What is a UX/UI Designer at People?
At People, a UX/UI Designer plays a pivotal role in shaping how millions of users engage with one of the world's most recognizable media brands. Operating within a fast-paced, content-driven digital ecosystem, designers in this role are tasked with creating highly engaging, accessible, and intuitive digital experiences across web, mobile web, and native applications. The work directly impacts how stories are told, how multimedia content is consumed, and how audiences interact with editorial features on a massive scale.
This position sits at the intersection of user needs, editorial storytelling, and business monetization. A successful designer must balance clean, aesthetically pleasing layouts with complex technical constraints, such as ad integration, SEO requirements, and core web vitals performance. You will be designing for high-volume traffic where minor design optimizations can lead to substantial increases in user retention, page views, and overall brand loyalty.
The design team at People works in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment alongside product managers, engineers, and editorial leads. Because the team operates with agility, designers are expected to take extreme ownership of their projects, from early-stage user research and wireframing to high-fidelity UI design and developer handoff. It is an exciting opportunity to apply modern design principles to a legacy brand, ensuring its digital presence remains cutting-edge and deeply user-centric.


