Ironhack Netherlands
Ironhack is an education startup that was founded to disrupt the way we learn about technology.
Lead Teacher UX / UI Design
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Ironhack Netherlands
Full-time
Lead Teacher UX / UI Design
A Teacher for UX / UI Design Bootcamp
About the job
We’re looking for a Lead Instructor for our UX/UI Design Bootcamp, with a passion for UX/UI design, an eye for beautiful UI and also a passion for sharing their knowledge with the next generation of UX/UI designers.
You need to be a strong communicator and very patient -- you’ll need to be able to explain abstract concepts to first-time designers, and walk them through the entire design process.We really look for someone with deep technical knowledge, experience on real projects and passion for sharing their knowledge. A large part of the job is about being able to share your knowledge and transmit it to future designers.
The Lead Teacher will be responsible for:
You need to be a strong communicator and very patient -- you’ll need to be able to explain abstract concepts to first-time designers, and walk them through the entire design process.We really look for someone with deep technical knowledge, experience on real projects and passion for sharing their knowledge. A large part of the job is about being able to share your knowledge and transmit it to future designers.
The Lead Teacher will be responsible for:
- Managing the academic experience of an Ironhack Bootcamp (from student selection to graduation)
- Teaching at our Amsterdam Campus
- Supervising and managing your Teaching Assistants
- Working with the Ironhack education team to improve the UX/UI curriculum and teaching practices.
About you
- 5+ years of design experience in the UX/UI industry, preferably in a leadership role.
- Technologies & skills with a good understanding of:
- UX design process and design thinking methodology
- UX/UI best practices
- Experience with Design Sprints
- UX strategy & research
- Information Architecture
- Design patterns and heuristics (UI)
- Strong visual design skills
- Typography, colors, layouts, grids, style guides
- Proficient with SKETCH design software
- Familiar with tools like Miro
- Familiar with scalable design systems
- Prototyping tools - InVision/Marvel
- Usability testing
- Other useful skills (bonus points):
- Experience with Invision Studio or Principle
- HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
- Experience working with Developers - Agile methodology
- Passion for education: although we don’t require previous formal teaching experience, we’re looking for people that enjoy teaching/mentoring others and that are involved in the UX/UI design community
- Great organizational skills and familiar with tools like Notion and Google Drive
- Experience managing and keeping a team motivated. Can-do attitude and a good sense of humor
- Passion for feedback and mentorship
- Flexibility: no 9-5 mentality
- Great time management skills and punctual
- Great communication skills and an ability to capture people’s attention :)
- Fluent in English
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