Junior UX/UI Designer - EdTech

Posted 7 Days Ago
None Such, VA
In-Office
Junior
Information Technology • Software
The Role
As a Junior UX/UI Designer, you'll create user-friendly interfaces, collaborate with teams, and enhance products aimed at higher education professionals.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Overview:

As a Junior UX/UI Designer at Via TRM, you’ll support the product and engineering teams by contributing to the creation of clean, user-friendly interfaces and user-centered design processes. Your role will include assisting in the wireframing, prototyping, and design of new features and enhancements across Via’s product lines. This is a unique opportunity to work in EdTech at the intersection of international education, compliance, and global mobility.

What We Offer:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Fully remote work
  • Company laptop (Mac)
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Company-paid employee health plan
  • 1x per year company on-site
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development in a values-driven company

Via is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need interview accommodations, inform us in your application, we are committed to making the interview experience accessible and equitable.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the design of web-based products used by higher ed professionals, students, and scholars.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and QA to implement engaging and accessible user experiences.
  • Create wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes for new product features and design enhancements.
  • Help maintain and contribute to Via’s evolving design system.
  • Participate in user feedback sessions, internal product discussions, and design critiques.
  • Support responsive design efforts to ensure optimal user experiences across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
  • Apply accessibility and usability best practices (e.g., WCAG) to designs.
  • Assist in conducting UX research to understand user needs and behaviors.
Requirements:
  • 1–2 years of professional experience in UX/UI design (internships and freelance work count).
  • A portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions and visual design sensibility.
  • Proficiency in Figma (or similar tools like Sketch, Adobe XD).
  • Familiarity with responsive design principles and modern web/UI trends.
  • Understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and interaction design.
  • Comfortable receiving and incorporating feedback to improve designs.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • A curious, positive, collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.
Desired Skill Sets:
  • Experience designing for SaaS or EdTech platforms.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, ADA).
  • Exposure to HTML/CSS or front-end development workflows is a plus.
  • Interest or background in international education or higher education systems.
  • Experience collaborating with Agile teams (Scrum or Kanban).
  • A passion for solving problems that matter and making complex systems usable.
Pass this by if you…
  • Are not interested in growing your skills through mentorship and hands-on experience.
  • Prefer rigid environments over dynamic, collaborative teams.
  • Struggle with feedback or don’t thrive in a remote-first company.
  • Are not ready to contribute to fast-moving product development cycles.

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The Company
HQ: Boulder, CO
14 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Via believes global experiences change our world. That’s why we created traveler relationship + travel risk management software to help universities and study abroad program providers empower global experiences. If you’re looking for a true education abroad partner, turn to Via. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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