Web Designer

Braintrust; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid is seeking a talented Web Designer to own the end-to-end web experience for Effects 2027, from initial registration through live event and post-event content. Bring exceptional visual craft, interactive design, and hands-on web development to launch production-ready sites.

You will collaborate with creative, marketing, and engineering teams to deliver premium digital experiences, balance ambitious design with technical feasibility, and move quickly across multiple launches and evolving

Qualifications

• 5+ years in web, digital, or interactive design with a strong portfolio.
• Proven ability to design responsive marketing websites and interactive experiences.
• Hands-on web development to build and launch production-ready sites.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end web design and development for Effects 2027, including main event site and related pages.
• Design and build responsive web experiences with strong visual craft and clear user journeys.
• Evolve site across multiple launch phases from registration to live event content.
• Create supporting web assets like banners and landing pages.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Events, and Engineering to translate requirements into experiences.
• Evaluate tools and approaches balancing creativity, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop scalable components to maintain visual consistency and ease updates.

Skills

Web design

Interactive design

UI/UX design

HTML/CSS/JS

Tools

Framer

Webflow

Front-end frameworks

Job description

• Rate: $90 – $130/hr
• Hours: 40 hours / week
• Experience: 5 - 10 years
• Location: Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil + 15 more

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.

We're looking for a talented Web Designer with exceptional visual craft, strong interactive design skills, and some hands-on web development experience. You can take ambitious digital experiences from concept through launch, owning both the design and build.

This role will focus on the web experience for Effects 2027, Plaid's flagship annual event bringing together leaders shaping the future of finance. You'll own the web experience across the full event lifecycle, from the initial registration launch through the live event and post-event content experience.

We're looking for someone who can think beyond standard marketing pages, bringing a strong point of view on visual design, interaction, and usability. You'll work closely with creative, marketing, and engineering partners to create a cohesive, premium digital experience, balancing creative ambition with technical feasibility and moving quickly through multiple launches and evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end web design and development for Effects 2027, including the main event website, registration experiences, speaker and agenda pages, and post-event on-demand content library
• Design and build compelling, responsive web experiences that combine exceptional visual craft, thoughtful interactions, and clear user journeys
• Evolve the site across multiple launch phases, from initial registration through speaker announcements, agenda updates, live event support, and post-event content
• Design supporting web assets and experiences, including site banners, promotional landing pages, and smaller event pages
• Partner with Marketing, Events, and engineering teams to translate requirements into effective experiences, navigating technical constraints and platform integrations
• Evaluate and recommend tools and technical approaches that balance creative ambition, performance, and maintainability
• Create scalable components and patterns that maintain visual consistency while making ongoing updates efficient

Must-haves

• 5+ years of experience in web, digital, or interactive design, with a portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft and shipped web experiences
• Strong experience designing responsive marketing websites, landing pages, and interactive digital experiences
• Hands-on web development experience, with the ability to independently build and launch production-ready websites
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with experience using tools such as Framer, Webflow, or modern front-end frameworks
• Expert in Figma, including components, prototyping, and designing for implementation
• Strong understanding of interaction design, usability, accessibility, and web best practices
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and navigate evolving requirements in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and workflows
• Experience integrating websites with CMS platforms, registration systems, analytics, or third-party services
• Experience designing and building websites for large-scale events, conferences, or other multi-phase digital campaigns
• Experience creating custom interactions, animations, or other expressive web experiences

Company: Plaid