Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator at Alpaca
Worldwide
<p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p> <p>Alpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, 24/5 trading, and more. Our <a href="https://alpaca.markets/blog/alpaca-raises-52-million-in-series-c-funding-to-fuel-global-expansion-and-category-leadership/">recent Series C funding round</a> brought our total investment to over $170 million, fueling our ambitious vision.</p> <p>Amongst our subsidiaries, Alpaca is a licensed financial services company, serving hundreds of financial institutions across 40 countries with our institutional-grade APIs. This includes broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges, totalling over 6 million brokerage accounts.</p> <p>Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of <strong>opening financial services to everyone on the planet</strong>. We're deeply committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community, continuously enhancing our award-winning, developer-friendly API and the robust infrastructure behind it.</p> <p>Alpaca is proudly backed by top-tier global investors, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Derayah Financial, Elefund, and Y Combinator.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Our Team Members:</strong></p> <p>We're a dynamic team of 230+ globally distributed members who thrive working from our favorite places around the world, with teammates spanning the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and beyond!<br/><br/>We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute to Alpaca's rapid growth. If you align with our core values—Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable—and are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.</p><h3><span><strong>Your Role</strong></span></h3> <p><span>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator</strong> with a strong background in tech and a deep understanding of modern design systems. This role blends high-quality visual design and digital illustration with hands-on implementation to create experiences that are not only beautiful but also efficient, scalable, and technically sound. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and brand teams to build cohesive, performant web experiences.</span></p> <h2><span><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><span>Lead the design of responsive, accessible web interfaces rooted in a scalable design system.</span></li> <li><span>Own the creation of digital illustrations, iconography, and brand visuals that elevate product and marketing experiences.</span></li> <li><span>Translate conceptual ideas into polished UI/UX flows, prototypes, and production-ready assets.</span></li> <li><span>Partner with engineering to efficiently implement designs, ensuring pixel-perfect quality and firm performance.</span></li> <li><span>Evolve and maintain our brand design system, contributing reusable components, tokens, and documentation.</span></li> <li><span>Audit and optimize existing interfaces for consistency, usability, and visual quality.</span></li> <li><span>Participate in user research and apply insights to refine design decisions.</span></li> <li><span>Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.</span><br/><br/></li> </ul> <h2><span><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><span><strong>7+ years of experience</strong> in web design, product design, or UI/UX roles within fintech orgs.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Advanced illustration skills</strong>, with a portfolio showcasing digital artwork, icon sets, and/or product storytelling visuals.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Expert knowledge of modern design tools,</strong> Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop; bonus for After Effects or 3D tools.</span></li> <li><span><strong>Fluency in design systems,</strong> creating, maintaining, and working with component libraries at scale.</span></li> <li><span><strong><span>Strong understanding of front-end implementation,</span></strong><span> HTML/CSS/JavaScript best practices, responsive design patterns, and component behaviour.</span></span></li> <li><span>Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and balance creative vision with technical constraints.</span></li> <li><span>Experience working with accessibility standards (WCAG) and usability heuristics.</span></li> <li><span>Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.</span></li> <li><span>A portfolio demonstrating both aesthetic excellence and clear design-thinking processes.</span><br/><br/></li> </ul> <h2><span><strong>Nice to Have</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><span>Experience working with React or component-driven development environments.</span></li> <li><span>Animation or motion design skills.</span></li> <li><span>Experience with A/B testing, analytics tools, or data-informed design.</span><br/><br/></li> </ul> <h2><span><strong>What You’ll Bring</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><span>A strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship.</span></li> <li><span>The ability to think holistically while obsessing over the details.</span></li> </ul><h3><strong>How We Take Care of You:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><span>Competitive Salary & Stock Options</span></li> <li>Health Benefits</li> <li><span>New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500</span></li> <li><span>Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card</span></li> </ul> <p><em><span>Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.<br/></span></em></p> <p><span><a href="https://files.alpaca.markets/disclosures/AlpacaRecruitmentPrivacyPolicy.pdf"><em><span>Recruitment Privacy Policy</span></em></a></span></p>
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