Product Designer I

Coinbase

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry & Junior Level
Design
Product
Berlin

Requirements

You graduated university with an internship and up to 2 years of industry experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Experience designing consumer-facing experiences for web and mobile
Excellence in UX thinking, visual design, and written communication
Experience working in a collaborative environment with engineers, user researchers, and product teams
Fluency in Figma and prototyping tools
Low ego, collaborative, and open minded
Based in Germany, ideally within commuting distance of Berlin
Excellent written and verbal communicator in English and German
Nice to haves:
Interest in crypto or financial products
User of Coinbase products

Responsibilities

You’ll design the following as a part of you role:
Product Improvements - One of the key levers we have at our disposal to grow our user base in key markets is to improve our product to make it the easiest to use in each market. Key areas of product improvement include:
Localization - regularly checking our products for correct translations and areas that could benefit from better localization. Recommending areas that could be better improved to fit with cultural context. Our product should feel local in each of our markets.
Onboarding - Each country has specific onboarding requirements, you will be working closely with the onboarding team to ensure that the best UX is provided to users whilst being compliant with local requirements.
Payments - working with payments and your country pod to ensure we have relevant, preferred and usable payment rails in place.
New products - Ideating, experimenting and building out new products that meet users needs in that country.
Marketing - Working on Incentive Campaigns, such as referrals, new user incentives and campaign incentives to encourage users to engage and transact with Coinbase. You will also be helping to create CRM campaigns to effectively reach our existing customer base. We expect that you will be proficient at illustration or for you to work closely with our in house illustrators to get campaigns over the line.
Market research / Analysis - Helping the research team and country pod to conduct a holistic analysis of competitive dynamics in the market. Helping to run regular user testing and research sessions, documenting results and outlining opportunities presented. Having a deep understanding of Coinbase metrics within the region.
Legal / Regulatory - Assisting the team in building out a compliant yet delightful experience. Regulation can change quickly and the appropriate candidate needs to be capable of producing well crafted solutions in a short space of time.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
Work in a small team to iteratively improve the user experience
Take new features from ideation, to prototyping, to user testing, to production
Design web and mobile experiences that are simple and intuitive
Participate in regular design reviews where you’ll seek out specific feedback on your designs and incorporate relevant feedback
Execute on the product roadmap and help define product strategy
Daily collaboration with Engineering, User Research, and Product

FAQs

What qualifications do I need for the Product Designer I role at Coinbase?

To be eligible for the Product Designer I role at Coinbase, you should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, up to 2 years of industry experience, experience designing consumer-facing experiences for web and mobile, excellence in UX thinking, visual design, and written communication, experience working in a collaborative environment, fluency in Figma and prototyping tools, and be based in Germany, ideally within commuting distance of Berlin. You should also be an excellent written and verbal communicator in English and German.

What will my responsibilities be as a Product Designer I at Coinbase?

As a Product Designer I at Coinbase, you will be tasked with improving product localization, onboarding processes, payments, and new products for various countries. You will work on marketing campaigns, conduct market research and analysis, and assist in building compliant yet delightful user experiences. Additionally, you will work in a small team to iteratively improve the user experience, design web and mobile experiences, participate in design reviews, and collaborate daily with Engineering, User Research, and Product teams.

What are the nice-to-have qualifications for the Product Designer I role at Coinbase?

While not mandatory, it is beneficial to have an interest in crypto or financial products and be a user of Coinbase products. These qualities can enhance your understanding and passion for the industry, making you a valuable asset to the Coinbase team.

Coinbase

We're building an open financial system for the world.

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

Mission & Purpose

Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.