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Building the Future of Crypto 

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Kraken NFT, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

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The team

We’re looking for a Staff Product Designer to join our growth-focused design team, where creativity meets optimisation. We're seeking an experienced growth designer who takes the lead in exploring new ideas, creating highly engaging moments in our products to drive usage, win hearts and to help set Kraken apart from our competitors. Data-driven at the core, a great candidate appreciates the importance and rigor of a design system but is also able to bring visual flair to express our brand and connect with our users.

The opportunity

• Identify opportunities and create engaging in-product experiences that drive trust and brand loyalty, ultimately leading to increased acquisition and retention   

• Utilise data to drive strategy and design decisions; analyze and interpret data to create compelling concepts, sharing insights with executives to shape and propel our products and brand forward

• Balance business objectives, customer needs, insights and technical constraints to produce data-informed outcomes

• Bring strong visual and brand skills to increase engagement in our products 

• Create high quality, delightful experiences with designers, researchers, product managers, content specialists, and engineers

• Take concepts from research, to exploration, to prototypes, to production

• Work with speed, iterate quickly and have immediate impact 

• Actively participate in design reviews both seeking and giving meaningful and supportive feedback

• Take full accountability for your work and exercise consideration of every detail

Skills you should HODL

• A Portfolio that Speaks Volumes: Show us the best of your portfolio which highlights your commitment to design quality, data-driven and human-centered design, visual rigour, and optimisation.

• Mastery of UI/UX: Proficient in creating world-class user-centered designs that align with business goals across mobile and desktop platforms. A keen understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) principles. 

• Design Development: More than mastering Figma, you possess an understanding of how designs translate to production and have experience working closely with developers in high-pace environments. 

• Adherence to Standards: A firm grasp of design standards, ensuring that designs comply with design systems and best practices for usability, accessibility, and industry best practices.

• Insight and Data-Driven: Understanding of qual and quant data and driven to optimise impact together with partners in UX research, data, and marketing. 

• Collaborative Spirit and Open-Minded Approach: Thrive in our evolving design team, with an emphasis on continuous learning and egoless collaboration. Keen to help shape our culture and improve how we work.

• History of Satisfied Collaborations: Demonstrate a track record of successful partnerships with colleagues who would eagerly work with you again.

• An interest in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or financial products: You’re excited by the opportunity and potential that crypto currencies bring and you’re excited to onboard more people into this world.

Nice to haves

• A consumer of our products

• Gamification expertise/experience

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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 

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