Applicant Privacy Notice Looking to join a world-class blockchain development team? Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the worldâs assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform. Are you a Senior Product Designer who loves turning complex problems into beautifully simple experiences? If so, Ava Labs is seeking a talented, collaborative Senior Product designer to lead end-to-end experience design for Fortary, our next-generation institutional digital asset custody platform. As part of the Ava Labs Product Design team, youâll shape intuitive, secure, and scalable products while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Design. If you're energized by research-driven design, rapid prototyping, and solving novel challenges in the crypto ecosystem, weâd love to meet you. What Youâll Do
Lead Product Design for Fortary, an institutional-grade digital asset custody platform. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design to craft intuitive, user-centric experiences. Conduct user research, uncover insights, and translate findings into clear problem definitions and innovative solutions. Design and deliver system components, rapid prototypes, and polished UI/UX flows. Be able to independently own and build scalable design systems with front-end developers in mind. Design & deliver system components, rapid prototyping, and polished UI/UX. Own end-to-end user journeys - from concept to launch - ensuring simplicity, clarity, and elegance. Drive ideation and explore new design directions with cross-functional partners. Participate in design critiques, contributing constructive feedback and elevating team standards. Plan and coordinate product testing programs for internal and external stakeholders.
What Youâll Bring
5+ years of professional product design experience. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment with an emphasis on rapid iteration. A passion for simplifying complex workflows into exceptional user experiences. Deep understanding of UX/UI best practices for iOS, Android, and Web. Pixel-perfect visual design skills and high attention to detail. Expertise in Figma, including component systems and prototyping. Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate design decisions clearly. Experience building and contributing to scalable design systems. A collaborative, low-ego approach with a positive, growth-oriented mindset. A portfolio demonstrating a strong design process and polished end-to-end product work. Working knowledge of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies (hands-on on-chain experience is a plus). Experience designing B2B or B2B2C applications. Bonus: familiarity with front-end development.
Salary Range: $153,006 to $191,257 (**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.)
WHY AVA LABS? If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others. Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and weâre proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
