Job Description

Join our dynamic front-end design team, where creativity meets optimization. We’re looking for a designer who appreciates the aesthetics of typography, colors, and branding, and understands the importance of web standards and optimization to create engaging web experiences.

We’re not just building a fintech company; we’re creating an adventure. This journey requires innovative minds who are ready to think outside the box to craft delightful, inclusive experiences for customers across 170+ countries.

The opportunity

• Collaborate with designers, researchers, product managers, content specialists, and engineers to create high-quality, delightful experiences
• Contribute to the creation of engaging web experiences and marketing pages designed to drive customer engagement and conversion
• Balance business objectives, customer needs, insights, and technical constraints to produce data-informed outcomes
• Participate in design reviews, offering and receiving meaningful and supportive feedback
• Take accountability for your work, paying attention to every detail
• Assist in the definition and expansion of new and existing design systems
• Use data to inform design strategies, analyze and interpret data to create compelling concepts and presentations, and share insights with the team to shape and enhance our brand

Skills you should HODL

• Portfolio that Speaks Volumes: Show us your best work that highlights your commitment to design quality, standards, and optimization
• Technical Design Insight: Beyond mastering Figma, have a good understanding of how design integrates with code. Familiarity with HTML & CSS is essential. Experience with React + JSON is a bonus but not required. Awareness of what’s technically feasible in web and email design, along with performance optimization, is crucial
• UI/UX Understanding for Consumer Websites: Proficient in creating user-centered designs that align with marketing goals, with a solid grasp of UX and UI principles
• Information Architecture Awareness: Ability to structure and organize web content to create intuitive navigation and positive user experiences
• Adherence to Standards: Understanding of W3C standards to ensure designs comply with industry guidelines and best practices for accessibility, usability, and cross-browser compatibility
• Collaborative Spirit and Open-Minded Approach: Thrive in a dynamic design team with a focus on continuous learning and collaboration
• History of Satisfied Collaborations: Demonstrate a track record of successful partnerships with colleagues who would eagerly work with you again

Nice to haves

• An interest in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or financial products
• A consumer of our products
• Experience designing marketing landing pages

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.