Staff Designer

Summary

Join Uniswap Labs, a company reshaping how value flows online, as a strategic design lead. You will lead medium to large design projects, define creative strategy, and develop a cohesive visual language for the Uniswap brand. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring other designers, and staying current on design and crypto trends. The position offers the option of being partially or fully remote and includes a competitive salary and benefits package. You will be responsible for driving design teams to become AI-native and lead the recruitment and development of designers. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of design experience across various media and familiarity with crypto and dApps.

Requirements

• 10+ years designing in a range of styles and media — static, dynamic, and interactive
• Familiarity with crypto and using dapps
• Collaborative, low ego, and open-minded
• Sharp attention to detail and strong understanding of design principles, typography, and layout
• Fluency in Figma and Adobe Suite
• Ability to context-switch and handle multiple design projects
• Ability to pivot quickly to new information, opinions, and direction
• Ability to identify problems, generate and socialize solutions
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic design lead, collaborating as a lead with cross-functional peers to generate ideas, content, and create effective design solutions
• Independently lead and drive lead medium to large projects, including but not limited to social content, microsites, physical buildouts, brand identities, and presentations
• Define and communicate creative strategy and direction, for self or other designers to create high-quality, compelling designs
• Develop and maintain a visual language cohesive with the Uniswap brand
• Drive design teams to become AI-native, integrating GenAI tools and technologies into workflows and processes to enhance efficiency and creativity
• Sought out as a design mentor and expert within the company
• Have a pulse on design, crypto, and marketing trends
• Serve as a recognized design mentor and subject matter expert across the organization
• Design with a focus on both brand and business outcomes
• Solve ambiguous and complex design challenges apply design expertise to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and performance development of designers, contractors, and agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing marketing for crypto tools
• Experience with animation/motion design

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