About
Proton provides privacy-focused digital products, including encrypted email, VPN, cloud storage, password management, and calendar tools, used by millions of people to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe.
Responsibilities
•Own the visual and interaction quality of one or more Proton products, from early concepts through production, ensuring shipped products match the design intent
•Design interfaces that make sophisticated privacy and security features intuitive and trustworthy without oversimplifying them
•Craft visual systems, including typography, hierarchy, spacing, color, and iconography, that scale across millions of users
•Design meaningful motion, transitions, and micro-interactions
•Create icons, illustrations, and visual assets that strengthen Proton's visual language and stay consistent across products
•Raise the team's craft bar through execution, design critiques, and contributions to the shared design system
•Partner with Product Managers and engineers to shape solutions early, surface constraints, and stay hands-on through implementation
Requirements
•5+ Years designing and shipping consumer digital products (B2C and ideally B2B)
•A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft across real products, including typography, layout, hierarchy, spacing, color, interaction, and motion
•Proven ability to simplify complex problems into intuitive interfaces
•Experience building and evolving design systems
•Experience designing motion and micro-interactions as integral parts of production UI
•High proficiency in Figma, from exploration to high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes
•Ownership beyond immediate work, including identifying and addressing quality issues and inconsistencies
Nice to have
•Background in visual communication, graphic design, typography, illustration, or motion design; portfolio work showcasing illustration, iconography, or visual identity; familiarity with front-end implementation and HTML and CSS constraints
Conditions
•Strong health coverage, retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support
•Stock options from day one
•Hardware and software provided
•Learning and development opportunities
•Lunch and snacks provided in the office
•Public transport costs, bike allowances, or parking covered
•Flexible schedule; outcomes matter more than clock-in times
