Coinbase

Senior Product Designer - Platform

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cryptocurrency, Fintech, BiotechnologyIndustries

Senior Product Designer - Platform Design and Research

Position Overview

The Platform Design and Research team at Coinbase is central to executing the company's vision of creating more economic freedom for the world. This team is at the forefront of product execution across the entire company, building secure, trusted, and easy-to-use cryptocurrency products for both beginners and advanced users.

As a Senior Product Designer, you will contribute to our mission, vision, and strategy by deeply understanding customer and business needs. Your role will involve developing optimal user journeys to help customers understand and confidently use cryptocurrency. You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Cross-Functional (XFN) teams to build simple, intuitive experiences that embody the Coinbase brand and values.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional Product Design experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Experience designing consumer-facing experiences for web and mobile platforms.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated low ego, collaborative, and open-minded approach.
  • Interest in crypto or financial products.
  • This role requires the candidate to be based in the UK.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience as a user of Coinbase products.

Skills

Product Design
UX Design
Visual Design
Figma
Prototyping
User Research
Web Design
Mobile Design
Design Systems
Collaboration

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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