Principal UX Designer
Matter Labs
Design
Remote · United States
Posted on Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal UX Designer to tackle complex, ambiguous design challenges within the web3 space, with the aim of promoting mass adoption of blockchain technologies.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with ecosystem partners, engineers, product managers, business development, and senior leadership through the strategy, design, and development lifecycle.
This position is critical to our mission and will significantly influence the strategy to establish zkSync as the top choice for developers and end-users.
What You'll Be Doing
- Re-imagine what user experience in web3 should be and define a strategy to achieve this vision
- Foster a user-centric design culture by sharing best practices, conducting user research/interviews and influencing product strategy
- Provide leadership and design direction, influencing across teams and offering insightful, detailed, and actionable design feedback
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to gain buy-in and alignment on deeper protocol and platform-level changes that will enable the vision of excellent UX
- Develop and prioritize initiatives and establish a clear roadmap with desired outcomes
- Inspire your team and stakeholders
What We Look For in You
- 6+ years of UX and design experience, with a broad portfolio showcasing your work
- Strong technical understanding of distributed systems and blockchain technology
- Previous experience in web3 or blockchain-related companies/projects with high-conviction opinions of the biggest opportunities to improve web3 UX (bonus if you have solutions!)
- Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity and deliver creative solutions
- Hands-on and capable of delivering designs, mockups and prototypes to large groups
- Track record of focusing on outcomes even when opinions are divergent and bringing value to businesses
- Exceptional attention to detail with a relentless focus on getting things done
- Experience in leading with influence, inspiring others to follow best practices, and delivering real value to customers
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, when speaking to founders, community members, or executives
Nice to Have
- Experience at a fast-moving startup known for strong UX/design