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Role Description

zerohash is seeking a visionary and hands-on Head, Product Design to lead our design function and define the user experience for the next generation of financial services. In this leadership position, you will shape the interface of our digital asset infrastructure products, transforming complex crypto and stablecoin concepts into intuitive, world-class experiences.

As the most senior design voice in the company, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and execution, fostering a culture of design excellence while collaborating deeply with Product and Engineering leadership. You must be comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment where you are both a strategic architect and an active contributor to our growing platform.

Responsibilities

• Define the overarching design vision and strategy for zerohash's core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize.
• Build and mentor a high-performing design team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, empathy, and shared success.
• Lead the evolution of our CX infrastructure, including Design Systems (as-a-service), ensuring consistency across all web and mobile platforms.
• Oversee the creation of wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and prototypes while ensuring successful implementation alongside engineering teams.
• Act as the primary advocate for good design within the organization, articulating and justifying design decisions to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product design, interaction design, or UX leadership within a software development environment (8+ years required for senior roles).
• A strong track record of managing design teams and scaling design processes in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts with engineering, including a solid grasp of REST APIs, webhook messaging, and database mechanics.
• A world-class portfolio showcasing complex B2B or fintech digital products and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Expert-level mastery of Figma and deep familiarity with project management tools like Jira.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, actionable tasks.
• Prior experience in crypto, blockchain, fintech, or brokerage-as-a-service industries.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product design, interaction design, or UX leadership within a software development environment (8+ years required for senior roles).
• A strong track record of managing design teams and scaling design processes in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts with engineering, including a solid grasp of REST APIs, webhook messaging, and database mechanics.
• A world-class portfolio showcasing complex B2B or fintech digital products and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
• Expert-level mastery of Figma and deep familiarity with project management tools like Jira.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, actionable tasks.
• Prior experience in crypto, blockchain, fintech, or brokerage-as-a-service industries.

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
• Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
• Chance to earn equity
• Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
• WeWork All Access Membership
• WFH Yearly Stipend
• L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)