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Job Title: UI/UX Designer
Location: New Orleans, LA (Hybrid / On-site)
About
One of the largest grassroots organizations in the state, representing more than 250 religious congregations and civic organizations, and over 200,000 individuals. Our mission is to build the capacity to act together across race, class, religion, and geography. Current work includes community organizing, nonprofit development, and the groundbreaking initiative on renewable energy and storage. We are committed to accessibility, equity, and empowering communities through design, data, and storytelling. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and impact-driven work that strengthens collective action.
Job Summary
We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to join our team in New Orleans. The ideal candidate is both
data-savvy and design-minded, thriving at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and social impact. This role involves designing community-facing websites, dashboards, and visualizations that make complex data accessible and actionable.
Key Responsibilities
Location: New Orleans, LA (Hybrid / On-site)
About
One of the largest grassroots organizations in the state, representing more than 250 religious congregations and civic organizations, and over 200,000 individuals. Our mission is to build the capacity to act together across race, class, religion, and geography. Current work includes community organizing, nonprofit development, and the groundbreaking initiative on renewable energy and storage. We are committed to accessibility, equity, and empowering communities through design, data, and storytelling. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and impact-driven work that strengthens collective action.
Job Summary
We are looking for a UI/UX Designer to join our team in New Orleans. The ideal candidate is both
data-savvy and design-minded, thriving at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and social impact. This role involves designing community-facing websites, dashboards, and visualizations that make complex data accessible and actionable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design user-friendly websites, dashboards, and tools within existing template frameworks; create engaging interfaces that simplify complex data.
- Conduct user research to identify needs and barriers; apply accessibility standards and best practices to ensure usability across diverse communities.
- Translate complex datasets into compelling visualizations and narratives that strengthen campaigns and communicate impact.
- Produce graphics, layouts, and digital assets aligned with Together Louisiana’s brand; support campaign communications with polished visual materials.
- Partner with organizing, data, and video teams to transform ideas into intuitive digital experiences; act as a bridge between data and design to structure and present information effectively.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, computer science, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: Demonstrated portfolio of UX/UI design work (websites, dashboards, or applications).
- Skills:
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable tools; strong communication andcollaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate complex concepts into accessible designs; familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
- Experience designing for nonprofits, civic tech, or social impact projects.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, D3.js) or no-code/low-code platforms.
- Opportunity to apply design skills to meaningful, community-driven work.
- Collaborative environment where creativity shapes how people engage with organizing efforts.
- The chance to make complex systems understandable and empower thousands of people to take collective action.
Salary : $125,000 - $132,000
