Web & Visual Designer

A better internet, where privacy is the default, is possible. Building this better internet might seem daunting or even unthinkable, but at Proton, this is what we do every day.

Proton was founded in 2014 by a group of scientists who met at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Our first product, Proton Mail, is now the world’s largest encrypted email service. Subsequent Proton products, such as Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, and Proton Drive, give our users full control over how and with whom their data is shared.

Today, Proton makes privacy universally accessible. Journalists from outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times, some of the world’s largest organizations, and people in more than 180 countries have signed up for over 100 million accounts. Our diverse and dynamic team is made up of more than 400 members representing over 40 different nationalities. While we are based in Geneva, Switzerland, we have offices in Zurich, Prague, London, Vilnius, Skopje, Taipei, and many more employees working remotely around the world.

Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies to help us solve challenging problems and build new products that will reach hundreds of millions of people. We want to create more than just one of the world’s most impactful tech companies; we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas, and your ambition to make it happen.

About the position

Our Creative & Growth Studio is looking for a talented Web UI/UX Designer to join a passionate design team dedicated to creating and improving our storefront websites.

In collaboration with the other teams such as the marketing, brand, content, and dev, you will contribute to creating a best-in-class website experience for http://proton.me and http://protonvpn.com . Our goal is to delight visitors, guide them through our universe and convince them that Proton's privacy world is worth adopting. You will use your UX/UI expertise to create and elevate our web experiences. This role will bring enthusiasm and passion for visual design, UX experimentation, testing, and innovation.

We are creative problem-solvers, design-lovers, and innovators who work together to deliver user-centered design solutions. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of the most visited websites in Europe thus having a major impact on the end-to-end customer journey.

This is not a product design role. We are looking for a designer who specialises in storefronts/marketing websites.

If this sounds like you, we want to meet you!

What you will do:

• Drive the design process from initial concepts to final polished web mockups, following established Web UX and UI standards (accessibility, usability, consistency, responsiveness)

• Create user-first website experiences that are visually appealing, engaging, and aligned with UX best practices and conversion-oriented design principles

• Develop high-fidelity UI mockups and interactive prototypes that clearly illustrate information architecture, user flows, and interface behaviors

• Ensure designs respect modern UI patterns, interaction standards, and cross-device consistency (desktop, tablet, mobile)

• Collaborate closely with marketing, content, design, and engineering teams to deliver coherent, scalable, and high-quality user experiences

• Contribute to the development and evolution of our component-based Proton Design System, ensuring consistency across products and platforms

Job requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Web or UI Designer, either in an agency or in-house. Please include a link to your Portfolio.

• Proficiency in creating web-optimised designs and visuals within a given brand/visual identity

• Passion for user-centered design, with the ability to create intuitive mobile experiences for different user journeys

• Strong ability to articulate design decisions and convey complex ideas effectively to non-design focused stakeholders (engineers, growth leads, etc.)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, such as Figma and Adobe

• Experience with CMS/Strapi/React is a plus

• Experience in motion design, animation & illustration is an added advantage

Why should you join Proton?

• Be part of a movement - Proton is not just a product or service but a community-driven movement united by a shared vision of online freedom. Our services are open source, audited, and supported by community contributions. We give back to our community by maintaining core encryption libraries and by supporting other organizations furthering the same goals as us. Proton is free, open source, neutral, independent, and community first, while remaining financially sustainable.
• Work with smart and dedicated people - Our team is diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit with people coming from all walks of life, including many of the world’s top academic institutions and organizations, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, and ETH.
• Join a strong brand - Our encrypted email service - Proton Mail - has grown to be a staple of online security and privacy. Proton has been featured in multiple popular television and film productions, such as Mr. Robot, Knives Out, Sounds of Metal, and more.
• Grow with us - We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups, doubling in size every year. Our growth gives you limitless career and educational opportunities as well as the opportunity to work side-by-side with many world-leading experts in their fields.
• Have your voice heard - We value your opinion and encourage you to speak up and share your ideas and thoughts. At Proton, no problem is someone else’s problem. We collectively strive to do the right thing and be the undisputed best in the world at everything we do.
• Benefits – these vary by location and type of contract but expect support on your vacation, parental leave, refreshment if working from the office, learning and development opportunities, equity for shared success, flexible working hours, company events and team building activities.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue, and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.

If you need any extra support or reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, please let your talent partner know.

Candidate Privacy Notice

When you apply for a position, refer a candidate, or are considered for a role at Proton Technologies AG (Proton, we, us, or our), your information is stored in Greenhouse, in accordance with their Service Privacy Policy. This information is used to evaluate your suitability for the posted position. We also retain this information for consideration for future roles that you may apply for or that we believe may align with your background and skills.

If we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it. Should you have any inquiries about how we use or manage your information, or if you wish to access, correct, or delete your data, please contact our privacy team at careers@proton.ch.

Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from candidates. We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from an unsolicited offer, even if the candidate is subsequently hired by Proton.

To learn more about our privacy policy, please visit our privacy policy page.

• Drive the design process from initial concepts to final polished web mockups, following established Web UX and UI standards (accessibility, usability, consistency, responsiveness)

• Create user-first website experiences that are visually appealing, engaging, and aligned with UX best practices and conversion-oriented design principles

• Develop high-fidelity UI mockups and interactive prototypes that clearly illustrate information architecture, user flows, and interface behaviors

• Ensure designs respect modern UI patterns, interaction standards, and cross-device consistency (desktop, tablet, mobile)

• Collaborate closely with marketing, content, design, and engineering teams to deliver coherent, scalable, and high-quality user experiences

• Contribute to the development and evolution of our component-based Proton Design System, ensuring consistency across products and platforms