This is the foundational leadership role for Design at STOKR. You will initially operate hands-on as the primary product designer while structuring the function, then progressively shift focus toward strategy and team leadership as the department grows.

You will design within a regulatory environment where UX must balance simplicity, investor protection, auditability, and compliance-by-design. The role requires turning regulatory constraints into competitive user experiences. You will have ownership over design decisions across all STOKR products and direct influence on product roadmap prioritization.

We are looking for a design leader combining strong execution skills with the ability to build and scale a discipline. You will translate complex financial, regulatory, and blockchain concepts into intuitive experiences, while establishing STOKR design practices.

This role requires a rare mix of:

Product thinking
Deep UX craftsmanship
Understanding of crypto and payment flows
Leadership and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

Hands-on Design Ownership:

Design end-to-end experiences across wallets, crypto-asset subscriptions, stablecoin payments, secondary markets, and Bitcoin Layer-2 flows
Create UI mockups and prototypes illustrating real user journeys: wallet connection, signing, transaction previews, L2 bridging, and settlement steps
Conduct user research and usability testing focused on blockchain UX patterns
Validate designs through testnet and mainnet interactions, ensuring clarity on fees, signing messages, and failure handling
Produce visuals and diagrams explaining concepts such as token issuance, stablecoin settlement, and compliance workflows

Product and Engineering Collaboration:

Gather and refine requirements with Product, Engineering, and Compliance to ensure feasibility across on-chain and off-chain processes
Translate regulatory constraints into user-friendly interfaces without compromising compliance
Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Legal to ensure compliant-by-design journeys
Present design proposals to stakeholders and iterate based on technical feedback

Building the Design Function

Define STOKR UX/UI vision and principles across all products
Establish and govern the design system and component library
Introduce design processes: discovery, research, usability testing, release validation
Mentor and develop the existing junior designer, conduct performance feedback, and plan future hiring as the product scope expands
Act as the voice of the user at leadership level

Business Impact

Improve conversion across onboarding and investment flows
Reduce support tickets related to wallet and transaction confusion
Increase task success for investors and issuers in regulated journeys

Skills and Qualifications

7–12 years in UX/UI or Product Design with increasing responsibility
Proven ability to move from individual contributor to team lead
Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex web applications
Experience with fintech, payments, or crypto products
Demonstrated experience in payments, web3/crypto, and financial services
Strong understanding of wallet interactions, signing flows, and transaction logic
Ability to work in a regulated environment with Compliance stakeholders
Excellent communication in English
Proficiency in Figma, Jira and Adobe Suite

Nice to have:

Experience with Bitcoin Layer-2 or EVM ecosystems
Background in financial products or capital markets
Experience building a design system from zero
Prior management of at least one designer

What We Offer

A deep learning opportunity across FinTech, blockchain, tokenization, Bitcoin Layer-2, stablecoins, and crypto-asset infrastructure — through our unique product ecosystem.
Room to grow and shape your own career path in a rapidly evolving domain.
A chance to join one of Europe’s most forward-thinking blockchain companies, building real-world financial products on Bitcoin.
A young, international, and dynamic team with a strong collaborative spirit.
Flexible work culture with trust, autonomy, and responsibility.
Exposure to one of the fastest-moving global industries redefining capital markets and financial rails.
Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making, enabling direct impact.
Exciting, challenging projects with room for creative problem-solving and fresh ideas.
Real ownership and the ability to make a difference — both inside the company and in shaping the future of global finance.