Kraken · 2 weeks ago
Staff Product Designer - Consumer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expKraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, seeking a world-class Staff Product Designer to help shape the future of their flagship Kraken app. The role involves setting design vision, leading complex design projects, and mentoring other designers to elevate the overall quality of the design team.
Crypto & Web3BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum
Responsibilities
Set and elevate the design vision across key product areas, defining what great looks like and driving it through execution
Lead the design of complex, ambiguous problem spaces, turning them into clear, elegant, and scalable user experiences
Raise the bar for the industry by creating visually rich, forward-thinking designs that elevate Kraken’s brand and set new benchmarks for excellence
Shape and evolve Kraken’s design system and visual language, ensuring consistency and scalability across the product
Partner deeply with product, engineering, and leadership to influence product strategy and roadmap decisions, not just execution
Drive alignment across teams, bringing clarity and direction to cross-functional initiatives
Mentor and support other designers, contributing to their growth and raising the overall quality of the design team
Champion a high standard of craft and user experience, influencing stakeholders to uphold excellence across the organization
Use customer insights, data, and experimentation to inform decisions and continuously improve product outcomes
Lead design critiques and contribute to a strong culture of feedback, rigor, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in product design, with a portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft and impact, particularly in mobile app experiences
Proven ability to lead design direction for large, complex product areas and deliver high-quality outcomes
Strong UX and visual design skills, with a track record of solving ambiguous problems with clarity and elegance
Advanced prototyping skills, with the ability to communicate complex interactions and ideas effectively
Experience influencing product strategy and cross-functional decision-making at a team or organizational level
Strong systems thinking, with experience contributing to or evolving design systems at scale
Ability to mentor and elevate other designers through feedback, collaboration, and example
Data-informed mindset, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to clearly articulate and defend design decisions to diverse stakeholders
Deep understanding of human-centered design principles and research methods, and the ability to apply them in complex environments
Preferred
Experience designing trading or financial products is a plus
Company
Kraken
Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Kraken has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Customer Service and Support
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Ripley
CEO
Trevor Rutar, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kraken Bank
Recent News
2026-03-24
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