Senior Brand and Interactive Designer, Bitkey/Proto

Company:  Block
Location: San Francisco
Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.


The Role

Two of Block’s newest products are focused on accelerating the world’s transition to a more open economy. Bitkey, a self-custody bitcoin wallet, and Proto, a line of revolutionary bitcoin mining products, are uniquely positioned to increase financial access and independence for people all over the world. Block has brought together a single team to span both products. A guiding principle for the Bitkey/Proto team is to build in the open. That means open development, show and tell, share and iterate. You can read more about our open approach at bitkey.build and mining.build.


We are looking for a senior interactive designer (L6) to join the Bitkey/Proto team. Our ideal candidate is someone who is proactive, who seeks out opportunities to contribute and who sees possibilities where others only see limitations. Due to the dynamic nature of our product offering, deliverables, content, strategy and directions are often in flux. This role requires an ability to stay nimble with shifting priorities and to, sometimes, make something out of nothing.


As a senior interactive designer you will be a design leader, contributing to brand and marketing strategy and design across both Bitkey and Proto. This role requires a mastery of core design skills (pixel perfection, typography, layout, interactivity, motion and storytelling), the ability to proactively mentor other designers while becoming an influential cross-functional leader. Because the Bitkey/Proto team is relatively small, every team member is expected to juggle multiple deliverables and contribute at every stage of the product marketing lifecycle. This includes owning design deliverables for websites, marketing campaigns, packaging design, branding and any other channels that our products leverage.


You must include a link to an online portfolio to be considered.


You Will

  • Create engaging, polished design directions that are strategically aligned with business objectives
  • Proactively seek out information, direction and insights to support your work
  • Bring fresh ideas, perspectives and directions to the table
  • Drive projects forward even when missing content, direction or assets
  • Establish consistency across multiple touch points
  • Seek opportunities to improve and extend the brands wherever possible
  • Collaborate with team members to level up design across the team and across Block
  • Represent Proto as an important member of the Block Creative design community
  • Deliver world-class creative work and campaigns from strategy to execution across multiple channels with impact throughout the entire customer funnel
  • Take projects from idea to completion, maintaining a high standard of execution

You Have

  • At least (7) years of relevant professional experience
  • A portfolio that showcases work you were directly responsible for creating
  • Experience as a primary contributor to multiple high-impact projects
  • In-depth knowledge of Figma, including the ability to create and leverage system elements, such as components and variables
  • In-depth knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and other design tools
  • Ability to consider, define and utilize user journeys and UX thinking to inform design decisions
  • Informed taste based on a deep knowledge of design principles, trends and best practices
  • A drive and ability to create world-class brand experiences
  • A willingness to push projects forward in spite of ambiguity
  • Supplemental, supporting skills, such as motion design, 3D, photography, copywriting or illustration
  • A strong desire to collaborate and work in the open

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.


We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.


Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.


Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.


Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.


To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.


Zone A
$189,000—$283,600 USD


Zone B
$179,600—$269,400 USD


Zone C
$170,100—$255,100 USD


Zone D
$160,700—$241,100 USD


Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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