Senior Product Designer - Exchange
About the role:
We are looking for a seasoned Product Designer to manage the institutional platform at a cryptocurrency company. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in designing complex trader workflows and a solid background in modular/atomic design systems. This role offers the opportunity to:
- Lead the design and structure of a complete institutional trading platform.
- Collaborate closely with a proficient development team.
- Shape advanced, data-driven experiences for professional traders through desktop interfaces.
You will become part of a design-focused organization where design thinking is highly valued and supported at every level. As a Senior Product Designer, you will have the freedom to execute your vision while working hand-in-hand with skilled designers, developers, and product managers who are dedicated to delivering exceptional user experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a modular interface.
- Establish and maintain a system of modular components that seamlessly come together to create advanced trading views.
- Design customized workflows and interactions that streamline customization and enhance user navigation.
- Create detailed interfaces and visuals to present extensive data in formats that cater to traders.
Research and Measure:
- Engage with users to comprehend their requirements.
- Analyze platform usage to pinpoint areas for improvement and enhancement opportunities.
- Monitor changes made and their impact on key metrics.
Cross-Functional Excellence:
- Collaborate with engineering leaders to ensure smooth integration of design system components and interactions.
- Coordinate workshops and design reviews to align teams on design principles and execution.
- Work closely with product teams to assess their needs and integrate feedback into the system.
Technical Implementation:
- Collaborate with developers to ensure technical viability of design solutions.
- Contribute to technical documentation and guidelines for implementation.
- Engage in discussions regarding architecture and design patterns.
Requirements:
- Essential Qualifications:
- Experience designing trading interfaces, focusing on intricate, data-rich workflows.
- 7+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years on desktop-class interfaces.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and expanding complex, impactful products.
- Portfolio demonstrating high-quality design and familiarity with trading environments.
- Advanced skills in Figma and prototyping.
- Knowledge of front-end development principles and accessibility standards.
- Experience in user research and proficiency in data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design solutions and concepts.
Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in developing and managing component libraries using modular and atomic design approaches.
- Familiarity with design tokens and systematic visual design strategies.
- Expertise in version control systems for design assets.
- Understanding of modern front-end frameworks and their influence on scalable design systems.
Leadership Abilities:
- Effective facilitation and workshop leadership skills for cohesive cross-team alignment.
- Experience in managing stakeholder relationships across technical and product teams.
- Ability to steer product strategy through user-centric design.
- Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and influence.