UX Designer

High impact position in Mental Health Startup | Join a mission-driven team | Passion needed | 100% only | Based 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 is a core lever to improve access to mental healthcare in Switzerland.

You will work closely with the CDO (Chief Design Officer). This means real responsibility, real impact, and real trust. More concretely, you will:

• Lead meaningful design discovery
  You go deep into problems before jumping to solutions. Through research, conversations, data, and observation, you uncover real user needs, challenge assumptions, and turn insights into clear, actionable problem statements.
• Design the right solutions
  You translate complexity into simple, in-depth, and effective experiences. You structure flows, interactions, and concepts that balance clients’ value, business goals, and technical constraints, always solving the right problem, not just the visible one.
• Own work end to end
  You take responsibility from early thinking to delivery and iteration. You move projects forward independently, align stakeholders when needed, and care about outcomes, not just what was designed, but what actually works.
• Create structure in a growing environment
  You bring clarity where things are still forming. You document decisions, improve ways of working, and handle small or unglamorous tasks with maturity, always looking for better systems, not excuses.
• Craft calm, trustworthy interfaces
  You execute clean, thoughtful UI that feels clear and reassuring. You work with and evolve design systems and collaborate closely with engineers to ensure high-quality, well-implemented outcomes.

This role will grow with you. Based on your strengths and interests, we will continuously shape the scope together.

Requirements

Key things we are looking for

• You have a strong sense for product thinking and UX, demonstrated through shipped work, real projects, or a portfolio that shows depth beyond visuals.
• You naturally try to understand why something exists before jumping to solutions.
• You ask questions, listen carefully, and are not satisfied with surface-level answers.
• You can execute independently, and reliably so people can trust that things move forward when you own them.
• You are organized, structured, and comfortable managing multiple topics without chaos.

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 works in Switzerland, with care, dignity, and depth.

In a nutshell

• You believe that design is a tool to improve real lives.
• You enjoy going deep: into problems, people, systems, and yourself.
• You have experience (or clear proof through work) that you can turn complexity into clarity.
• You are fluent in Figma and comfortable collaborating with engineers.
• You are fluent in English and German (spoken and written) – both are a must.
• You have the potential and ambition to grow into higher responsibility over time.

Plus (nice to have)

• Background or strong interest in psychology, mental health, or healthcare systems.
• Experience working in a startup or fast-moving product environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity and imperfect information.

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 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.