Associate Educator, UX Designer

About the Role

BrainStation is a global leader in digital skills training and development, offering a 12-week Diploma program in User Experience Design. BrainStation is currently seeking a UX professional to lead the delivery of our program through online and in-person teaching. BrainStation Educators are given the unique opportunity to teach, research, and further develop their skills, while teaching in a dynamic, project-based setting.  

Responsibilities

• Teach our 12-week User Experience Design Diploma program
• Facilitate in-class activities, group discussions, demos, design challenges, and mentor the next wave of UX talent
• Co-create BrainStation’s full-time User Experience Design Program that will positively impact the lives and careers of hundreds of individuals across our campuses
• Actively work on writing and researching new content to teach the most up to date design skills to our students
• Apply BrainStation’s “Agile Education” methodologies to the program to continuously improve the educational experience for students
• Constantly improve your own skills and apply these skills in collaboration with other BrainStation Educators in order to build the digital platform and tools needed to effectively deliver educational material
• Define the education experience of the future

Requirements

• 2+ years experience as a User Experience Designer and a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma relevant to the subject matter OR 8+ years work experience in the vocation
• Experience building and leading technical teams
• Expertise working with industry standard tools used to design and prototype software solutions, including Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and InVision.
• A deep understanding of design thinking and the frameworks used by organizations to design highly usable software solutions
• Experience teaching, mentoring, managing projects and/or leading teams.
• An empathetic, inclusive, enthusiastic personality, and is someone who enjoys helping others and facilitating learning
• A proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A strong work ethic with the utmost integrity and desire to excel and succeed
• A sincere passion for education and creating positive learning experiences for others

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package 
• Retirement Planning
• Parental Leave Program
• New Device Allowance
• Socials, Outings & Retreats
• Culture of Learning & Development
• Flexible Working Hours
• Work from Home Flexibility

About BrainStation

Established in 2012, BrainStation is the global leader in digital skills training and workforce transformation. BrainStation has worked with digital leaders from the most innovative companies in the world, developing cutting-edge, real-world digital education that has empowered more than 100,000+ professionals.

Bonus: Have you been to a campus or joined an online learning opportunity? We are actively seeking individuals that believe in lifelong learning and that have taken part in our On Campus or Online offerings.

BrainStation is committed to maintaining a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status will receive consideration for employment. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please notify us so we can provide suitable accommodation.

The estimated compensation for this position is $75,000 to $90,000. This is an estimate and a compensation offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities and alignment with market data. 

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.