Volunteer Website & UI Designer

Rethink Australia Foundation Ltd is a youth-led environmental organisation helping schools and students reduce waste through education, technology and practical action.

As Rethink Australia grows, we are seeking a creative and visually skilled Volunteer Website & UI Designer to help make our public website polished, engaging and easy to use.

This is a visual design role focused on how the website looks and feels. Coding is not required. The volunteer will create page designs, responsive layouts and reusable visual components that can be implemented by our front-end developers.

Key responsibilities

• Design polished website pages and responsive layouts
• Create wireframes, mock-ups and interactive prototypes
• Improve typography, spacing, colour, imagery and visual hierarchy
• Design clear navigation, calls to action and content sections
• Develop reusable website components and design patterns
• Consider desktop, tablet and mobile experiences
• Improve the consistency and professionalism of the website
• Help organise website content into clear and engaging layouts
• Apply approved brand direction across digital pages
• Consider accessibility and usability when making design decisions
• Prepare organised design files and specifications for developers
• Collaborate with content writers, graphic designers and front-end developers
• Review implemented pages and provide visual feedback
• Recommend practical improvements to the website experience

About you

We welcome applications from emerging and experienced website, digital and user interface designers.

Relevant experience or interests may include:

• Website design
• User interface design
• Responsive design
• Digital graphic design
• Visual communication
• Typography and layout
• Wireframing and prototyping
• Design systems
• User experience design

The successful applicant will have strong visual judgement, excellent attention to detail and the ability to present information clearly through design.

Experience using Figma is highly regarded. Applicants with experience in Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Framer, Webflow, Canva or similar design tools are also welcome.

Coding experience is not required. The designer should, however, be comfortable collaborating with developers and preparing designs that can be realistically implemented.

Previous professional experience is highly regarded but not essential. University students, recent graduates, emerging designers and experienced professionals are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should provide a portfolio or examples of relevant website, interface or digital design work.

Relationship to other digital roles

The Website & UI Designer will determine the visual direction, layouts and user interface of the public website.

The Front-End Web Designer & Developer will translate approved designs into working web pages. Content writers and graphic designers may provide written content, illustrations, photographs and other visual assets.

This role does not require responsibility for coding, back-end development, hosting or technical infrastructure.

Why volunteer with Rethink Australia?

This is an opportunity to shape the public digital presence of an ambitious youth-led environmental organisation.

Your designs will help schools, volunteers, supporters and prospective partners understand Rethink Australia’s work and engage with its programs more easily.

Approved public work may be included in the volunteer’s professional portfolio, subject to appropriate acknowledgement and confidentiality requirements.

Location and commitment

The role is based in Sydney and is online or remote friendly. Most work can be completed remotely, with occasional online or in-person collaboration where mutually convenient.

Approximately three to five hours per month is anticipated for an initial period of up to six months. Work is flexible, with deadlines agreed in advance.

How to apply

Please apply through SEEK Volunteer and include a CV or LinkedIn profile.

Applicants should provide a portfolio or links to relevant website, interface, graphic or digital design work. Student and personal projects are welcome.

Please do not submit confidential client work or material you do not have permission to share.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an introductory online conversation. Reference checks may be conducted before appointment.