Volunteer Trustee with design experience to join our board | VellumWorks
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Join VellumWorks as a Trustee & Design Lead to shape ethical, accessible digital tools for charities. Combine strategic input with creative leadership in UX/UI, branding, and design systems. Remote, flexible, and impact-driven.
What difference will you make?
As our Trustee & Design Lead, you will shape the future of ethical digital tools for the charity and social impact sector. Your creative leadership and strategic insight will directly influence how charities access, understand, and benefit from free, open-source platforms. This is a unique opportunity to use your design expertise to drive change, ensuring our tools are not only functional but also beautiful, accessible, and inclusive. As a trustee, you will also support and help guide the strategic direction of VellumWorks, ensuring we stay mission-aligned, sustainable, and impactful as we grow. You won’t just be designing interfaces; you’ll be helping to design a better digital future for causes that are too often left behind.
What are we looking for?
Essential skills and experience Proven experience in UX/UI, digital product design, or visual design A portfolio demonstrating strong design thinking, accessibility, and user-centered solutions Proficiency with industry-standard tools Strong understanding of inclusive design and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) Ability to balance creative vision with practical constraints in a nonprofit Confident communicator, able to present ideas clearly and advocate for users at the board level Desirable (but not essential) Prior experience on a board, as a trustee, or working with nonprofits or purpose-led projects Experience with open-source projects, charity tech, or digital tools Familiarity with basic web technologies (HTML/CSS) Personal qualities Passionate about social impact, ethical tech, and reducing digital inequality for charities A collaborative mindset, able to work well in a remote, mission-driven team Proactive, reliable, and thoughtful with your time and input Eager to help build something meaningful from the ground up
What will you be doing?
VellumWorks is entering an exciting stage of growth, expanding from a grassroots initiative into a structured nonprofit delivering open, ethical infrastructure to charities, community groups, and underrepresented causes. As we build and refine our tools, we are looking for a new trustee who can guide us creatively and strategically from a design and user experience perspective. Our current challenge is ensuring that our platforms remain intuitive, accessible, and visually impactful while scaling. We want our tools to be as powerful as commercial alternatives, but radically more inclusive, transparent, and mission-aligned. This means embedding design thinking into everything we do, from brand identity and product UX to how we communicate with the charities we serve. We are seeking a trustee who will also act as our Design Lead. You’ll contribute to board discussions with a focus on visual strategy, accessibility, and user experience. This is a dual role we need someone with the ability to think big-picture in governance while also offering practical guidance or light hands-on input in shaping the design direction of our products. You will play a key role in helping us Build inclusive design systems that reflect the needs of charities and communities. Develop ethical, user-led interfaces for our digital tools. Maintain a cohesive and values-driven brand as we grow our partnerships and public presence. Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design at the board level.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Job function
* Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Project Management
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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