OKX · 3 months ago
Design Director, Design System and Visual Experience
San Jose, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$301K/yr - $451K/yrOKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, focused on reshaping the future through crypto. They are seeking a Design Director for Design Systems and Visual Experience to set the creative standard across product touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive global brand and product ecosystem while driving product adoption and brand differentiation.
AppsBitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyInternetWeb3
Responsibilities
Partner with product and business leadership to ensure design systems and visual identity directly drive product adoption, retention, and brand differentiation
Provide global art direction and visual leadership to elevate the look, feel, and usability of our products
Strengthen, scale, and lead our design system to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality across all product experiences
Guide and inspire globally distributed designers to raise the bar for craft and execution
Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing partners to ensure design excellence across user journeys
Balance creativity with scalability, delivering design solutions that are both expressive and systematic
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment while maintaining high standards
Foster a strong design culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and innovation
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in both visual design and design systems — with a background in hands-on execution as an IC and recent experience in management
Strong expertise in product design art direction and visual storytelling, branding experience is a plus (but not the sole focus)
Deep knowledge of systematic design thinking and building scalable, unified systems
Experience scaling design teams and building cross-functional design operations in high-growth environments
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at C-suite level and represent design externally
Track record of successfully managing and inspiring globally distributed teams
Ability to set strategic design direction and influence stakeholders at the highest level
Adaptable, solution-oriented, and comfortable in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Familiarity with web3 culture and community to help differentiate our brand and products
Experience bridging visual design and product design systems during times of organizational growth
Track record of contributing to design communities (speaking, writing, open-source, or thought leadership)
Proficiency in Mandarin, to communicate effectively with engineering teams in the Hong Kong and Singapore regions
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
Equity grants with refresh opportunities
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
Company
OKX
OKX is the second largest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 ecosystem.
Founded in 2013
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Giant NetworkCeyuan Ventures
2017-12-15Series B
2014-03-16Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Gracie Lin
Singapore CEO
Hong Fang
President
Recent News
Electronic Payments International
2026-01-03
2025-12-30
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