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Block · 1 day ago

Head of Design, Bitcoin

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$304K/yr - $457K/yr

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment and is seeking a Design Lead for bitcoin to shape experiences across their ecosystem. The role involves leading design initiatives for products like Cash App and Square, collaborating with various teams to influence strategy and ensure quality in delivering customer experiences related to bitcoin.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be accountable for the craft, clarity, and quality of experiences that you and your team ship to customers

Shape and uphold design standards that define excellence for our Bitcoin ecosystem—across mobile, web, and emerging platforms

Be a strategic voice alongside Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to influence and execute on company-level priorities, and champion design's role in advancing access to Bitcoin

Work with peers and leadership across Cash App and Square to collaborate on features and messaging that connect our ecosystem

Collaborate with Creative counterparts to launch campaigns that drive business impact for our Bitcoin ecosystem

Build and lead an inclusive, high-performing design organization that fosters experimentation, learning, and creative growth, while advocating for the thoughtful integration of AI to enhance design quality and innovation

Establish and evolve the principles, frameworks, and processes that guide the design discipline—grounded in transparency, collaboration, and decentralized thinking

Be a trusted voice at the leadership table, aligning design decisions with our Bitcoin mission and broader Block vision

Act as an influential partner across other disciplines (Marketing, Customer Support, People) to ensure a cohesive customer and brand experience

Champion inclusion, diversity, and equitable access as core values within the team

Stay connected to the work—mentoring designers, providing taste-based critique, and ensuring execution meets our company's bar of excellence

Qualification

Design leadershipProduct strategyDesign systemsDecentralized financeBlockchain developmentVisual designInteraction designEmpathyMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Required

Proven experience as a senior design leader who has scaled and inspired teams to deliver transformative, strategic design outcomes in complex, technical domains

Expertise in shaping product strategy and design systems that balance craft and speed—particularly within decentralized finance, Bitcoin, or digital payments

A strong eye for systems, visual design, and interaction craft, with the ability to elevate creativity to meet measurable goals

A comfort and fluency in technical environments, including mobile and blockchain client-side development processes

A clear point of view on design direction—paired with openness to new ideas and a commitment to transparent communication

Deep empathy for customers and passion for creating accessible, intuitive experiences that advance financial freedom

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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