Remote Visual Designer & Design Systems Lead

Optimizely

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 74,000 - 137,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Optimizely is seeking a Visual Designer to shape and evolve the visual experience of Optimizely.com. You will blend visual design, systems thinking, and digital execution to create engaging, user-centered experiences that elevate our brand and support business goals.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Digital Experience, this fully remote role focuses on scalable web experiences, expanding our design system, and building reusable website components within Optimizely's Visual Builder.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in web, visual, or digital design.
Strong portfolio demonstrating modern web design, landing pages, and component-based design systems.
Proficiency in Figma and collaborative design workflows.
Experience working within and expanding design systems.
Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and UX best practices.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers and marketers.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance creativity and consistency.

Responsibilities

Own the visual design of Optimizely.com, ensuring a polished, consistent, and engaging experience across the site.
Maintain, evolve, and expand the Optimizely web design system, creating reusable patterns and components that scale across teams.
Audit existing pages to identify opportunities to improve visual consistency, usability, accessibility, and brand adherence.
Design and build reusable website components in Optimizely Visual Builder, enabling marketers to create high-quality pages efficiently.
Create page layouts and landing pages that balance aesthetics, usability, performance, and conversion goals.
Partner with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and efficiently.
Collaborate with content strategists, campaign managers, and product marketers to translate business objectives into compelling digital experiences.
Ensure designs meet accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design best practices.
Contribute to ongoing optimization by incorporating user feedback, analytics, and A/B testing insights into future designs.
Help establish and document web design standards, guidelines, and best practices.