UX/IxD Design Instructor (Part-Time) at Designation in St. Louis, MO

Company Description

DESIGNATION is a full-time, full-immersion, full-stack design bootcamp. Over 12 weeks, students learn digital design, front-end development and user experience (UX), and build their portfolios by working with live clients on real world projects.

Job Description

You love UX and IxD and have a lot of experience in it. You are a designer by day, but you would love to teach aspiring designer students the power of research, interaction design, and usability. The UX/IxD instructor role is an evening part-time position, with 6pm - 9pm lectures six times per month, as well as two Saturday workshops and office hours.

Responsibilities:

• Teach User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design (IxD) to students (8 classes/month); you would teach DESIGNATION's proprietary design curriculum, but would be able to add your own flavors to the content
• Mentor students and provide feedback in-person and via email
• Connect job-ready students with any potential opportunities; interface with the student job placement program
• Contribute to improving the UX and IxD curriculum
• Contribute UX and IxD thought leadership articles to the DESIGNATION blog, and speak or host workshops/events throughout the year

Qualifications

• 4+ years industry experience
• You are a working professional with a passion for research and user-centered design; you have a ton of experiences and insights to share with aspiring students who want to break into the UX field
• You love technology, and are committed to helping people understand the principles of user experience research as it pertains to digital design
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Educational background is a plus, but not a requirement

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.