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Team Sizes: Every member in Longhorn Developers is placed on a project team (UT Registration Plus, UT Dining, etc.). Project team sizes can have up to ten students each, including a Product Lead, Technical Lead, and UX Design Lead, and product fellows, developers, and designers. These small teams reduce overhead for project leads and give members a bigger role in each project.

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Role Overview

The UX Design Fellow role is an introductory, learning-focused position for members with foundational design skills who are new to Longhorn Developers (LHD). Fellows are placed on a project's Design Team and work under the close guidance of the UX Design Lead and other experienced designers. The fellowship is designed to provide a structured environment for building upon basic skills and applying them to a real-world project.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with foundational design tasks as assigned by the UX Design Lead.
• Actively participate in team meetings and design critiques to learn the design process.
• Focus on advancing skills in LHD's primary design tool, Figma, and understanding the basics of the team's design system.
• Collaborate with other fellows and designers to complete research or design tasks.
• Seek feedback, ask questions, and engage in knowledge-sharing to accelerate learning and skill development.⁠

Example Activities

Below are examples of tasks UX Design Fellows can expect in a typical month:

• User Research Support
• Design Practice
• Collaboration & Learning
• Documentation

Skill Tags: Proficiency & Growth

• Each UX Design Fellow has skill tags showing proficiency in specific design concepts used by LHD. Learn more about Skill Tags and see available tags here: Skill Tags Framework
• Fellows are expected to continuously pursue new skills or advance their proficiency in existing skills.