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 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 meeting 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