2+ years designing trading products with a strong portfolio
Exceptional attention to detail in visual and interaction design
Ability to collaborate closely with engineers and understand tech constraints
High ownership mentality and quick decision-making skills
Passion for decentralized finance and an open development approach
Familiarity with crypto/Web3 design patterns is preferred
Exposure to Solana or similar blockchain environments is a plus
Responsibilities
Own the complete user experience from ideation to developer handoff
Collaborate with engineers, founders, and users to guide product direction
Translate complex trading mechanics into user-friendly interfaces
Establish and uphold design standards across current and future products
Integrate user feedback and research for ongoing product iteration
Manage the overall company and product brand
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a profitable startup environment
Direct involvement in shaping innovative DeFi products
Collaborative work culture with a focus on rapid development
Exposure to cutting-edge blockchain technology
Work in a dynamic, fast-paced New York City location
Full Job Description
Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Senior Designer to define and elevate the visual language of our exchange and brand across high-density, real-time trading interfaces. You'll partner with engineering and leadership to craft a cohesive, trustworthy look and feel - from component libraries to data visualization, motion, and launch assets. In this role, you will:
Own the visual system for Phoenix and future products: typography, color, spacing, iconography, design tokens, and component theming
Turn complex trading mechanics and data into clear, scannable visual hierarchies and data visualizations that perform under real-time constraints
Build and maintain a Figma library/design system, ensuring consistency and speed of implementation; provide developer-ready specs and assets
Drive visual polish on critical surfaces (order entry, positions, charts, risk states), including loading/empty/error states and micro-interactions/motion
Partner closely with engineers to ensure visual fidelity in production and pragmatic choices under technical constraints
Own the company and product brand expression across product surfaces and key moments
Incorporate feedback, user signals, and metrics to iterate quickly without sacrificing craft
Qualifications
Required
2+ years designing visual systems for complex digital products, ideally high-density or data-heavy (trading/finance, analytics, dev tools, etc.).
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft (type, color, layout), system thinking (tokens/components), and clear data presentation.
Fluency in Figma (components/variants, auto-layout) and handoff practices; attention to detail across states and edge cases.
Comfort collaborating with engineers; ability to balance visual quality with performance and feasibility.
High ownership and bias to ship; you sweat the details and move quickly.
Preferred
Familiarity with crypto/Web3 design patterns and user behaviors
Exposure to Solana or similar blockchain ecosystems
