Lead Product Designer

MLabs; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 127,789 - 170,386; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity or token allocation

Fully remote position

Flexibility in work schedule

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading Web3 company is seeking a remote Lead Product Designer to drive user experience and design system from inception. With a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000 plus equity opportunities, the role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced environment to create sophisticated designs for the crypto economy. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in fintech, showcasing a strong capacity to iterate and engage with the customer perspective. Join an expert team creating impactful DeFi infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and shipping complex crypto or fintech products.
• Customer-focused with a deep understanding of end-user needs.
• Proven ability to manage the full design spectrum.

Responsibilities

• Own the user experience and design system from the ground up.
• Foster simplicity and clarity in product design across various touchpoints.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams on user flows.

Skills

Experience designing complex crypto or fintech products

User experience (UX) design

User interface (UI) design

Brand identity design

Rapid design iteration

Job description

Lead Product Designer (Web3/DeFi)

Location: Remote – US/Europe/Latam/Dubai (must have 5 hours overlap with EST)
Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000 per year, with potential increase to $220,000+ based on experience.

Overview

Join a well‑funded, expert‑led team building the unified yield engine for the crypto economy. We are creating the platform that intelligently reallocates assets across DeFi protocols to maximize returns. This role is fully remote and is foundational to owning our user experience, brand, and design system from the ground up.

The Opportunity

• UX/Brand Ownership: Own the entire user experience, brand identity, and design system for the protocol.
• Design Thinking: Foster simplicity and clarity across all product touchpoints in the complex DeFi ecosystem.
• End‑to‑End Delivery: Own design problems from initial research and conceptualisation through shipping production‑ready interfaces.
• Rapid Iteration: Deliver designs quickly and iterate rapidly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Cross‑Functional Impact: Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to translate complex protocol mechanics into intuitive user flows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and shipping complex crypto or fintech products to market.
• Customer‑obsessed: Deeply empathise with the end‑user and champion simplicity and clarity in product design.
• Well‑rounded skillset: Proven ability to own and deliver across the full spectrum of design—UX, UI, and Brand.
• Execution focus: Track record of delivering high‑quality designs quickly and iterating rapidly based on user feedback and product needs.
• Full ownership: Experience owning design problems end‑to‑end, from research to implementation and testing.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary aligned with lead design roles in high‑growth Web3 companies, plus equity or token allocation.
• Ownership: Significant company equity and/or token allocation tied to protocol growth.
• Flexible Working: Fully remote position with maximum flexibility.
• Career Growth: Unmatched opportunity to define the user experience and brand for a foundational piece of DeFi infrastructure.
• Team: Opportunity to work with an expert, well‑funded team backed by premier industry investors.

Recruiting Process

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Commitment to Equality and Accessibility

At MLabs, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates. We ensure no discrimination, accessible job adverts, and provide information in accessible formats. If you need any reasonable adjustments or an accessible version of this job advert, please email human‑[e-mail].