets for unique web pages, page templates, and ad-hoc asset creation. The visual design deliverables will be handed off to Burning Man software engineers for implementation. This is a temporary, part-time role (approximately 20 hours per week) based in San Francisco, running from March 1st, 2025 to August 1st, 2025.

The goal of the project is to create visually appealing, easy to navigate, informative, mobile-friendly, and scalable designs for a new website that captures the vibrancy of Burning Man culture. The website serves as a central hub for information about the Burning Man event, Regionals, the Burning Man Project, and the community.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• Burning Man Affinity: A deep understanding and appreciation of the Burning Man culture and ethos.
• Design System Proficiency: Proven ability to work with established design tools (e.g., Figma) to create reusable components and templates. Ability to visualize design concepts through storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps.
• UX/UI Design Expertise: Strong grasp of user-centered design principles and capability to create intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Web Design Skills: Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design principles, plus experience delivering workflows, hierarchies, wireframes, and mockups.
• Familiarity with Gutenberg Blocks: Understanding of the Wordpress Gutenberg platform.
• Accessibility Advocate: Familiarity with web accessibility standards and best practices.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Note: Candidates with relevant experience acquired in other ways are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $40.00 to $50.00 per hour, with individual compensation dependent on factors such as prior experience and geographical location.

Additional Information

Physical requirements include primarily sedentary work; no special demands are needed.

The Burning Man Project promotes diversity and encourages applications from individuals in various demographic groups.

Equal opportunity employment is upheld, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on various characteristics as protected by law.

Applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

The deadline to apply for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on February 10th, 2025.