Full-Time Head of Product Design

Ethena Labs is building products for modern finance. Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that provides a crypto-native solution for money, USDe, alongside a globally accessible dollar savings asset, sUSDe.

Ethena Labs is building products designed to address key challenges within the digital finance landscape. Our flagship product, USDe, is a synthetic dollar backed by digital assets, and takes the novel approach of using a delta-neutral hedging strategy to maintain its peg.

As Ethena’s Head of Product Design you will take ownership of both design strategy and vision, but also some Product Management responsibilities. You’ll lead the design vision and product execution, establish UX standards and product development processes across all user-facing products. You will report directly to the CEO and manage 1 Senior Designer.

What You'll Do

• Oversee design strategy and create high-fidelity designs, wireframes, prototypes, animations, and videos.
• Develop and execute a design strategy that aligns with business objectives and user needs.
• Build and enforce UX standards by auditing and refactoring existing designs.
• Manage and scale design resources by leading engagements with external consultancies and sourcing freelancers.
• Drive product management frameworks, including roadmap planning, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
• Establish project management infrastructure including Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and resource allocation systems.
• Foster a user-centric culture through user research, usability testing, and leveraging data to inform design decisions.
• Lead and mentor the design team to elevate skills, delegate tasks, and foster a more autonomous design function.

What We're Looking For

• Expertise in Design Leadership and Strategy.
• Project Management and Execution skills.
• Exceptional Hands-on Design Excellence in visual design, UX/UI, interaction design, and brand development.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and scaling design teams.
• Extensive User Research experience.
• Advanced Web3/Crypto Domain Expertise.

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