Junior UI & Brand Designer

High impact position in Mental Health Startup | Join a mission-driven team | Passion needed | 100% only | Onsite in Zurich

Why we do what we do

The mind is our window to the world. It paints the outside in grey or bright colors. We therefore believe that a person finding access to that window has the opportunity to change their perspective of the world every single day and psychological hurdles can turn into opportunities to grow. Happiness can spread from individual to individual across society – into a revolution, one mind at a time.

Who we are

The mission we have inspires us and challenges us at the same time. It is work in which skills, thoughts and ideas are poured into a product influencing thousands of souls and hearts. And with that, comes great responsibility. It requires passion for the work we do, a high level of integrity and the willingness to try things no one has tried before.

A team full of people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world they live in.

Yes, we are a hardworking team, but not for us alone, not for money or personal fame, but for the people we serve at the center of our efforts : Our team, clients, psychologists on our platform and supporters across the country.

Tasks

What you will work on

We are a mission-driven startup, with people at the center, technology as an enabler, and strong growth ahead. Design at Aepsy is not decoration. It shapes how safe, calm, and understood people feel when they interact with mental healthcare in Switzerland.

As a UI & Brand Designer, your role is to carry design work to the finish line and ensure visual clarity, consistency, and quality across all surfaces. You will work closely with the UX Designer, engineers, and the CDO, learning fast and growing into more responsibility over time. More concretely, you will :

Design high-quality interfaces and interactions

You design clean, calm, and consistent UI that feels reassuring and human. You translate UX concepts and flows into concrete screens and interactions. You pay attention to details and understand they are here to shape trust.

Maintain and evolve the design system

You keep the Aepsy design system organised, up to date, and usable in practice. You apply it consistently, spot misuse or gaps, and extend it thoughtfully when needed.

Carry the brand consistency across all visual surfaces

You design visual assets beyond the product, including presentations, social media visuals, and internal materials. You ensure everything that represents Aepsy feels coherent, calm, and intentional.

Collaborate closely with design and engineering

You work closely with UX designers and engineers to ensure designs are well understood and implemented with care.

This role is hands-on, execution-focused, and meant to grow with you.

Requirements

Key things we are looking for

• A strong sense of visual design and UI quality, with clear proof through shipped work, real projects, or a portfolio that shows discipline and consistency
• A genuine interest in how design makes people feel, especially in sensitive contexts
• The motivation to learn, improve, and take responsibility for your work
• The ability to execute independently and deliver work that others can trust without constant oversight
• An organised and structured way of working, even when juggling multiple small tasks
• Attention to detail and pride in finishing things properly, not just starting them

When you hear about Aepsy’s mission, something clicks.

This is not “just another product”. It’s a chance to help reshape how mental healthcare feels in Switzerland, with care, dignity, and depth.

In a nutshell

Plus (really nice to have)

Together with us

We are a young, ambitious team with diverse backgrounds and beliefs. We love conversations about the big picture and the small individual parts. We believe in what we do and work hard for a slightly better world. None of us could count hours in a big company or watch injustice happen. We are also friends, parents, husbands and wives, standup comedians, yoga novices and Zen monks who appreciate and enjoy life.

Sleep on it. Read it through again. Start to believe that you belong to Aepsy.

Then take a deep breath and send a personal cover letter (yes, it will not only be read, but thoughtfully analyzed) together with your resume and portfolio. We want to feel that you truly want this role, at Aepsy — and understand why you are choosing it over other possibilities. We want to read what resonates with you, what motivates you, and why this mission matters to you personally.

PS : Please don’t send us an impersonal, standardized, or AI-generated cover letter. It is a waste of your time and ours. There are better things to do instead — like enjoying the sun, taking a walk in the forest, or talking to a friend. Life is too beautiful to write impersonal cover letters : )

Why we do what we do : As humans, we perceive the world through our minds. It is like a gateway we can change, clear and learn how to navigate the inner and outer world. Knowing this, is a super power. Difficult times can turn from threats into opportunities to grow. If one learns it early enough, a mental health challenge can also be seen as a call to adventure. A start of a journey where the final destination is a calm place deep within - a unique place we believe resides in all of us.

Psychologists are experts of that process. They help us through reflection and empathy to navigate that journey. At Aepsy, we think if you are stuck at a certain point and are brave enough to reach out for help, you deserve an easy, effortless access to these experts. One that fits your needs and personality – one you can trust. And if we open up that access for enough people, a beautiful and silent revolution starts from within to the outside world. One that solves it all.