About the role
About Aqua
Aqua is the operating system for wealth channel alternatives. We are building the platform for independent broker-dealers (IBDs) and independent financial advisors (RIAs) to invest in alternative assets. We are on track to process $5B in new transactions for 2025, with customer logos including some of the largest RIAs/BDs in the nation and asset managers including Blackstone, Apollo, JLL, Blue Owl, etc.
About the Role
We're hiring our founding design engineer to own design across product, brand, and marketing. This is a rare opportunity to define the visual and experiential foundation of a fast-growing fintech company from the ground up.
You'll tackle a unique design challenge: making complex alternative investment workflows feel simple and trustworthy for financial advisors managing billions in client assets. Our users expect institutional-grade sophistication wrapped in consumer-grade simplicity. You'll work directly with leadership, product, and engineering to ship both the product interfaces that power transactions and the brand assets that drive sales.
What You’ll Do
- Own product design and implementation — Drive the complete design process from concept to production code, translating complex investment workflows into intuitive interfaces built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind
- Shape Aqua's visual identity — Establish our brand guidelines and design system, creating a cohesive visual language that signals trust, sophistication, and ease of use
- Create high-impact brand and marketing assets — Design sales decks, one-pagers, conference materials, and digital content that close deals and maintain consistency across all touchpoints
