Lead the design function: provide direction and mentorship to product designers, elevating design standards and fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence
Own the end-to-end design process: from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and final delivery, ensuring consistent design quality across all products
Collaborate cross-functionally: work with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to align design decisions with business and technical requirements
Drive design strategy: define design principles, guidelines, and systems that scale across multiple products and platforms
Champion user experience: conduct and leverage user research, usability testing, and customer feedback to inform product improvements and innovation
Hands-on delivery: create and review wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, and UI designs, ensuring timely execution and alignment with brand and product vision
Advocate for design: represent design in key discussions, making the case for user-centric decisions at all levels of the company
Report directly to the Chief Engineering Officer and partner in defining how design contributes to Hex Trust’s mission
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Media Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience (6+ years) in UX/UI/Product Design, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role guiding teams or projects
Experience working on crypto or blockchain platforms (e.g., Coinbase Prime, Bybit Institution, OKX Institutions, Binance, or similar)
Familiarity with the unique needs and challenges of institutional clients in the digital asset/crypto space
Strong understanding of institutional finance workflows and requirements
Knowledge of Web3 connectivity concepts and wallet integration, as well as blockchain and cryptocurrency fundamentals
Expertise in modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite)
Strong understanding of user research methodologies, usability testing, and data analysis to drive evidence-based design
Ability to design intuitive workflows for complex financial and technological products
Nice to have: Understanding of basic front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
A collaborative, proactive, and growth-oriented mindset with a passion for creating meaningful user experiences