APPLY BY DEC. 15

APPLY BY DEC. 15

Call for Applications:

ux design fellow

Time Commitment: 8–10 hrs/week, 8–10 weeks
Location: Fully remote (West/Midwest/East Coast friendly)
Check-ins: Weekly meetings with the Swordhouse team

About Swordhouse

Swordhouse began in 2020 as a consultancy helping mission-based nonprofits improve communications and fundraising. After working with nearly a dozen organizations, we saw the same patterns repeat: fragmented systems, cultural barriers, and no sector-wide solution for movement-building. We’re now scaling beyond 1:1 services to design the first Movement Management Tool for nonprofits—grounded in direct feedback from nonprofit leaders.

Purpose

We’re recruiting a UX Design Fellow to translate research and diagnostic insights into a clickable prototype of the Movement Management Tool. You’ll shape the end-to-end user experience for five core features and deliver a prototype and design system ready for engineering handoff.

Core features you’ll design:

  • Journey Mapping — step-by-step pathways (awareness → action → follow-up)

  • Collaborative Idea Hub — post, tag, and approve ideas before mapping

  • Momentum Tracking — real-time signals on advancing vs. drifting journeys

  • Journey Trends Dashboard — what works across the sector

  • Narrative Score & Ecosystem Map — evaluate messaging and visualize networks

UX Design Fellow: Objectives & Responsibilities

  • Conduct UX research and nonprofit user-journey mapping

  • Wireframe and prototype flows for all five features (Figma/Adobe XD or similar)

  • Plan and run usability tests with nonprofit leaders; iterate based on findings

  • Deliver design specs, component library, and documentation for developer handoff (Spring 2026)

Skills You’ll Gain

  • UX & human-centered design practice for social impact

  • Wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing

  • Product thinking, information architecture, and design systems

  • Real-world collaboration with domain experts and end users

Ideal Applicant

  • Student in UX/UI, HCI, product design, computer science, or related fields

  • Portfolio showing interaction design or prototypes (coursework welcome)

  • Strong problem-solving and data-synthesis skills; curious, empathetic, self-directed

  • Interest in social tech and nonprofit innovation

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

  • Internship Dates: January – February 2026

  • Key Deliverable: App Prototype (Feb 2026) — fully mapped UX flow, interactive prototype, and design system ready for engineering build

How to Apply

  1. Resume (1–2 pages) and portfolio link (website or PDF)

  2. Statement of Interest (250–300 words) answering:

    • Why are you interested in the position?

    • What skills or perspectives would you bring?

    • What do you hope to learn or gain from this fellowship?

  3. Email  info@swordhouseinc.com with subject: “UX Design Fellow — [Your Full Name]”