Lead Web Designer - Web Platform

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo SoFi several of the Fortune 500 and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12000 financial institutions across the US Canada UK and Europe. Founded in 2013 the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York Washington D.C. London and Amsterdam.

We’re a dynamic web design team focused on creating seamless high-performing digital experiences that drive lead generation and brand engagement. We design and optimize web pages campaign assets and interactive content to ensure every user interaction reflects our brand's identity and supports conversion goals. By collaborating closely with marketing product and content teams we bring high craft strategic design solutions to life across all digital touch points.

In this role you’ll create visually compelling on-brand web pages and interactive elements that enhance our digital presence. You’ll use your expertise in design front-end development and light animation to build responsive engaging user experiences. Collaborating with cross-functional teams you’ll bring creative concepts to life ensuring a cohesive and polished web experience that aligns with our brand vision.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement visually engaging responsive web pages that enhance the user experience and reflect brand identity.

• Develop interactive elements and light animations to create a more dynamic engaging site experience.

• Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless translation of designs into code maintaining design fidelity.

• Work closely with marketing and product teams to align design solutions with project goals and brand standards.

• Maintain and expand the design system contributing to a cohesive and scalable web design framework.

Requirements

• 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

$140400 - $209520 a year

Target base salary for this role is between $140400 - $209520 per year. Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan including medical dental vision and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidate's work experience and skillset and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity religion or religious belief sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression transgender status sexual stereotypes age military or veteran status disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability please let us know at [email protected].

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