Product Designer (Exchange)

About the Role:

We are in search of a Product Designer to join our team at [Company]. As a Product Designer, you will collaborate closely with a group of designers on the Exchange platform for both web and mobile interfaces. Your primary focus will be on shaping, testing, and enhancing a product that facilitates customers in trading using advanced tools and information. The Exchange platform offers a more robust and time-critical user experience compared to our core application, presenting unique design challenges and limitations.

Every product designer at our company works in close coordination with product managers, engineers, and collaborates with research. Together, they take ownership of a segment of the app vertical and deliver solutions collectively with their teams.

Who You Are:

• Are enthusiastic about the cryptocurrency industry and have experience in executing trades.
• Bring a positive and energetic attitude to the team, maintaining an optimistic outlook on overcoming challenges and being resolute in accomplishing future objectives.
• Have a keen appetite for continual learning, striving to hone your skills and acquire an in-depth understanding of products.
• Embrace straightforward communication, actively participating in open discussions and attentively listening. Embracing honest feedback, you view setbacks as avenues for personal and professional advancement.
• Thrive in dynamic settings, embracing the rapid changes within the crypto sphere. Ambiguity is not a deterrent; instead, it energizes your ability to adapt and take on new challenges eagerly.
• Approach problems strategically, consistently taking full accountability and delivering exceptional work in demanding scenarios.
• Understand the power of teamwork and actively seek chances to collaborate. Stepping out of your comfort zone is not a setback but a welcomed opportunity for growth. You aspire to be part of a successful team, and you bring a cooperative spirit that drives collective achievements.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the comprehensive resolution of intricate design dilemmas. Translate customer insights and data analytics into innovative concepts that steer the creation of new products and features.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, particularly engineers, to ensure a smooth transition from ideas to iterative development and eventual product release.
• Assume a leadership role in partnership with product managers in defining and refining the product roadmap. Your strategic visions will influence our product direction.
• Foster a culture of collaboration among designers company-wide, elevating the overall design standards. Continuously enhance our design processes, principles, and tools to maintain cutting-edge industry practices.
• Utilize your extensive experience to mentor and guide other designers, fostering a collaborative and progression-oriented design team.

Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of 4 years of experience designing digital products/services in a B2C setting.
• Exhibit a strong portfolio demonstrating design examples for digital products and services.
• Show a mastery of crafting intuitive and engaging consumer-oriented experiences across web and mobile platforms. Your portfolio should illustrate a history of delivering user-centric designs that enhance the overall user experience.
• Identify and address gaps in the user journey, with a focus on excellence in UX considerations. Display expert knowledge of visual design principles to ensure your designs not only meet but exceed aesthetic and functional expectations. Your ability to explain design rationale and strategy clearly in writing is essential.
• Demonstrate best practices and depth of skill by applying collaborative principles. Highlight experience thriving in collaborative environments, where you've effectively collaborated with engineers, user researchers, and product teams to bring design concepts to life. Your seamless integration into cross-functional teams should showcase your expertise.
• Possess a strong command of design tools, particularly proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools. Your adeptness in these tools should be visible in your efficiency in translating ideas into interactive prototypes, streamlining the design iteration process.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to cultivating a collaborative and open-minded culture. Your humble approach should be evident in your interactions, reflecting a dedication to the team's collective success above individual accolades. Embrace diverse perspectives, driving a culture of inclusivity and continual enhancement.