Principal Product Designer

Gemini; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto platform is seeking a Principal Product Designer to drive design strategy and user experience. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring, and advocating for user-centered design. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product design and a strong portfolio showcasing their work. This position requires in-person presence twice a week in New York City or Seattle, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Long-term Incentive (Equity Grant)

401K with Company Matching

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects.
• Exceptional skills in user experience and interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the design strategy for key product initiatives.
• Develop and articulate a compelling product vision.
• Mentor design team members to enhance overall design quality.

Skills

User Experience

Interaction Design

Visual Design

Information Architecture

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

The Department: Design

In Design, we think comfort zones are the enemy of creativity. Our team blends beauty with tech to create world-class products. We are inspired by design, fueled by data, and obsessed with the user, both retail and institutional.

The Role: Principal Product Designer

As a Principal Product Designer, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the design strategy for our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric, innovative, and cohesive experiences across our platform. In this leadership role, you will shape our product vision, set the bar for design quality, and mentor team members to foster a culture of design excellence.

Our team is a close-knit group of exceptionally talented and driven individuals who collaborate to tackle some of the most challenging problems in this field. You'll closely partner with Product Management, Engineering, and fellow Product Designers to create a truly great user experience on the Gemini platform.

This role is required to be in person twice a week at either our Seattle, WA or New York City, NY office.

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy: Define and execute the design strategy for key product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Visionary Design: Develop and articulate a compelling product vision to guide the team and stakeholders.
• Holistic Design: Craft seamless, end-to-end user experiences by integrating information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
• Team Leadership: Mentor design team members, providing feedback to enhance the overall design quality.
• Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of intuitive and impactful solutions.
• Design System Stewardship: Champion the effective use and evolution of the design system to support scalable product development.
• Quality Advocacy: Drive the quality of design outputs across the team, ensuring consistency, usability, and visual excellence.
• User Research: Advocate for a user-centered design approach through research, usability testing, and iterative development.
• Thought Leadership: Represent the design team in strategic discussions, acting as a voice of design within the organization.
• Innovation: Stay informed on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive forward-thinking solutions.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of leading complex projects and mentoring teams.
• Design Expertise: Exceptional skills in user experience, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality work.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to define and articulate a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with business and user goals.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar, with a deep understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with a keen eye for detail but also comfortable with high level strategic thinking.
• Leadership: A natural mentor with a collaborative mindset and a passion for elevating design practices across a team.

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $182,000 - $254,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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