UX/Front-End Web Designer

About this role

Our client is a leading global alternative asset manager, overseeing sophisticated investment strategies across credit, private equity, real assets, and retirement services.

About the Role

Are you ready to take a high-profile design system to the next level? Do you thrive when you have the freedom to evolve existing frameworks rather than just maintaining them? Are you looking for a role that balances high-level creative strategy with the precision of front-end design? If you’re a designer who loves to build, refine, and innovate, we want to talk to you.

• **Role**: UX/Front-End Web Designer
• **Duration**: 3 months, with option to extend
• **Location**: Remote. NY area candidates will be prioritized.
• **Hourly Rate**: $85, with potential room to flex; please include your preferred hourly rate when you apply
• **Hours/wk**: 15-20 hrs/week

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented UX/Front-End Web Designer to join our client’s team. You will be working within an established, robust Figma component library, becoming an expert in the existing site architecture and design language. This isn't just about pixel-pushing; it’s about strategic evolution. You will be responsible for designing new components, enhancing existing ones, and crafting high-impact, high-touch landing pages for advertising campaigns, often translating creative concepts developed by the client's ad agency into corresponding web experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep dive into the existing Figma component library to master the current design system.
• Design and implement new components that integrate seamlessly with the existing ecosystem.
• Enhance and optimize current components to improve user experience and visual consistency.
• Design high-touch landing pages for advertising campaigns, translating creative concepts from the client's ad agency into polished web experiences.
• Collaborate closely with the in-house engineering team to bridge the gap between design and developme...