Application Guide

How to Apply for Digital Platform Designer

at Project Expedite Justice

🏢 About Project Expedite Justice

Project Expedite Justice (PEJ) is a mission-driven NGO that leverages legal advocacy to protect victims of mass atrocities. Working here means using your design skills to directly support justice sector practitioners in underserved regions, making a tangible impact on human rights and accountability.

About This Role

As a Digital Platform Designer, you will craft intuitive user experiences for the Digital Justice Hub, a critical resource for legal professionals worldwide. Your work will enable rapid access to educational content and templates, directly enhancing the effectiveness of justice initiatives in challenging environments.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with the product team to review user feedback from field tests, then you'll iterate on wireframes for a new resource finder feature. After lunch, you could conduct a remote usability test with a legal aid lawyer in East Africa, and end the day documenting design patterns for the hub's growing content library.

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🎯 Who Project Expedite Justice Is Looking For

  • Experienced in designing complex digital platforms (e.g., learning management systems, legal databases) with a strong portfolio showing user-centered design processes.
  • Skilled in information architecture and navigation design for scalable content-heavy platforms, ideally with experience in multilingual or accessibility considerations.
  • Proficient in prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Axure) and has conducted user research with diverse, remote user groups (e.g., legal practitioners in low-resource settings).
  • Passionate about human rights and social justice, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into simple, user-friendly designs.

📝 Tips for Applying to Project Expedite Justice

1

Tailor your portfolio to highlight projects involving educational content, knowledge management, or platforms for professional communities.

2

Explicitly mention any experience with user research in cross-cultural or remote contexts, as PEJ serves global users.

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Showcase your ability to design for scalability and frequent updates, as the Digital Justice Hub will continuously grow.

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Include a brief statement on how your design philosophy aligns with victim-centered approaches and ethical tech.

5

Research PEJ's past projects (e.g., documentation of atrocities) and mention how your design could improve practitioner workflows.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for using design to advance human rights and justice.', 'Specific examples of designing platforms that serve professionals in complex fields (law, healthcare, etc.).', 'Your experience with iterative design and incorporating user feedback from diverse stakeholders.', 'How your information architecture skills can help practitioners quickly find critical resources in high-pressure situations.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review PEJ's website and any published case studies to understand their approach to justice and technology.
  • → Look into their partner organizations (e.g., local legal aid groups) to understand the end-users' context.
  • → Explore the Digital Justice Hub if it's publicly accessible, or similar platforms (e.g., LexisNexis for legal professionals) to identify gaps.
  • → Read about UX challenges in humanitarian tech, such as designing for low-bandwidth environments.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your design process for a complex platform and how you handle trade-offs between user needs and technical constraints.
2 How would you conduct user research with legal practitioners in remote or conflict-affected areas?
3 Describe a time you redesigned a navigation system to improve content discoverability.
4 How do you ensure accessibility and usability for users with varying digital literacy levels?
5 What metrics would you use to measure the success of the Digital Justice Hub?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic portfolio without linking your work to legal or educational platforms.
  • Ignoring the victim-centered mission—avoid focusing solely on aesthetics without demonstrating empathy and user understanding.
  • Overlooking the need for scalability and content management; the role requires thinking beyond a one-time design.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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