Senior Web Designer

📋 Description

• • Join Kraken, a leading force in the cryptocurrency industry, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of digital finance. We are a mission-driven company dedicated to accelerating the global adoption of crypto, empowering individuals with financial freedom and inclusion. As a Senior Web Designer, you will be instrumental in crafting exceptional web experiences that not only captivate our users but also drive engagement and conversion.
• • You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team comprised of talented designers and skilled coders who are passionate about bringing front-end web experiences to life. Our team thrives on creating interfaces that are not just visually stunning but also highly functional, performant, and intuitive. We obsess over the details, from fluid animations to pixel-perfect layouts, ensuring that every interaction feels effortless and engaging for the user.
• • This role is for a rare hybrid – a designer who doesn't just envision but also builds. You will be at the forefront of your designs, guiding them from initial concept through to final execution. Whether it involves leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or implementing cutting-edge animation techniques, you will have the autonomy and responsibility to bring your creative visions to life.
• • Your primary responsibility will be to lead the creation of essential web experiences and marketing pages. These experiences are critical for driving customer engagement and conversion, directly impacting Kraken's growth and user acquisition.
• • You will collaborate closely with a diverse group of professionals, including fellow designers, user researchers, product managers, content specialists, and engineers. This cross-functional collaboration is key to creating high-quality, delightful user experiences that meet both business objectives and user needs.
• • A core aspect of this role involves balancing competing priorities. You will need to skillfully integrate business objectives, customer needs, user insights, and technical constraints to produce outcomes that are both effective and data-informed.
• • The design process will involve taking concepts from the initial research phase, through exploration and prototyping, all the way to final production. You will be expected to manage this entire lifecycle with a high degree of ownership and attention to detail.
• • Active participation in design reviews is essential. You will be expected to both seek and provide meaningful, supportive feedback, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative growth within the design team.
• • You will take full accountability for your work, exercising meticulous consideration of every detail to ensure the highest standards of quality and execution.
• • This role also involves contributing to the definition and expansion of our design systems. You will help evolve our existing systems and potentially define new ones, ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all our web properties.
• • A significant part of your contribution will be utilizing data to drive brand strategy and product growth. You will analyze and interpret data to create compelling concepts and presentations, sharing valuable insights with executive leadership to shape and propel our brand forward.
• • We are looking for individuals who are passionate about designing for the web, where creativity converges with performance and interaction. If you thrive on the challenge of pushing boundaries and creating impactful digital experiences, this is the opportunity for you.
• • As a fully remote company, Krakenites are located in over 70 countries, speaking more than 50 languages. You will be joining a global team of industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for a diverse user base, from experienced traders and institutions to newcomers entering the crypto space.
• • Your work will directly contribute to Kraken's mission of industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support, impacting products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.
• • Embrace the opportunity to become a Krakenite and help build the future of crypto, contributing to a company that values its mission, its crypto ethos, and its people.