Senior Visual Designer (web)

Plaid Plaid · Fintech · New York, NY · All Departments

Plaid is a fintech company that provides tools for developers to build financial products. This role is for a Senior Visual Designer focused on web experiences, lead generation, and brand engagement. The designer will create visually compelling, on-brand web pages and interactive elements, collaborating with marketing, product, and development teams. Responsibilities include designing responsive web pages, developing interactive elements and animations, collaborating with developers, aligning designs with project goals, and maintaining the design system. Qualifications include 6+ years of experience, proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, understanding of design principles, and basic front-end skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and implement visually engaging, responsive web pages that enhance the user experience and reflect brand identity.
  2. Develop interactive elements and light animations to create a more dynamic, engaging site experience.
  3. Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless translation of designs into code, maintaining design fidelity.
  4. Work closely with marketing and product teams to align design solutions with project goals and brand standards.
  5. Maintain and expand the design system, contributing to a cohesive and scalable web design framework.

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years of experience in web or digital design with a strong portfolio showcasing responsive and visually compelling work.
  • Proficiency in Figma and basic Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color, and layout.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with design systems and component-based web design.
  • Basic front-end skills (HTML, CSS, and light JavaScript) to support collaboration with developers.
  • Experience with creating light animations or interactive elements (e.g., CSS animations, After Effects).

Nice to have

  • building websites in Webflow