The Design Lead will manage design projects, create original assets, enhance UI/UX, and collaborate across teams to deliver impactful campaigns.
We’re looking for a Design Lead to take full ownership of our design needs across brand, marketing, and product. You’ll work across a wide range of projects - from crafting visuals that define our brand to refining the user experience of our products. This is a hands-on role for someone who is deeply involved in the design process and wants to shape how Veda presents itself to the world. If you have a sharp eye for design, follow modern trends, and bring experience from crypto or fintech, we’d love to see your work.
About Veda: Veda is the DeFi engine for financial applications, enabling crypto applications, asset issuers, and protocols to build consumer-grade cross chain yield products. Veda's institutional-grade infrastructure already powers many of DeFi's largest vault products, including ether.fi Liquid, Lombard DeFi Vault, Mantle cmETH, Rings, Binance Wallet, Bybit Wallet etc. Over $3 Billion has been deposited in our vaults by more than 100k depositors.
What you'll do
- Oversee all design projects from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and consistency
- Create original assets such as illustrations, infographics, and marketing collateral
- Maintain a cohesive visual identity across social media, website, conference backdrops, merchandise, decks, product materials, and more
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to understand user needs and translate them into intuitive designs
- Identify UX challenges and continuously improve UI/UX across our products
- Stay up to date with design trends, competitor products, and industry developments
- Communicate design concepts and ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical teams
- Work closely with marketing and other teams to meet deadlines and deliver impactful campaigns
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in a senior design role, with both visual design and UI/UX expertise
- A portfolio that demonstrates modern design sensibilities, original work, and UI/UX projects (applications without a portfolio will not be considered)
- Experience in crypto or fintech projects is highly preferred
- Excellent visual communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and navigate shifting priorities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Send us your resume and a portfolio that highlights your best work. We’re looking for creativity, clarity, and craftsmanship.
Top Skills
Design Tools
Ui/Ux Tools
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