UI and UX Lead

About Us

Australian Ethical is one of Australia's fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers. We are ASX-listed with over $14 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.

Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for almost 40 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen. We're a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.

Your new role

In your new role as UI and UX Lead you'll define the DNA of our digital experiences, delivering high-performance, accessible, and visually compelling digital experiences across our websites, apps, and campaigns. This is more than a design role, it's a chance to architect the visual and interactive layers of our digital ecosystem, lead innovation in design systems, and drive measurable impact through conversion optimisation and performance excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

·       Design & Interaction Excellence

Craft high-fidelity mockups, motion prototypes, and micro-interactions using tools like Adobe XD, Sketch, After Effects, or Principle. Apply design psychology and interaction heuristics to elevate user experience.

·       Front-End Collaboration

Partner with developers to implement atomic design systems, design tokens, and component-based UI frameworks (e.g. React, Vue). Write semantic HTML5, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript (ES6+) to bring designs to life.

·       Performance & Accessibility Leadership

Conduct Lighthouse audits and Core Web Vitals optimisation. Ensure WCAG 2.2 AA compliance through ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, and screen reader testing. Champion accessibility and performance across all platforms.

·       Design System Ownership

Architect and maintain our enterprise-level design system and component library. Define naming conventions, token structures, and theming standards. Use tools like Storybook, Zeroheight, or to document and scale.

·       Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

Lead A/B and multivariate testing, prototype conversion-driven UI changes, and maintain a prioritised CRO backlog. Collaborate with marketing and analytics to reduce friction and improve engagement.

·       Innovation & Tooling

Explore emerging technologies like WebGL, CSS Houdini, and AI-driven UI personalisation. Contribute to reusable UI toolkits, participate in code reviews, and stay ahead of front-end trends.

·       Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Brand, Content, CRM, and Marketing teams to ensure design consistency and alignment across all digital touchpoints.

What we're looking for

You're a technically skilled and creatively driven UI/UX professional who thrives at the intersection of design and front-end development. You bring a deep understanding of digital product design, performance optimisation, and accessibility, with a passion for crafting seamless, scalable, and engaging user experiences.

You're excited by innovation, meticulous about detail, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that make a measurable impact.

If you have experience in the following, we'd love to hear from you:

· years in UI/UX, front-end development, or interface design within digital teams or agencies

·       Proven experience designing, coding, and deploying complex user interfaces at scale

·       Strong track record in CRO, usability testing, and performance optimisation

·       Expertise in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript

·       Experience with design systems, accessibility standards, and responsive frameworks

·       Familiarity with tools like Storybook, Zeroheight, BrowserStack, Lighthouse, and Git workflows

·       Tertiary qualifications in Interaction Design, Front-End Engineering, or related fields highly desirable

·       A passion for innovation, collaboration, and delivering exceptional user experiences

·       Alignment with our values: Authenticity, Action, Curiosity, Connection, and Empathy

What's in it for you

·       A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan

·       Flexible work arrangements

·       Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement

·       Purpose aligned volunteer days

· days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period

Want to know more about what it's like to work at Australian Ethical? Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: or our Careers and Culture page here:  

At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status. 

Join the Team

If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here. We look forward to hearing from you

Please note

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications or approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Background checks will be conducted for the successful candidate, as per our regulatory requirements as a financial services organisation