Product Designer (Derivatives)

Key Responsibilities:

• Think of this role as more than just pushing pixels. We're looking for a design partner who sees every interface as a complex puzzle waiting to be elegantly solved. You'll be:
• Owning the end-to-end design process for derivatives and event contract products, from research and ideation to high-fidelity UI design and production.
• Collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, and quantitative analysts to translate market needs into intuitive and effective trading interfaces.
• Dismantling complex financial product challenges, then reconstructing them into experiences so intuitive they seem almost invisible.
• Challenging existing design paradigms with insightful questions that reveal deeper user needs.
• Navigating the intricate landscape between traditional finance and emerging crypto platforms, translating complexity into clarity.
• Conducting user research with active traders to refine product experiences and optimize usability.
• Iterating quickly on feedback and data insights to drive continuous improvements in our trading platform.

Specific Skills Required:

• Domain Knowledge
• Deep understanding of derivatives trading, including options, futures, swaps, and structured financial products.
• Strong grasp of market mechanics, trading strategies, and the needs of active traders.
• Familiarity with decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto-based derivatives platforms.
• Experience designing for real-time data-heavy interfaces, including order books, charting tools, and risk management dashboards.
• Awareness of key regulatory considerations affecting derivatives markets and their impact on user experience.
• Design
• Proven mastery of the end-to-end product design process, from user research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototypes and design systems.
• Expert proficiency in Figma for interface design, prototyping, and maintaining design systems.
• Strong experience with responsive web design principles and mobile-first approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain comprehensive design systems and component libraries.
• Proficiency in designing data-heavy interfaces and complex financial workflows.
• Research
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and translating findings into actionable design improvements.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions.
• Proficiency with user testing tools like UserTesting, Maze, or similar platforms.
• Experience with A/B testing methodologies and analyzing test results.

Ideal Candidate

• You are someone who:
• Doesn't just ask "how" something should be designed, but persistently explores "why" it matters.
• Possesses an almost forensic approach to understanding user behavior - using curiosity as your primary investigative tool.
• Has deep domain knowledge of derivatives and structured financial products, including options, futures, and swaps, and their applications in trading strategies.
• Has hands-on trading experience – You’ve traded financial instruments yourself and understand what traders need to make informed decisions.
• Views ambiguity not as a barrier but as an invitation to deeper understanding.
• Build relationships with the same meticulous care you apply to your design craft.

Your intellectual toolkit goes beyond technical skills

• A master of the strategic question - able to unpack complex problems through thoughtful, precise inquiry.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions, including your own.
• Skilled at creating alignment not through dictation but through collaborative exploration.
• Driven by a genuine passion for solving meaningful problems, not just completing tasks.
• Your portfolio doesn't just showcase designs. It tells a story of systematic problem-solving, of turning user friction into moments of unexpected delight.