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Principal Product Designer

Remote (USA), United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2025

💰 $254,000/yr($182,000/yr – $254,000/yr)

About the role

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.

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: Principal Product Designer

As a Principal Product Designer, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the design strategy for our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric, innovative, and cohesive experiences across our platform. In this leadership role, you will shape our product vision, set the bar for design quality, and mentor team members to foster a culture of design excellence.

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:

Product Strategy: Define and execute the design strategy for key product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
Visionary Design: Develop and articulate a compelling product vision to guide the team and stakeholders.
Holistic Design: Craft seamless, end-to-end user experiences by integrating information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
Team Leadership: Mentor design team members, providing feedback to enhance the overall design quality.
Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of intuitive and impactful solutions.
Design System Stewardship: Champion the effective use and evolution of the design system to support scalable product development.
Quality Advocacy: Drive the quality of design outputs across the team, ensuring consistency, usability, and visual excellence.
User Research: Advocate for a user-centered design approach through research, usability testing, and iterative development.
Thought Leadership: Represent the design team in strategic discussions, acting as a voice of design within the organization.
Innovation: Stay informed on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive forward-thinking solutions.

Qualifications:

Experience: 10+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of leading complex projects and mentoring teams.
Design Expertise: Exceptional skills in user experience, interaction design, visual design, and information architecture, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality work.
Strategic Vision: Ability to define and articulate a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with business and user goals.
Technical Proficiency: Mastery of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or similar, with a deep understanding of responsive design and accessibility standards.
Collaboration: Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in cross-functional teams.
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.
Leadership: A natural mentor with a collaborative mindset and a passion for elevating design practices across a team.