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Head of Design
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have. Location: Remote Orca’s vision is to build a financial system that puts people first. We envision a future where the majority of global financial transactions are driven by CLAMMs and other Decentralized Finance (DeFi) products. Our ambition reaches beyond becoming the leading provider of financial primitives in crypto—we aim to reshape the foundation of finance itself. We are building the next NASDAQ. If you are someone who is tired of just working another job and wants to build something meaningful, then we invite you to join our team. As the design function at Orca grows, this role offers the opportunity to take on larger leadership responsibilities, potentially shaping the design team’s strategic direction and leading cross-functional initiatives. We’re looking for someone who’s eager to get deeply embedded with our team and culture to help scale, optimize design processes, and play a key role in Orca’s success. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and
grow
a team of designers and UX researchers, fostering a collaborative and creative environment. Define and drive the
end-to-end product design process , ensuring all deliverables are intuitive, user-centered, and aligned with business goals. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to
translate complex requirements
into elegant design solutions. Manage design projects
by balancing priorities, coordinating across teams, and ensuring deliverables are met on time. Work closely with marketing and product teams to ensure branding is consistent across product experiences and marketing materials. Champion user-centric design by leveraging research insights and influencing the development of
analytics and metrics
to measure design impact on user engagement and product success. Stay ahead of industry trends in
DeFi and blockchain design , applying cutting-edge practices to continuously elevate our products. What You'll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. 3+ years of experience
leading and mentoring a design team , fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. 6+ years of
UX/product design experience , with a proven track record of
designing and shipping impactful products . A passion for DeFi and crypto : You’ve had the
“light bulb moment”
where you’ve realized the transformative potential of DeFi and understand the user experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire creativity and align cross-functional teams. Experience managing design projects by coordinating across teams and managing timelines to ensure deliverables are met. Expertise in
Figma
and
Adobe Creative Suite . What Orca offers Salary:
175,000 - 225,000 USDC (Range for US employees) Token allocation:
100,000 - 150,000 ORCA over 4 years (Range for US employees) Opportunity to learn and develop Solana DeFi. Flexible work schedule. Home office stipend. Wellness stipend. Option to work remotely or from Orca’s office in New York City. Paid subscriptions to GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or other tools that make you more productive. Hiring Process We like to be transparent and efficient. We move fast, and this process will be short and intense. We believe this process gives candidates the best experience in getting decisions quickly instead of long, drawn out interview rounds that last weeks. Initial Screen (60 min): This will be for Isaac, our Chief Operations Officer (COO), to get an understanding of your experiences and test your knowledge of Solana and DeFi. It is also an opportunity for you to learn more about the role and company. Hiring Manager (60 min): This round will be with tmoc, our Chief Product Officer (CPO). He will see your management style, how you work with engineers, and Design vision. 3rd Round (60 min each): Tyler (Design) and Zach (UX Tech Lead) will do a deep dive on Design-related items. Our stack Rust, Timescale, Postgres Next.js, Typescript, Zustand, Tailwind Solana's Geyser plugin, Yellowstone gRPC Solana smart contracts using Anchor Terraform, AWS ECS, Datadog, Vercel GitHub, Linear, Notion, Slack About: https://orca.so/about Twitter: https://x.com/orca_so Discord: https://discord.orca.so Podcast: https://orcapod.orca.so
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have. Location: Remote Orca’s vision is to build a financial system that puts people first. We envision a future where the majority of global financial transactions are driven by CLAMMs and other Decentralized Finance (DeFi) products. Our ambition reaches beyond becoming the leading provider of financial primitives in crypto—we aim to reshape the foundation of finance itself. We are building the next NASDAQ. If you are someone who is tired of just working another job and wants to build something meaningful, then we invite you to join our team. As the design function at Orca grows, this role offers the opportunity to take on larger leadership responsibilities, potentially shaping the design team’s strategic direction and leading cross-functional initiatives. We’re looking for someone who’s eager to get deeply embedded with our team and culture to help scale, optimize design processes, and play a key role in Orca’s success. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and
grow
a team of designers and UX researchers, fostering a collaborative and creative environment. Define and drive the
end-to-end product design process , ensuring all deliverables are intuitive, user-centered, and aligned with business goals. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to
translate complex requirements
into elegant design solutions. Manage design projects
by balancing priorities, coordinating across teams, and ensuring deliverables are met on time. Work closely with marketing and product teams to ensure branding is consistent across product experiences and marketing materials. Champion user-centric design by leveraging research insights and influencing the development of
analytics and metrics
to measure design impact on user engagement and product success. Stay ahead of industry trends in
DeFi and blockchain design , applying cutting-edge practices to continuously elevate our products. What You'll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. 3+ years of experience
leading and mentoring a design team , fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. 6+ years of
UX/product design experience , with a proven track record of
designing and shipping impactful products . A passion for DeFi and crypto : You’ve had the
“light bulb moment”
where you’ve realized the transformative potential of DeFi and understand the user experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire creativity and align cross-functional teams. Experience managing design projects by coordinating across teams and managing timelines to ensure deliverables are met. Expertise in
Figma
and
Adobe Creative Suite . What Orca offers Salary:
175,000 - 225,000 USDC (Range for US employees) Token allocation:
100,000 - 150,000 ORCA over 4 years (Range for US employees) Opportunity to learn and develop Solana DeFi. Flexible work schedule. Home office stipend. Wellness stipend. Option to work remotely or from Orca’s office in New York City. Paid subscriptions to GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or other tools that make you more productive. Hiring Process We like to be transparent and efficient. We move fast, and this process will be short and intense. We believe this process gives candidates the best experience in getting decisions quickly instead of long, drawn out interview rounds that last weeks. Initial Screen (60 min): This will be for Isaac, our Chief Operations Officer (COO), to get an understanding of your experiences and test your knowledge of Solana and DeFi. It is also an opportunity for you to learn more about the role and company. Hiring Manager (60 min): This round will be with tmoc, our Chief Product Officer (CPO). He will see your management style, how you work with engineers, and Design vision. 3rd Round (60 min each): Tyler (Design) and Zach (UX Tech Lead) will do a deep dive on Design-related items. Our stack Rust, Timescale, Postgres Next.js, Typescript, Zustand, Tailwind Solana's Geyser plugin, Yellowstone gRPC Solana smart contracts using Anchor Terraform, AWS ECS, Datadog, Vercel GitHub, Linear, Notion, Slack About: https://orca.so/about Twitter: https://x.com/orca_so Discord: https://discord.orca.so Podcast: https://orcapod.orca.so
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