UI/UX Designer

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Exempt, At-Will

Reports to: Executive Vice President

Location: Remote, US-mainland

Animal Equality is an international organization that works with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and India.

As a Senior Designer, you demonstrate expertise on all aspects of user interfaces, components and generally speaking design systems (analysis, conception, execution, implementation and constant improvement) and the pros and cons of alternative solutions. You are responsible for every visual element affecting the user experience of our donors, readers, supporters and volunteers. You work closely with other designers as well as project manager and developers (front-end and back-end) to achieve the desired results, and oversee the creative solutions to meet and exceed our marketing and programmatic needs in time. You seek and give feedback on the work done and how we can learn and improve.

Main responsibilities

• Design and optimize websites, landing pages, and interface components that achieve measurable engagement or conversion goals.
• Optimize the user experience with data-driven improvements.
• Develop prototypes and wireframes using Figma or similar tools.
• Ensure accessibility, responsiveness, and usability.
• Enhance and maintain Animal Equality’s global design system and visual identity.
• Create guidelines and training materials for design system adoption across countries.
• Produce campaign visuals, infographics, and digital assets that strengthen the brand’s impact and clarity.
• Stay informed of UI design, UX, and accessibility trends and tools.
• Analyze performance metrics (CTR, bounce rate, completion rate, etc.) to refine design approaches.
• Present design rationale and outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with Communications, Marketing, and Technology teams.
• Promote a culture of creativity, accountability, and measurable improvement.

Requirements

• Alignment with Animal Equality’s vision, mission, strategy and culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Minimum 5 years in UI/UX design.
• Portfolio demonstrating UX problem-solving, responsive design, and brand consistency.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent tools.
• Understanding of HTML/CSS fundamentals for design handoff.
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems.
• Strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative, proactive, and resourceful.
• Excellent communication in English (other languages a plus).
• Manage project timelines, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality on designs and projects.

Salary and Benefits:

$70,000-80,000 annually. Benefits package includes 100% employer-covered health, dental, vision insurance, paid child care leave, a generous vacation package, paid sick time, 1 paid volunteer day per year, 2 floating holidays, monthly work-from-home internet stipend, and 401(k) with partial employer match.

If you want to learn more about what working at Animal Equality is like, please visit: https://animalequality.org/jobs/our-work-culture/

Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

When you apply for a job at Animal Equality, we collect personal data from you during the evaluation process, including your name, contact information, resume, and cover letter. We may retain this data for internal purposes for up to 1 year, including after the hiring process is complete, to consider you for future employment. Please let us know if you would prefer we delete your data in the event we select another candidate. We will not sell or share your information with any third party.

Animal Equality is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military or veteran status, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status, or other non-merit factor.

Benefits package includes 100% employer-covered health, dental, vision insurance, paid child care leave, a generous vacation package, paid sick time, 1 paid volunteer day per year, 2 floating holidays, monthly work-from-home internet stipend, and 401(k) with partial employer match.

If you want to learn more about what working at Animal Equality is like, please visit: https://animalequality.org/jobs/our-work-culture/