Coinbase

Staff Product Designer - Advanced Trade

Coinbase$207K — $244K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in product design, particularly in complex, data-dense environments.
  • Proficient in visual design, interaction design, systems thinking, and prototyping.
  • Strong ability to operate autonomously in fast-paced and ambiguous situations.
  • Capable of leading and mentoring junior designers without formal authority.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.
  • Deep proficiency in Figma and modern prototyping tools.
  • Knowledge of generative AI tools and their practical applications in design.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end product design for Advanced Trade experiences across web and mobile.
  • Lead initiatives that range from zero-to-one projects to high-impact improvements.
  • Raise design standards to match best-in-class industry expectations for 2026 and beyond.
  • Create scalable frameworks and patterns for complex, data-intensive workflows.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research teams to define design challenges and solutions.
  • Coach and influence junior designers, extending your impact beyond individual projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Equity and bonus eligibility associated with total compensation.
Full Job Description
As a Staff Product Designer, Advanced Trade, you will help shape the future of Coinbase's most sophisticated trading experiences and give millions of traders the speed, confidence, and control they expect from a best-in-class platform. You will join a distributed Advanced Trading Design team working across desktop and mobile surfaces, from portfolio and charting to derivatives, spot margin, and other high-complexity workflows. In this role, you'll lead 0-1 initiatives, drive high-impact improvements across the product, and raise the overall quality and craft of the Advanced Trading experience. What you'll be doing • Own end-to-end product design for key Advanced Trade experiences across web and mobile, from discovery and concepting through prototyping, specs, iteration, and launch quality. • Lead high-ambiguity, zero-to-one and improvement initiatives across advanced trading surfaces, including areas such as derivatives, spot margin, structured products, portfolio, and modular UI evolution. • Raise the craft and quality bar across the Advanced Trading product surface, helping bring our UI and interaction quality up to what best-in-class industry products are expected to deliver in 2026 and beyond. • Design scalable frameworks, patterns, and information architecture for complex, data-dense workflows so advanced traders can move with clarity in high-stakes moments. • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and cross-functional peers to define problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and ship thoughtful, high-impact work. • Lead through influence by coaching and upleveling more junior designers, contributing strong opinions, and extending your impact beyond a single project or feature area. What we look for in you • 8+ years of experience designing digital products, including meaningful time in complex, data-dense, workflow-heavy, or tools-oriented environments. • Broad end-to-end product design range and a track record of operating autonomously with limited oversight in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. • Strong visual design, interaction design, systems thinking, and prototyping craft; able to raise the quality bar for the broader team. • Proven ability to lead through influence, shape direction, and coach less experienced designers without formal management responsibility. • Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with Product and Engineering on highly collaborative work. • Deep fluency in Figma and modern prototyping workflows. • Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots in day-to-day workflows, applying sound judgment and human-in-the-loop practices to improve quality and efficiency. Nice to haves • Experience designing for trading, brokerage, wallet, fintech, or other high-information, high-stakes products. • Familiarity with crypto market structure, derivatives, options, charting, portfolio, or related advanced trading concepts. • Experience working on zero-to-one launches, major platform redesigns, or building design systems / scalable UI frameworks in high-growth environments. • Background as a founding designer or in smaller, high-craft teams where you had to figure things out with minimal process or support. Position ID: P77072 Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $207,485-$244,100 USD Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

About Coinbase

Coinbase is a digital currency exchange that allows users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. The company was founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Coinbase has over 56 million verified users in over 100 countries and has facilitated over $335 billion in trades. Coinbase offers a variety of services, including a cryptocurrency wallet, a trading platform, and an API for developers. Coinbase is known for its user-friendly interface and high level of security. Coinbase has raised over $547 million in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, and the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Coinbase
Size
1,200 employees
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Founded
2012

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