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Job description
Uniswap Labs is a core contributor to the Uniswap Protocol, the world's largest DEX, with over $4 trillion in volume across 17 chains. It builds products that help millions access the protocol, including the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, and Trading API. Uniswap Labs is also the primary technical provider for Unichain, a DeFi-native Ethereum Layer 2 built to be the home for liquidity across chains.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver end-to-end design projects for new and improved consumer products that increase clarity and user agency in decentralized finance and web3.
- Tackle complex challenges in emerging technology by inventing new mental models and designing cutting-edge interactions with minimal oversight.
- Use a human-centered approach that incorporates qualitative and quantitative data to create conceptual wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
- Effectively collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and research partners to influence product strategy and roadmap.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a unified design system that increases the velocity and consistency of the frontend engineering team.
- Mentor junior designers and help define best practices through feedback, documentation, and team crit.
- Contribute to the broader design culture through writing, presentations, and external community engagement.
Requirements
- 5 years of product design experience, including research, prototyping, and implementation of user-facing applications, with some experience in FinTech or adjacent industries.
- Demonstrated experience working with component libraries or design systems.
- A strong desire to design within the context of web3/blockchain/decentralized finance.
- Proficiency in modern design tools such as Figma, Framer, or equivalent.
- Excellent visual design and interaction design skills, with a strong portfolio reflecting independent project ownership and high-quality execution.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale to cross-functional teams.
- Nice to have: Familiarity with the web3/Ethereum ecosystem (wallets, tokens, transactions). High fidelity prototyping experience. Regular use of AI in design and prototyping workflows.
Conditions
- Company-paid medical, dental, & vision.
- Equinox Fitness partnership.
- 401(k) with 4% employer match.
- $1,500 annual education stipend.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
- Home office setup stipend.
- Daily lunches at NY HQ.
- Tokens eligibility.
About Uniswap Labs
Uniswap Labs is a software company that develops and maintains the Uniswap Protocol, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum using automated market makers (AMMs) for peer-to-peer trading of ERC-20 tokens without intermediaries. It builds user-facing products like the Uniswap Web App, Wallet, Trading API, and Unichain to provide simple and secure access to DeFi for millions of users. The protocol has processed over $3 trillion in trading volume and is governed by UNI token holders.