UX/UI Designer

About Decentraland:

Decentraland is the pioneering decentralized, Ethereum blockchain-based virtual social world that is shaped, governed, and owned by its community of users. It boasts a distinctive ecosystem with its own decentralized autonomous organization, cryptocurrency, marketplace, and property system. The platform is rapidly expanding with daily additions of new creations across various categories. Users can engage in live events, social gatherings, exhibitions, and more through personalized avatars. Evolving from a proof-of-concept to assign digital real estate ownership through blockchain technology, Decentraland is now an immersive and continuously expanding metaverse where individual creativity thrives.

What We Seek:

We are on the lookout for a UX/UI Designer who can contribute to Decentraland's team by crafting remarkable user-focused experiences for our web-based platforms. The primary focus of this role is to design seamless and intuitive interfaces that enhance the interaction within our diverse community.

The ideal candidate possesses a blend of strong UX and UI design skills, effective collaboration capabilities across cross-functional teams, and a creative approach to tackling user-centric challenges. Your role will involve close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to create web experiences that empower users and enhance engagement within the Decentraland ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities – UX Design:

• Gain a profound understanding of user requirements and pain points within the product’s context.
• Perform user research through a variety of methods such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Develop user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to establish seamless and user-friendly experiences.
• Refine and iterate on designs based on feedback and data insights to ensure alignment with user objectives.
• Collaborate with product managers to prioritize improvements in user experience.

Key Responsibilities – UI Design:

• Create high-quality designs and visual assets for web interfaces ensuring adherence to Decentraland’s brand guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a coherent design system encompassing UI components, style guides, and documentation for consistent application across platforms and projects.
• Design responsive and accessible interfaces compatible with various devices and browsers.
• Coordinate closely with developers to facilitate successful implementation of designs and user interfaces.
• Keep abreast of the latest design trends and technologies for continuous innovation and enhancement of user interfaces.

Team Collaboration:

• Actively participate in team discussions, brainstorming sessions, and design evaluations.
• Cultivate a collaborative atmosphere by exchanging knowledge and offering feedback to colleagues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on project objectives and deliver impactful solutions.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Possess 4-5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with a focus on web platforms.
• Demonstrate the ability to produce responsive, user-friendly, and visually engaging web designs.
• Experience in creating, documenting, and maintaining scalable, reusable design patterns.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Figma for wireframing and prototyping.
• Comprehensive understanding of user research methods, interaction design principles, and accessibility standards.
• Capable of creative problem-solving and driven by the passion to enhance user experiences.
• Proficient in the English language.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with interaction design principles and tools like Lottie for web animations to craft interactive user experiences.
• Acquaintance with Decentraland’s ecosystem, Web3 technologies, or blockchain concepts.
• Basic knowledge of CSS and front-end development.

What We Offer:

• Fully remote team with flexible working hours.
• 29 annual PTO days.
• Long-term incentive of MANA tokens vested over a 4-year period.
• Additional tokens tied to annual performance assessments.
• Stipend policy covering remote work and wellness-related expenses.
• Brand new equipment for remote work, including laptop, screen, and chair.
• Parental leave.
• Language lessons.