Join the Synthetix Core Contributor community as a UX/UI Designer and help build DeFi's future. The team is currently distributed across multiple time zones, but this role is in-person in Sydney, Australia, only. If you're not based in Sydney, you must be willing to relocate.

Synthetix is an open-source derivatives liquidity protocol on Ethereum, Optimism, and Base that enables collateral on-chain to back stablecoins, spot synthetic assets, perpetual futures markets, and more. With over $50B in volume through Synthetix Perps V2 and rapid scaling with cross-chain deployments in V3, we are at the forefront of DeFi innovation.

Synthetix is looking for an experienced UX/UI designer to help scope, design, and build the key touchpoints across the ecosystem. The network has many critical onboarding and engagement flows, and your input will help visualize product experiences for tens of thousands of users.

We’re driven by startup values - we iterate fast, test often, and automate wherever possible. We have some of the most complex dApps on Ethereum powering an ecosystem of other protocols and are constantly building new interfaces and making improvements to existing assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver high-quality UX/UI for complex financial products, leading the process from concept to production.
• Collaborate with product managers and developers to ensure the design aligns with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Maintain a unified Design System to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
• Conduct user research and testing to refine user journeys, interfaces, and prototypes for iteration.
• Incorporate innovative Web3 design practices to enhance DeFi usability.

Ideal Candidate:

• Collaborative and comfortable working on multiple projects with cross-functional teams.
• Quick to iterate, test, and adapt, with an intellectual curiosity for innovation.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a remote work environment.
• Flexible and responsive to the fast-paced nature of the cryptocurrency market.
• Open to occasional travel for events.
• Available for a full-time, permanent role, and located in Sydney (or willing to relocate with full working rights).

Candidate Has:

• Proven experience shipping UX/UI designs for complex digital products (desktop & mobile).
• Expertise in designing information-dense interfaces (e.g. trading, finance, fintech, analytics).
• Proficiency in conducting user research, testing, and synthesizing insights to improve designs.
• Skilled in design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and building clickable prototypes.
• Strong eye for aesthetics, layout, information architecture, typography, and iconography.
• Experience with Synthetix or other DeFi products, and basic knowledge of using crypto wallets and transactions.

• Experience with front-end web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JS, and React.

Synthetix Offers:

• Monthly stipends in USDC.
• Incentives package in SNX.
• A global platform to showcase your work.
• Connect you to a thriving community.
• Travel expenses covered for international events and offsites.
• A welcoming, collaborative work culture.
  

If the above sounds exciting and you’d like to talk with the team, apply and make sure to attach your CV and a link to your previous work/portfolio.