Reliability Engineer

About PDAX

At PDAX, we believe that the future of money is digital, and our mission is to empower all Filipinos to grow their wealth through blockchain technology.

As one of the first crypto firms in the Philippine market, we feel a sense of duty to our users and to the ecosystem to set the standard for safety, ease of access, and reliability. We expect our team to share in this responsibility and cherish our vision of a more open and equitable financial system.

We are looking for new team members that are passionate about cryptocurrency, want to work in a disruptive, fast-growing industry, and thrive in a start-up environment.

If this sounds like you, then we’d love to talk!

About the Role

TheAVP/Manager, NFT Creationwill have overall ownership of the aesthetics and production of NFT collections based on the identified needs of customers and other targeted communities. From his/her previous work experience/personal collections, he/she would have demonstrated noteworthy artistic skill in graphic design, illustration, and/or painting, and therefore be able to critique and direct the quality output of other artists under his/her team. He/she will be a quick learner in order to understand the fast-paced NFT competitive landscape including artistic trends, concepts, and preferences, especially of the MZ generation. Finally, the Head of NFT Creation will be a people leader who is able to deliver in the high-performance culture of a start-up where collaboration, fast execution, and tenacity to succeed are paramount.

General Responsibilities

• Manage, and have full ownership of the creation of NFT collections based on thematic preferences identified from customers and targeted communities.
• Create refined visual and brand guidelines for NFT projects (including logo, water marks, typography, color palette).
• Oversee art operations by hiring, training, and managing internal and outsourced team members/resources.
• Assist other team members in conceptualizing utility / use cases for various NFT collections.
• Design ways to engage with the broader artist community and get their participation, whether via social media channels, IRL events, and the like.
• Manage a pipeline of NFT projects simultaneously by ensuring that artistic deliverables are in tune with the broader deliverables.
• Collaborate with strategy, operations, marketing, and other relevant teams.
• Establish quality and productivity standards for team members with a keen focus on delivering unique and compelling art within tight timelines.
• Understand NFT market trends and the competitive landscape, including what design/graphic software, minting technology, and other techniques are being used to produce NFT collections.
• Ensure that the art team is always future-ready in terms of skills, capacity, and innovations.

Qualifications

• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives.
• Knowledgeable of NFTs including Crypto Punks and BAYC, including the prevailing business models & community engagement strategies these projects utilize.
• Preferably with experience working with art and marketing teams creating launch campaigns, including conceptualizing brand briefs, and photo/video shoots for various clients.
• Experience working with product and engineering teams creating product design and specs that adhere to brand guidelines that push elevated digital experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, or similar discipline with a sample portfolio to share (e.g. executed projects, digital art, illustrations, paintings etc.)
• 4+ years as a professional graphic designer (management experience is a big plus).
• Proficiency with design software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Blender, Sketchup, etc.
• Highly skilled in leading a team of creative talent.

Our Culture

1. We do the right thing. In all dealings, we act with integrity, diligence, and in good faith.
2. We think about the customer. We solve problems for our users.
3. We love crypto. We are passionate about cryptocurrency, financial markets, and how technology is changing lives.
4. We strive for excellence. We love challenges; we raise the bar in everything: our products, services, processes, and people.
5. We focus on the mission. We take ownership. We are proactive and we work hard to deliver high-impact results at a rapid pace.
6. We exercise leadership. In any role we play, we strive to be effective leaders.
7. We believe in continuous learning and growth. We pursue growth, learning and development, and are eager to give and receive feedback.