Job Description
At Kraken our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency to empower all humans to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Weโre interested in meeting individuals who believe in this vision and are energized by the challenge it presents โ those who will rise to the occasion when called upon yet understand the importance of maintaining our playful and fun creative culture.
We are looking for motivated, detail-oriented self-starters, with a passion for beautiful design that delivers meaningful experiences to our customers, and continuing fantastic results for our rapidly expanding business. All designers on our team collaborate closely with product, marketing, researchers, and content specialists, so you must be comfortable working in this cooperative model. We feel that the best work comes when creative people roll up their sleeves and solve problems together.
The opportunity
- Work closely with a passionate Brand Design team responsible for ideating and producing a variety of modern design assets
- Being able to implement brand guidelines and give feedback on how to improve the consistency of our brand
- Take concepts from ideation to delivery
- Actively participate in design reviews, both seeking and giving meaningful and supportive feedback
- Help grow our inclusive design team culture with your unique personality.
- Collaborate with teams across the company, from marketing to product to engineering.
- Work holistically across campaigns, animation, and design
- Take full accountability for your work and exercise consideration of every detail
- Innovate and explore the edges of technology and creativity
Skills you should HODL
- Minimum of 4 years experience in Brand Design working in agencies, or in-house
- A strong portfolio showcasing detail-oriented design work, strategic thinking and provocative creative
- A strong foundation in design (typography, color, layout, and composition) as well as some art direction chops
- Comfortable with the basics of After Effects and motion design
- Comfortable in Figma as well as Adobe CC products
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, taking direction from art directors and design leads
- Desire to thrive within a fast-paced, emerging industry with a variety of design challenges
- A proactive communicator with experience communicating with stakeholders and collaborators on a daily basis
- Experience in Crypto or an avid follower of the industry
Nice to haves
- Some experience with 3D is a plus
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This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we donโt tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether thatโs based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
