Web Designer at Navys, Remote, £Day Rate DOE

Position: Web Designer (Contract)

Location: Remote

Compensation: Day rate dependent on experience

Reports to: Head of Growth

Stage: Pre seed, early enterprise rollout

About Navys

Navys is a venture backed legal technology company building enterprise workflow software for private capital markets.

The platform replaces manual, email driven legal processes with a structured system that enables funds lawyers, GPs and LPs to execute complex transactions more efficiently. Navys is focused on real legal workflows, not generic AI tools or document summarisation, and is designed to support production grade, enterprise use cases.

Navys is building core infrastructure for how funds legal work is done, with a strong emphasis on execution, clarity and real-world impact.

Role Summary

Navys is seeking an experienced Web Designer on a contract basis to lead the redesign and ongoing maintenance of our company website. This is a focused role centred on creating a modern, professional web presence that clearly communicates what Navys does and supports our commercial and marketing goals.

The Web Designer will be responsible for refreshing the visual design and user experience of our website, ensuring it reflects the quality of our enterprise product. You will also implement interactive motion graphics and animations to enhance the user experience, and maintain the site throughout the contract period, making updates as needed and ensuring it remains performant and up to date.

We are looking for someone who can work independently and deliver high-quality results from day one.

Responsibilities

Website Redesign

• Lead the redesign of the Navys company website from concept to launch
• Create wireframes, mockups and visual designs for the new site
• Design and implement motion graphics, animations and interactive elements
• Ensure the site is responsive and optimised for performance

Development & Implementation

• Build and implement designs using Framer
• Create smooth animations and transitions using Framer's native animation tools and custom code
• Implement motion graphics and micro-interactions to enhance user engagement
• Write custom code components in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React where needed
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimal performance
• Write clean, maintainable code

Ongoing Maintenance

• Maintain and update website content as required
• Monitor site performance and resolve any issues
• Implement design updates and improvements over time

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in web design and development
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality website design work and sophisticated animations/motion graphics
• Proven experience with Framer for website design and development, including custom code components
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React
• Demonstrated experience implementing complex animations using CSS transitions/animations, JavaScript and libraries such as GSAP, Framer Motion or similar
• Understanding of web performance optimization and animation best practices
• Excellent eye for typography, layout and visual design
• Clear communication skills

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Experience with SVG animations and canvas-based graphics
• Experience designing for B2B or enterprise companies
• Experience working with legal tech companies or understanding of the legal technology sector
• Interest in fintech or enterprise software
• Knowledge of Three.js or other WebGL libraries

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration based on individual merit and business needs.O