Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator at Alpaca. Location Information: Remote US/Canada. . Overview. . . 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 recent Series C funding round brought our total investment to over $170 million, fueling our ambitious vision.. . 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.. . Our global team is a diverse group of experienced engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals who are working to achieve our mission of. opening financial services to everyone on the planet. . 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.. . 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.. . Our Team Members:. . 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!. . 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.. . . . Your Role. . We are looking for a. Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator. 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.. . What You’ll Do. . . Lead the design of responsive, accessible web interfaces rooted in a scalable design system.. . Own the creation of digital illustrations, iconography, and brand visuals that elevate product and marketing experiences.. . Translate conceptual ideas into polished UI/UX flows, prototypes, and production-ready assets.. . Partner with engineering to efficiently implement designs, ensuring pixel-perfect quality and firm performance.. . Evolve and maintain our brand design system, contributing reusable components, tokens, and documentation.. . Audit and optimize existing interfaces for consistency, usability, and visual quality.. . Participate in user research and apply insights to refine design decisions.. . Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.. . . What We’re Looking For. . . 7+ years of experience. in web design, product design, or UI/UX roles within fintech orgs.. . Advanced illustration skills. , with a portfolio showcasing digital artwork, icon sets, and/or product storytelling visuals.. . Expert knowledge of modern design tools,. Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop; bonus for After Effects or 3D tools.. . Fluency in design systems,. creating, maintaining, and working with component libraries at scale.. . Strong understanding of front-end implementation,. HTML/CSS/JavaScript best practices, responsive design patterns, and component behaviour.. . Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and balance creative vision with technical constraints.. . Experience working with accessibility standards (WCAG) and usability heuristics.. . Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.. . A portfolio demonstrating both aesthetic excellence and clear design-thinking processes.. . . Nice to Have. . . Experience working with React or component-driven development environments.. . Animation or motion design skills.. . Experience with A/B testing, analytics tools, or data-informed design.. . . What You’ll Bring. . . A strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship.. . The ability to think holistically while obsessing over the details.. . . . . How We Take Care of You:. . . Competitive Salary & Stock Options. . Health Benefits. . New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500. . Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card. . . Alpaca is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.. . .
Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator at Alpaca