Coinbase

Product Designer II (Consumer)

Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, FintechIndustries

Position Overview

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  • Position ID: P71108

The International Team at Coinbase is dedicated to expanding the reach of Coinbase products globally. This team has supported initiatives in countries like Australia, India, Singapore, and Brazil, with more planned. The Coinbase Design team, as a close partner to Product and Engineering, plays a vital role in executing the company's vision by tackling complex user experience challenges to deliver delightful and easy-to-use products, even from intricate technical foundations. You will contribute to designing our flagship products for the largest user base in crypto and define user experiences for novel features within the ecosystem.

As the Product Designer for Coinbase in Canada, your role will encompass:

  • Product Improvements: Enhancing our product to be the easiest to use in key markets. This includes:
    • Localization: Ensuring correct translations and identifying areas for improved localization to resonate with cultural context, making our product feel local.
    • Onboarding: Collaborating with the onboarding team to provide the best user experience while adhering to specific country onboarding requirements and compliance.
    • Payments: Working with the payments team and the country pod to ensure the availability of relevant, preferred, and usable payment methods.
  • Marketing: Designing Incentive Campaigns (e.g., referrals, new user incentives) to drive user engagement and transactions. You will also contribute to CRM campaigns for effective customer outreach. Proficiency in illustration or the ability to collaborate with in-house illustrators is expected.
  • Market Research / Analysis: Supporting the research team and country pod in conducting comprehensive analysis of market competitive dynamics. This involves running regular user testing and research sessions, documenting findings, and identifying opportunities. A deep understanding of Coinbase metrics within the region is also key.
  • Legal / Regulatory: Assisting the team in developing compliant yet delightful user experiences, capable of producing well-crafted solutions quickly in response to changing regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively within a small team to iteratively improve user experience.
  • Guide new features from ideation through prototyping, user testing, and production.
  • Design simple and intuitive web and mobile experiences.
  • Participate in regular design reviews, actively seeking and incorporating feedback on designs.
  • Execute on the product roadmap and contribute to defining product strategy.
  • Collaborate daily with Engineering, User Research, and Product teams.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional Product Design experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Experience designing consumer-facing experiences for both web and mobile platforms.
  • Demonstrated excellence in UX thinking, visual design, and written communication.
  • Proven experience working collaboratively with engineers, user researchers, and product teams.
  • Fluency in Figma and other prototyping tools.
  • Low ego, collaborative, and open-minded approach.

Nice to Haves

  • Interest in cryptocurrency or financial products.
  • Prior user of Coinbase products.

Skills

Localization
User Experience Design
Onboarding
Payments
Campaigns
Illustration

Coinbase

Digital currency wallet and transaction platform

About Coinbase

Coinbase provides a platform for buying, selling, and storing digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Users can create a digital wallet to manage their cryptocurrency transactions easily. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, making it accessible for both merchants and consumers. Unlike many competitors, Coinbase focuses on building trust with its users through reliable services and a straightforward interface. The company's goal is to create an open financial system that promotes innovation and equal opportunities in the digital currency space.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$616.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased political spending may lead to regulatory backlash.
Emergence of competitors like Remittix threatens Coinbase's market share.
Legal challenges from CBBTC launch could harm financial and reputational standing.

Differentiation

Coinbase offers a user-friendly platform for digital currency transactions and storage.
The company has expanded its European presence by acquiring BUX Europe Limited.
Coinbase integrates Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions.

Upsides

Acquisition of BUX Europe Limited enhances Coinbase's regulatory compliance in the EEA.
Digital asset lending program for Prime clients boosts revenue potential.
Avant-garde educational platform increases user engagement and trust.

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