Product Designer

What do we do?

Chainflip is an efficient swapping protocol that enables users to swap native assets across different blockchains with excellent pricing. We aim to be the largest on-chain market for BTC, ETH, SOL and other major cross-chain routes and have processed over $400M in trades during our first months of launch.

We’re not yet another bridge. Our protocol design removes the need for wrapped tokens. We use MPC (Multi-Party-Computation), particularly TSS (Threshold Signature Schemes), to create aggregate keys held by a permissionless network of 150 Validators. These validators control simple smart contracts/wallets called Vaults, on multiple blockchains simultaneously. On top of that, we developed our own substrate-based application-specific blockchain — the Chainflip State Chain — to track balances, process events, and execute instructions.

We’ve been working on this exciting challenge for 4 years now with our growing team of 30. While our heart beats in Berlin, we champion flexible work rhythms, encouraging both in-office collaboration and the freedom of remote stints.

What’s the Job?

This role is for a Product Designer who wants to transition to or already has experience with Decentralised Finance (DeFi). As a Product Designer within the Product team, you will work closely with stakeholders, partners, developers and other designers.

Your job is to deeply understand our users, by defining, experimenting and iterating with ways to solve these problems. You will help users make sense of the complexity of using blockchains while coming up with innovative solutions.

The Product team is a cross-functional team composed of six Engineers, a Product Designer and a Product Lead. The nature of this team means communication and collaboration are taken very seriously.

What you will do:

• Lead projects from discovery to launch, balancing attention to detail with low-fidelity sketches as needed
• Align input from business goals, technical requirements, and data to design concepts that can be tested with users and partners
• Create user flows, user journeys, interactive prototypes, and MVPs for testing that help validate potential concepts with users
• Design across web and mobile while reviewing & testing the resulting experience meets expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers to drive product strategy and design a holistic experience for our users and partners
• And much more! No matter which product you work on, you will be exposed to the fascinating trade-offs and opportunities that come with designing for the DeFi space.

About the Company

We are a Berlin-based team with our own office space in the heart of Kreuzberg and a few coworkers based in Melbourne, Australia.

We arrange a company-wide meet-up once a year, have a very open and flexible culture, and enjoy meaningful personal connections with one another.

Our team has a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to share, and hopefully, you’ll be able to contribute with yours too.

We offer all Berlin-based employees standard employment contracts under German law and the following list of benefits:

• 🪙 Equity / Tokens: Invested in Chainflip? We invest in you, too
• 🚉 Public transport: Enjoy the “Deutschland Ticket” subscription
• 🏊🏽‍♂️ Stay Active: We have you covered with Urban Sports Club membership
• 🎓 Learning: Annual budget for personal development (eg Udemy courses)
• 📚 German language courses: Go multilingual with our sponsored courses
• 🌴 Loyalty Rewards: Extra holidays for every year working at Chainflip. It is very important to us that our team members are well-rested and take the time to recharge from time to time
• 🍲 Team Vibes: From in-office cooking sessions, sports like volleyball and padel, to music streams and events, we ensure you’re always connected and engaged. After all, it’s the collective spirit that makes Chainflip unique

Who Should Apply?

This is the role for you if:

• 🇪🇺 You’re based in Europe and open to calling Berlin your new home.
• 🤓 You boast 5+ years in a design role as an individual contributor (UX designer, product designer, interaction designer) and experience with financial products
• 💼 A strong portfolio with projects that highlight your approach to problem-solving as well as a strong understanding of the craft
• 👐 Hands-on experience driving projects from discovery to launch, including user testing and user research
• 💡 Strategic mindset and ability to balance both user experience and business needs
• 🙋‍♀️ Passion for solving complex problems using design in creative and effective ways
• 📚 Eager to broaden your horizons into the realm of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and explore new territory with us

A quick note: If you don’t check every box but are passionate and bring unique perspectives, we still want to hear from you! We deeply value diverse experiences and talents. Our offered salaries reflect the depth of your skills and experience. With your application, kindly indicate your expected salary range.

The Process

• Submit Your CV: Start by submitting your CV for an initial review. We’ll assess your experience and fit for the role.
• Screening Calls: If selected, you’ll have a short screening call with our COO and the Head of Product, to discuss your background, motivations, and alignment with Chainflip’s vision.
• Portfolio Review & Whiteboard Session: Next, you’ll present a design project of your choosing in a portfolio review. This is an opportunity to showcase your design process, problem-solving skills, and impact. Following the review, we’ll engage in a collaborative whiteboard session where you’ll work through a design challenge in real-time.
• Team Meet & Greet: Finally, you’ll meet other members of the Product team as well as our CEO. This is your chance to get a feel for our culture and ask any questions you might have about working at Chainflip.

Equal Opportunity at Chainflip

We recognise the inherent value of building with a diverse and inclusive team of Flippers. We thrive when given the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that best suit their individual lifestyles and needs. If accommodations are required at any step of your application process, do let us know.

We firmly commit to equal employment opportunities, irrespective of race, color, genetic information, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, disability status, Veteran status, or any other personal or protected characteristics. Our evaluation is purely based on your passion, skills, and the potential you bring, without attention to your background. Furthermore, we understand and respect the importance of considering qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in line with legal requirements.