Join Archive in our mission to change consumer shopping behavior for the better. If you think humans buy too much stuff and throw too much away, then this problem is for you. As the leading technology platform for branded resale, we now power circular businesses for 50+ brands globally including The North Face, New Balance, Dr. Marten’s, Oscar de la Renta, Faherty, and more.
We are growing our team of highly motivated, forward-thinking individuals to help build the most delightful user experience for shopping used items, and the software to help brands make this a significant part of their business. If this mission speaks to you, come join us as we grow our share of the booming second hand market—projected to grow 3X faster than the overall global apparel market and to hit $350 Billion globally by 2028.
We are seeking a highly driven and adaptable UI/UX Designer to work alongside our Head of Design and Product Designer. In this role, you will ensure that sites and features for our brand partners are executed efficiently, are aesthetically elevated, and have with an optimal user experience, in addition to supporting other company-wide creative needs.
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to take on a high-impact role at a high-growth, early-stage startup.
The Role. You will…
- Create branded UIs for our sites and features that perfectly fit their brand aesthetics
- Determine best UX decisions for aspects of each brand based site, in collaboration with Engineering and Product
- Present interactive mocks of sites and features to our brands, while fielding any questions brands have about our creative capabilities and UX
- Evolve designs based on feedback from brands, while also 1) taking into account what is feasible for our engineers and 2) advocating for the best user experience
- Pass off designs clearly to engineers and field technical questions throughout the process
- Lead visual QAs of our sites and features
- Contribute creative assets (such as: marketing advertisements and sales slide decks) look on-brand, consistent and elevated
Your Experience. You have…
- UI design work that demonstrates: aesthetic breadth (ability to work with different brand aesthetics), elevated visual sense
- UX design work that demonstrates: flexibility and adaptability based on business needs and what is technically possible, clear and low-friction user experience flow details; clear information hierarchy, and empathy with the end user and consideration of accessibility
- Phenomenal attention to detail
- Excellent communications skills with external clients AND with engineers
- “Just Try It” attitude: you are excited about the challenging of working with a complex design system, getting a million small details branded, and finding creative solutions as challenges arise
- A team player mentality: you like to share “wins” and value giving and receiving feedback in a constructive and respectful way
- 3-8 years of experience in UI/UX design
- Expert Figma skills including strong ability to create interactive prototypes
- Demonstrated ability to manage highly complex systems and variants
- Good Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Basic Proficiency in Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
Nice to Haves
- E-commerce experience a strong plus
- Agency experience a plus
- Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects skills are a nice to have
Our team of over 50 employees is currently remote-first, with an office in NYC and optional in-person work for those located in the area. We have company offsites twice a year to bring the full team together in person, and occasional travel is expected as part of the job.
Archive is a Series B company backed by lauded investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Energize Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures. We prize an inclusive and transparent culture, and remain true to our values in everything we do. We were honored as Fast Company’s #2 Most Innovative Company in Retail in 2024, and continue to challenge ourselves to change consumer shopping behavior for the better.
We consider applicants of all backgrounds. If you are excited about what we’re building but don't meet some of the criteria above, please don’t let that discourage you from applying. Please note, we are unable to accept applications from candidates outside of the US at this time.
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What We Do
Archive is building an ‘operating system for resale’ that delivers both a customized, high-end online secondhand marketplace site and the underlying infrastructure and operations to plug into all of the other facets of a brand’s global resale strategy.
