Alpaca · 9 hours ago
Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expAlpaca is a US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure for various financial services. They are seeking a Senior Web Designer & Digital Illustrator to lead the design of web interfaces and create digital illustrations, collaborating closely with engineers and brand teams to enhance user experiences.
Developer APIsFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Responsibilities
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 optimise 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 touch points
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health Benefits
New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
Company
Alpaca
Alpaca is a financial system platform that allows developers and businesses to build apps, embed investing, and trade algorithms.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$328.8MKey Investors
Drive CapitalSBI GroupPortage Ventures
2026-01-14Series D· $150M
2026-01-14Debt Financing· $40M
2025-04-23Series C· $52M
Leadership Team
Yoshi Yokokawa
Co-Founder and CEO
Hitoshi Harada
CPO and Co-Founder
Recent News
Morningstar.com
2026-01-07
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