Volunteer Web & UX UI Specialist – Website Development and Digital Experience for Sustainable Creative Industries with Animana & Hecho por nosotros

This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Fellow Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the ‘impossible’ stand in their way to creating a better world. This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity About The Affiliated Organization The textile and creative industries touch every layer of society, yet they remain among the most polluting and exploitative on earth. Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) exists to change that. Founded by Adriana Marina — PhD in Economics, Ashoka Fellow, and social entrepreneur — HxN is a UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO that has spent 17 years building a different vision of the creative economy: one where indigenous knowledge is protected, artisans are recognized as innovators, and technology strengthens communities rather than displacing them. Our sister organization, animaná, is a certified B Corp social enterprise and ethical fashion brand that translates this vision into practice, combining ancestral Andean and Patagonian techniques with contemporary design, recognized multiple times as B Corp Best for the World in Changemakers & Community. Together, we have mobilized a living ecosystem of change: 8,500+ artisans, 20,000+ natural fiber producers, 50 medium firms, and 80+ organizations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, building value chains that are fair, traceable, and regenerative. Our reach is global and growing: - AI For Good, Ashoka WISE PROGRAM. AI can be the tool to integrate artisans producers into the value chains while regenerating the System. Repository of arts, culture and traditions, iconography. - EU Erasmus+ project FashionSkills4Better: 9 institutions across 6 countries embedding circular fashion into vocational education 30+ official UN Side Events, with a permanent UN presence - Featured in Times Higher Education, UNEP's Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain, and a Canal+ international documentary. - Recognized at Stanford's AI & SDGs dialogue for our work at the intersection of Artificial and Ancestral Intelligence. We operate at the crossroads of fashion, culture, technology, and systemic change, a space that is underfunded, underestimated, and urgently needed. We are not just an NGO. We are a platform, a fellowship, and a movement — made by us, for all of us. 👉 www.hechoxnosotros.org | @hechoxnosotros | @animanaonline For more information, please visit https://www.hechoxnosotros.org/ Job Description Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) is looking for a Web & UX/UI Specialist to help us continuously improve and maintain our existing digital platforms. The role combines web design, user experience, visual communication, and content management. You will work directly on HxN’s existing website, identifying areas for improvement and implementing updates that make the platform clearer, more intuitive, visually consistent, and aligned with the organization’s evolving projects and identity. Using Wix, you will support the ongoing creation and updating of pages, sections, layouts, and content, while applying UX/UI principles to improve how visitors navigate and interact with the website. You will also help ensure that the website remains organized, functional, up to date, and consistent across different types of content. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both design and problem-solving and is comfortable turning ideas and feedback into practical improvements to an existing website. You will collaborate with different HxN teams to understand their needs and help translate their work into an effective digital presence. After completing an initial 6-month volunteer period, participants may request a certificate acknowledging their collaboration with Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) and animaná, including the area in which they contributed and the tasks and responsibilities carried out during their experience with the organization. This role will contribute to strengthening the visual identity and communication strategies of projects focused on sustainability, cultural preservation, ethical value chains, and regenerative social impact initiatives. Please let us know today if you'd like to join us! Volunteer Logistics Estimated hours required per week: 10–15 hours/week The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months This position is Virtual (Remote) Language Requirements English; Spanish Desired Skills And Experience Bachelor’s degree, graduate student, or equivalent practical experience in Web Design, UX/UI Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Communication Design, Digital Media, Computer Science / Web Development, or a related field. Demonstrated experience designing and/or developing websites, with hands-on experience using Wix required. Knowledge of UX/UI principles, including user journeys, information architecture, navigation, usability, and visual hierarchy. Basic knowledge of graphic and visual design, including typography, composition, spacing, visual hierarchy, and layout. Strong attention to detail and an ability to translate ideas and information into clear digital structures. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Fluent in English (required). Spanish is an asset.