Global Design Ops Lead — Remote

Coinbase, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 206,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly culture

Quarterly in-person surges

Equity and bonus eligibility

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Design Operations Manager to own the operating model for the Creative Studio. You will manage resource planning for design and motion talent, scale the partner ecosystem, and shape prioritized work plans across a dynamic portfolio.

This role requires balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery for world-class brand work across channels. The position supports a remote-first culture with periodic in-person surges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience leading design operations in a high-performing team.
• Proven track record delivering work for world-class brands.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the design and motion operating model for Creative Studio.
• Set resource and capacity strategy across a broad portfolio of work.
• Build and scale global contract talent networks and partners.
• Establish planning rhythms, reporting, and senior stakeholder visibility.
• Lead high impact design initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Collaborate with creatives, strategists, marketers, and executives to translate priorities into plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and create scalable tools to increase speed and quality.

Skills

Design operations leadership

Resource strategy

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational judgment

Quality-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design, business, communications, or related field

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Design Operations Manager to own the operating model for the Creative Studio. You will manage resource planning for design and motion talent, scale the partner ecosystem, and shape prioritized work plans across a dynamic portfolio.

This role requires balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring high-quality output and timely delivery for world-class brand work across channels. The position supports a remote-first culture with periodic in-person surges.