Design System Lead (Remote/Unpaid Volunteer)

Join Empowered Futures as a Design System Lead and help shape the future for emerging adults as they transition into adulthood. We are a forward-thinking nonprofit committed to building confident, emotionally intelligent, and resourceful young adults through self-empowerment, mentorship, and community support.

Empowered Futures is seeking a forward-thinking and detail-oriented Design System Lead to take ownership of our shared design system. This individual will ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all of Empowered Futures’ digital products by managing components, styles, and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and evolve the shared Empowered Futures design system for all digital products.
• Ensure visual and functional consistency across platforms by managing reusable components, patterns, and visual guidelines.
• Collaborate with product, UX/UI, and development teams to scale design standards across apps and platforms (e.g., EF Connect, Let’s Go App, EF Website).
• Lead the governance of the design system—reviewing, documenting, and evolving components in response to organizational needs.
• Mentor and guide junior designers and cross-functional contributors in using the system effectively.
• Drive adoption and usage of the system by facilitating onboarding, documentation, and support.
• Identify and address gaps in system efficiency, accessibility, and brand alignment.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in digital design systems, UX/UI design, or front-end design operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interaction Design, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating or maintaining design systems or component libraries.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, with working knowledge of responsive and accessibility design.
• Experience collaborating with developers and product teams to implement scalable design practices.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills to manage versioning, cross-team updates, and adoption.
• Prior experience in nonprofit or volunteer-led environments is an asset.

Benefits:

• Empowering emerging adults with their growth and development
• Innovating the movement towards mental wellness
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary senior board members
• Growing your professional network
• Room for advancement and growth within the organization

Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young adults while shaping a brighter future for mental health and well-being. Together, we can inspire hope and create lasting change. Apply now!

This is a part-time, remote, and unpaid volunteer position (8-10 hours per week)

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