Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Non-Profit, Biotechnology, Digital MediaIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: [Not Specified]
  • Job Type: Lead UX Designer - iOS
  • Salary: [Not Specified]

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a Lead UX Designer with expert understanding of user experience and product development processes to join their Apps team. This role will support the Wikipedia iOS app and selected features on the Android app, leading all aspects of user experience and partnering with product leads to shape product strategy. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Wikipedia and other Wiki projects, aiming to make knowledge freely accessible to everyone.

Requirements

  • Can craft compelling stories to persuade team members and stakeholders.
  • Experience mentoring other designers and welcoming feedback.
  • Solid experience using evaluative and generative research methods to understand audience behaviors.
  • Strong creative vision with the ability to switch between blue sky ideation and tactical thinking.
  • Enjoys sharing work and ideas beyond their own team and engaging with the global design community.
  • 5+ years of experience designing for native mobile apps.
  • 8+ years of experience contributing on design teams.
  • Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree, or equivalent in related work experience.

Additionally, we’d love it if you have...

  • Background in content consumption, publishing, education, or news.
  • Experience acting as a researcher (in-person and remote).
  • Experience designing for and testing with different audiences (internationalization/localisation).
  • Familiarity with Free Knowledge and/or Open Source communities.
  • Experience designing for native mobile apps.
  • Ability to speak more than one of the nearly 300 languages of the users.

Team Requirements

  • Designer must be available for team meetings and synchronous work between 2:00 PM UTC and 7:00 PM UTC.

Responsibilities

  • Reduce complexity to create simple, delightful user experiences.
  • Create prototypes and run experiments to iteratively test hypotheses.
  • Use and evolve the design system and guidelines to create new features from concept to implementation.
  • Apply accessibility standards and Human Interface Guidelines to designs.
  • Collaborate with designers, design managers, product managers, and engineers to create product plans and maintain product design processes.
  • Distill complex concepts into easy-to-understand talking points for engaging with readers and communities.
  • Work with product and design leaders to improve tactical and operational processes.
  • Support the growth of colleagues by mentoring within the team.

About the Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Its vision is a world where every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. The Foundation believes everyone has the potential to contribute to and access knowledge freely. They host Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects, build software for reading, contributing, and sharing content, support volunteer communities and partners, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations.

Skills

User Experience Design
Prototyping
Design Systems
Accessibility Standards
Human Interface Guidelines
Collaboration
Mentoring
Product Development

Wikimedia Foundation

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

About Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2003Year Founded
$145.9MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
Social Impact, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Reliance on Nvidia's AI tech may affect Wikimedia's data processing autonomy.
DSA audit could reveal vulnerabilities requiring significant resources to address.
Decentralized platforms like Mastodon may divert users from Wikipedia.

Differentiation

Wikimedia Foundation operates the world's largest free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
It supports a diverse range of projects like Wiktionary and Wikisource.
The Foundation is a non-profit, relying on global donations for funding.

Upsides

Nvidia's NeMo Retriever tech reduced Wikipedia processing time from 30 days to 3 days.
Holistic AI's audit under the DSA enhances Wikimedia's platform safety and accountability.
Collaboration with Open Foundation West Africa combats misinformation during Ghana's elections.

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