Senior Design Lead

Summary

Join Uniswap Labs, a company reshaping how value flows online, as a Design Leader. Lead and execute complex design projects across brand, marketing, and events. Solve ambiguous design challenges using systems thinking and strategic judgment. Define and evolve Uniswap's visual language, ensuring consistency and innovation. Mentor and guide the design team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Manage designers, setting direction, delegating effectively, and ensuring high-quality work. Leverage your understanding of Uniswap's business to inform team priorities and design decisions. This role requires extensive experience in brand, marketing, and interactive design, along with proven leadership skills.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in brand, marketing, and interactive design with a portfolio demonstrating both craft excellence and conceptual thinking
• Demonstrated expertise as a subject matter expert in brand and visual design
• Proven experience driving major branding or rebranding initiatives, from concept through execution, including positioning, identity development, and cross-channel implementation
• Prior management experience leading designers or agencies and owning major cross-functional initiatives
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging AI design tools
• Deep understanding of design principles including typography, composition, hierarchy, color, and motion
• Familiarity with crypto and experience using DeFi products or dapps
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to feedback and changing directions
• Thoughtful communicator who can advocate for design while balancing user, brand, and business needs

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex design projects across brand, marketing, and events. This includes conceiving and scoping digital and offline campaigns, viral drops, physical experiences, and evolving our brand identity
• Solve ambiguous design challenges through systems thinking, storytelling, and strategic judgment
• Define and evolve Uniswap's visual language, ensuring consistency and innovation across all touchpoints
• Stay on the pulse of visual design, crypto, and marketing trends to inform and inspire the team
• Act as a mentor and design thought leader within the organization. Help grow a culture of excellence, curiosity, and low-ego collaboration
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance development for internal designers and external contractors or agencies
• Manage designers and own the success of your team by setting direction, delegating effectively, and ensuring delivery of high-quality work. Own team goal achievement and drive measurable design impact aligned with broader company objectives
• Oversee planning, staffing, and performance management for your group. Make key decisions related to hiring, structure, and creative operations. Leverage a deep understanding of Uniswap's business model, products, and strategy to inform team priorities and design decisions

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents
• Gym subsidy
• 401(k) with 4% employer contribution
• Annual $1,500 education stipend
• Unlimited and encouraged time off
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Home office setup stipend for remote employees
• Daily lunches at NY headquarters