Senior Design Lead

Uniswap Labs is seeking an experienced Design Lead to craft and communicate the Uniswap story. As a key member of the design team, you’ll drive creative strategy and execution across a range of mediums, helping evolve Uniswap into one of the most trusted and recognizable brands in crypto and beyond.

Overview

Department

Marketing & Communications

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$254,000 - $283,000 per year

Location

New York, United States, North America

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Responsibilities

Lead and execute complex design projects across brand, marketing, and events. This includes conceiving and scoping digital and offline campaigns, viral drops, physical experiences, and evolving our brand identity.

Solve ambiguous design challenges through systems thinking, storytelling, and strategic judgment.

Define and evolve Uniswap's visual language, ensuring consistency and innovation across all touchpoints.

Stay on the pulse of visual design, crypto, and marketing trends to inform and inspire the team.

Act as a mentor and design thought leader within the organization. Help grow a culture of excellence, curiosity, and low-ego collaboration.

Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance development for internal designers and external contractors or agencies.

Manage designers and own the success of your team by setting direction, delegating effectively, and ensuring delivery of high-quality work. Own team goal achievement and drive measurable design impact aligned with broader company objectives.

Oversee planning, staffing, and performance management for your group. Make key decisions related to hiring, structure, and creative operations. Leverage a deep understanding of Uniswap's business model, products, and strategy to inform team priorities and design decisions.

What We’re Looking For

12 years of experience in brand, marketing, and interactive design with a portfolio demonstrating both craft excellence and conceptual thinking.

Demonstrated expertise as a subject matter expert in brand and visual design.

Proven experience driving major branding or rebranding initiatives, from concept through execution, including positioning, identity development, and cross-channel implementation.

Prior management experience leading designers or agencies and owning major cross-functional initiatives.

Strong proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging AI design tools.

Deep understanding of design principles including typography, composition, hierarchy, color, and motion.

Familiarity with crypto and experience using DeFi products or dapps.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to feedback and changing directions.

Thoughtful communicator who can advocate for design while balancing user, brand, and business needs.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents

Gym subsidy

401(k) with 4% employer contribution

Annual $1,500 education stipend

Unlimited and encouraged time off

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Home office setup stipend for remote employees

Daily lunches at NY headquarters (all benefits are subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility).

Uniswap Labs

Is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.