Lead UI/UX Design Educator

Position: Lead UI/UX Design Educator

Location:

See yourself at Yuvabe.

Join the team as our Lead UI/UX Design Educator!

About Yuvabe:

In a world where unchecked capitalism and digitisation have distanced young people from fulfilling careers—fueling trends like the ‘Great Resignation’ and ‘Quiet Quitting’—Yuvabe offers a new path. With our #Work #Serve #Evolve (WSE) model, we’re building a socially-driven enterprise that aligns work with purpose. Through real-world projects in Tech, Design, and Sustainability, we empower youth to upskill while fostering a service mindset and inner growth.

We are located in Auroville, the City of Future, where we are working hard to enable young minds in the bioregion to innovate, grow, and live in harmony with nature. Come join us to make a difference—for you and the world!

We have a strong network of mentors and domain experts with global experience and education (IBM, Motorola, University of Chicago-Booth, Kellogg-Northwestern, TISS) that can guide you to unleashing your potential!

About Auroville:

‘The City of Dawn’ is an international, cultural experimental field developed with the support of the Govt. of India and UNESCO in 1968. It was conceived as a practical attempt to foster the symbiotic coexistence of all, in turn paving the way for a sustainable future for Earth and its inhabitants. This sustainability laboratory is dedicated to promoting the values of unending education, discovery, circular economy, human unity, and constant progress to restore the health of our world.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a passionate UI/UX designer who loves to teach.

As a Lead Facilitator, you’ll guide a group of curious, motivated young learners through the world of user experience and interface design.

This is a full-time, on-ground role where you'll lead hands-on sessions, support real-world projects, and help students build strong portfolios. Most of all, you'll inspire a new generation of designers from diverse and underserved backgrounds.

If you believe design can be a tool for empowerment—this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate in-person sessions on UI/UX fundamentals and design thinking

• Teach key topics like:

1. User research
2. Wireframing & prototyping
3. Visual design principles
4. Figma, Adobe XD (or similar tools)
5. Usability testing and feedback

• Guide students through hands-on projects and capstone assignments
• Support portfolio building and presentation
• Track progress, engagement, and learning outcomes
• Mentor students on freelancing, internships, and career paths
• Work closely with the team to refine learning materials and lesson plans wherever required.
• Organize demo days to showcase student work

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in UI/UX design or teaching
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of design tools (Adobe suite, Figma, Sketch)
• Comfortable teaching beginners from diverse backgrounds
• Good communication skills in English (Tamil or local language is a plus)
• Experience working with youth or in community-based digital education programmes preferred.
• Passion for social impact, digital equity, and empowering underserved communities.

Preferred Qualities:

• Patience and adaptability while teaching beginners.
• Portfolio or sample projects to demonstrate design expertise.
• Exposure to real-world projects, industry standards, or freelancing experience.
• Ability to create inclusive, encouraging, and collaborative classroom culture.

Location

This role will be located in our Auroville, India office. Approximately 10% of travel is anticipated [globally/within India].

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary [Stipend]
• eBike 
• Free lunch 
• Access to a world-class mentor network

Yuvabe thinks BIG. Do you?

We’re not just teaching design, we’re shaping changemakers.

As a Lead Facilitator in UI/UX, you’ll be mentoring the next generation of digital designers and problem-solvers. 

At Yuvabe, we:

• Take initiative and pitch in where needed
• Embrace experimentation and new ideas
• Believe in collaboration, care, and courage
• Embrace design learning that’s practical, inspiring, and socially relevant

If you're a passionate educator or design professional who wants to empower youth and build inclusive pathways into the digital world – this is your chance.

Join a team that’s reimagining education from the grassroots up!

How to Apply

If you’re interested in this role and are willing to commit to staying in Auroville for 12-24 months (minimum), please reach out to us at info@yuvabe.com