Lead Product Designer

About Airfoil

Airfoil is a collective of designers, engineers, and artists helping cutting-edge products in crypto, AI, and fintech take flight. Since our inception in 2019, we’ve worked with 80+ teams to bring their products to market, including prominent blockchains (Solana Labs, NEAR Foundation, Cronos), DAO tooling products (Utopia Labs, Layer3, Magna), DeFi protocols (Friktion, Thala Labs, MarginFi, Drift, Socean), NFT marketplaces and tools (Hyperspace, Hologram, Solana Name Service) Web3 gaming (Planetarium, VBA), Web3 music (Sound.xyz, Decent), and many more.

As we continue our involvement in the web3 space and expand our footprint in the world of AI, we’re selectively adding talented creatives to our team. We prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment, understanding that we are designers second and people first. We're deeply committed to the professional and personal growth of our team. Through active collaboration, design critiques, and feedback, we support our teammates' development in user experience and design thinking. We offer access to learning resources, including 'design jam' sessions, and you'll gain invaluable working under the guidance of experienced founders.

About this role

We’re seeking to hire a talented Product Designer to join our design team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects for the product design team and own client communication + task management

• Mentor and guide fellow team members

• Conduct and analyze results from user testing to translate it into experience design

• Concept and brainstorm UX and UI designs for projects

• Support all aspects of design and production for projects, focusing on innovation and quality

• Provide UX design support

QUALIFICATIONS

• A portfolio showcasing UI and visual design work with a strong design sensibility

• Experience creating experiences for web, mobile or devices

• Ability to communicate design concept ideas through sketches, prototypes and wireframes

• Must be proficient and highly skilled in Figma, Sketch, and other design and wireframing tools

• Ability to prototype in your tool of choice (Figma, HTML/CSS, InvisionApp, Framer, etc)

• Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique

ROLE DETAILS

• Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience (DOE). We're committed to fair and rewarding compensation that reflects your talent and expertise.

• Flexible Opportunity: Start as a part-time contractor with the potential to transition to a full-time position.

• Global Team: Work remotely as part of a diverse team spread across 14 countries, contributing to a rich tapestry of cultures and backgrounds.

How to Apply

If you are excited about the opportunity to join Airfoil as a Lead Product Designer and are ready to make a significant impact in the crypto, AI, and fintech spaces, we would love to hear from you. Please send your application to our hiring team. Use the subject line "Lead Product Designer - [YOUR NAME]" in your email, and link your portfolio. This will help us to efficiently review and respond to your application.

We look forward to exploring the possibilities with you!