Design at Temporal

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Blockchain, Fintech, Cryptocurrency, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of experience across brand and product design, ideally in startups, infrastructure companies, or design-forward technical teams
Experience working on B2B or developer-facing products, with a strong understanding of how to make complex systems legible
Strong foundation in systems thinking, interface design, and visual communication
Comfortable working between protocol architecture, UX, and brand storytelling
Based in San Francisco, with regular in-person work expected (not remote)

Responsibilities

Define and maintain Tempo’s visual identity and design system, covering everything from product UI to marketing surfaces, motion, and documentation
Lead the design of core product experiences—developer dashboards, reference apps, onboarding, analytics tools, and public documentation
Create clear, compelling visual storytelling to help explain Tempo’s architecture, stablecoin use cases, and value proposition to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate closely with the engineering team to prototype and implement UI, refine interaction patterns, and ship polished product surfaces
Work with Paradigm and Stripe’s design leadership to ensure alignment on brand tone, design quality, and creative direction
Scale a small internal design team—mentoring and hiring both brand and product designers as the team grows
Collaborate with external partners—motion designers, illustrators, developers—on launches, campaigns, or exploratory work
Contribute to the long-term vision of design at Tempo: how we work, what we prioritize, and how we build trust through design

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Design SystemsInterface DesignUX DesignVisual DesignBrand DesignSystems ThinkingVisual CommunicationBrand StorytellingProtocol Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require in-office work?

This is not a remote position and requires regular in-person work in San Francisco, with the team primarily working out of San Francisco and NYC offices.

What skills and experience are required for the Designer role?

The role requires a strong foundation in systems thinking, interface design, and visual communication, with the ability to work across protocol architecture, UX, and brand storytelling.

What does the Tempo team culture look like?

Tempo is a small, early-stage team of crypto-optimists who work primarily in-person, move fast, swing for the fences, and collaborate closely with founders, engineers, and design partners.

What are the main responsibilities of this Designer position?

Responsibilities include defining and maintaining Tempo’s visual identity and design system, leading design of core product experiences like developer dashboards and onboarding, and creating visual storytelling for marketing and documentation.

What makes a strong candidate for this Designer role at Tempo?

A strong candidate is a senior designer comfortable with hands-on work across brand, product UI, and developer interfaces, experienced in systems thinking, and able to collaborate closely in-person with founders, engineers, and partners in a fast-paced early-stage environment.

Temporal

Open-source programming model for application reliability

About Temporal

Temporal offers an open-source programming model that simplifies code, enhances application reliability, and speeds up feature delivery. Its main product, Temporal Cloud, provides a scalable foundation for building reliable applications, allowing developers to reduce complex code significantly, as seen in a sample money transfer app that went from 241 lines to 98. The technology also helps developers efficiently track and resolve issues using the Workflow ID in the Temporal Web UI. Temporal aims to support developers of all sizes, from individuals to large corporations, by providing a unique solution that improves the development process.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$197.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees

Risks

Emergence of Restate as a competitor with a lightweight workflows-as-code platform.

Slowdown in Pacific Northwest venture capital investments could impact future funding.

Competition from other workflow management solutions on major cloud platforms.

Differentiation

Temporal simplifies code, reducing lines significantly, enhancing developer productivity.

Temporal Cloud supports high-demand applications, like Snap Stories, showcasing scalability.

Open-source model offers free technology, attracting a wide range of developers.

Upsides

Integration with Google Cloud Marketplace expands access for Google Cloud users.

Partnership with Prodapt enhances reach in telecom and Big Tech sectors.

Recent $75M funding round indicates strong investor confidence and resources for growth.

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