Role: Product Design Fellow

About Us:

We are a unique venture-building conglomerate that brings together a non-profit startup studio, a venture capital fund, a coworking campus, and a portfolio of homegrown and external startups. We leverage philanthropic grant capital to create a vibrant ecosystem that enables startups to thrive and make a significant societal impact. Check out our annual report for 2023 to learn more about us.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated Product Design Fellow with a keen interest in Graphic, User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design, and proficient in using different tools such as Figma, Adobe and Canva to create engaging interfaces. As a member of our team, you will collaborate closely with various departments to ensure our products align with branding guidelines and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align designs with branding guidelines and visual identity, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• Apply graphic design principles, including layout, composition, color theory, and typography, to craft visually appealing interfaces that convey the brand's tone and message effectively.
• Utilize design tools to design intuitive user interfaces, incorporating relevant graphics, icons, illustrations, and imagery to enhance the overall user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing and other teams to ensure designs align with branding guidelines and visual identity.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to identify user personas, behaviors, needs, and pain points.
• Create user journey maps and empathy maps to visualize and understand the user experience.
• Utilize data analysis techniques to extract meaningful insights from user interactions and feedback.
• Translate research findings into actionable design recommendations that address user needs and pain points effectively.
• Create interactive designs, ranging from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes, to iterate and refine product concepts.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the organization to support the design and development process effectively.

Requirements:

• Graduate from a relevant design program (e.g., Graphic Design, Interaction Design, UX/UI Design).
• Proficiency in using design tools such as Adobe tools and Figma, to create compelling user interfaces.
• Strong understanding of graphic design principles and their application in digital interfaces.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on delivering high-quality designs that meet both user needs and business objectives.
• A passion for learning and staying updated on industry trends and best practices in Graphic & UI/UX design.
• Previous experience or projects demonstrating your Graphic & UI/UX design skills is a plus.

About the Innovation Fellowship Program:

We offer a unique 12-month innovation fellowship program for college graduates to work on well-vetted ideas with like-minded peers under the guidance of an experienced leadership team and mentor network with the goal to expand entrepreneur capacity while developing fundamentally sound early-stage startups.

This is a full-time on-site (Launchpad Innovation Campus) and an ideal opportunity to develop relevant professional skills, gain innovation & leadership experience, and the chance to be part of a startup founding team (from ideation to launch).

What you will get

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic startup ecosystem & becoming a creator & an owner
• Global Networking opportunity; Fireside chats, Mentor Network
• Gamified learning and development program; from mental models to masterclasses.
• Unique skillsets and mindset shift - Innovation leaders
• Friendly workspace set up (Launchpad Innovation Campus)
• Monthly stipend plus career progression

Our organization is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all the staff.

If you are excited about becoming an innovation leader and developing your entreprenural skills, we would love to hear from you!