Lead Product Designer (Design System Specialist)

About the Company

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.

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.

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: Lead Product Designer (Design System Specialist)

As the Lead Product Designer focused on our design system, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the user experience of our products. You’ll maintain and evolve our design system ensuring consistency and scalability across our products. You'll also mentor our design team, guiding them on using design system components effectively to create cohesive, user-friendly experiences.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Design System Ownership: Lead and maintain our design system, ensuring its components, patterns, icons, and UX patterns are scalable and meet high-quality standards.
• Component Optimization: Continuously create, improve, document, and standardize design components, ensuring they meet accessibility, usability, and responsiveness standards.
• Team Collaboration: Partner with designers, developers, and product managers to ensure seamless integration of the design system into all products.
• Design Leadership: Mentor and guide the design team, elevating the craft by promoting best practices in using design system components. Play a key role in shaping and influencing product and design strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary point of contact for design system updates, alignments, and advocacy within cross-functional teams.
• Design Research: Conduct regular audits and research to gather feedback, iterate on, and optimize our design system for user satisfaction and efficiency.
• Documentation & Education: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and training materials for team members to onboard and utilize the design system effectively.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 8+ years of product design experience, with experience on design systems and team mentorship.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or similar design tools, along with knowledge of responsive design and accessibility standards.
• Design Expertise: Strong visual and interaction design skills with a portfolio showcasing past design system work.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Mentorship: Experience guiding design teams and providing constructive feedback to improve design quality.
• 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.

It Pays to Work Here   The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company mat