Lead Designer

As a Lead Designer at N1, your primary responsibilities include crafting visual assets that represent our brand, designing user interfaces for our blockchain products, conducting user experience audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also be involved in prototyping and testing new concepts to enhance our user experience.

To be considered for the Lead Designer role at N1, you need a digital portfolio that showcases strong user experience and visual design skills. A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in product design, a genuine enthusiasm for startup environments, and a deep understanding of the crypto ecosystem are essential.

The Lead Designer position at N1 offers a competitive base salary range between $100k and $180k. However, compensation may be higher for exceptionally talented candidates with relevant experience and educational background, given our commitment to attracting top talent.

The Lead Designer at N1 plays a crucial role in shaping the visual identity and user experience of our blockchain network. By creating compelling graphics and user-centric designs, you help us ensure that our products are accessible, engaging, and innovative, which aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling trustless computing at scale.

At N1, the culture for a Lead Designer is collaborative and creatively driven. You will be part of a diverse team of experts coming from renowned organizations, giving you the opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other, and contribute heavily to key projects that shape the future of our offerings in the crypto landscape.

When discussing your UI design process, emphasize your user-centered approach. Talk about how you start with understanding the user’s needs, conducting research, creating wireframes, and iterating based on feedback. Highlight specific tools you use and how you collaborate with developers.

Select a few standout projects from your portfolio and explain why they are significant. Discuss the challenges faced, the design decisions made, and the impact of the project on users or the business. Make sure to mention any metrics or feedback that indicate the success of these projects.

Showcase your commitment to professional development by mentioning relevant blogs, podcasts, design conferences, or networking events you attend. Discuss how you analyze trends and apply them thoughtfully rather than following fads, ensuring your designs remain user-focused.

Choose an example that illustrates your problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate. Discuss the specifics of the situation, how you communicated with the team, and what outcome resulted from your collaborative effort.

Highlight your openness to critique and how you actively seek feedback from stakeholders and users. Share examples where constructive criticism improved your design and discuss how you prioritize and implement that feedback in subsequent iterations.

Discuss your familiarity with prototyping tools like Figma or Sketch and the importance of rapid prototyping in gathering user feedback. Share specific instances where you used prototypes to test concepts quickly and the insights you gained from them.

Explain your approach to understanding and internalizing brand guidelines. Talk about how you refer back to these guidelines throughout your design process to ensure consistency and maintain the desired visual identity.

Express the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. Discuss how clear communication and mutual respect for each other's expertise lead to successful product outcomes, and share any specific examples of how you've worked closely with developers in the past.

Discuss your method of prioritization, mentioning techniques like creating a project timeline, using Kanban boards, or setting milestones. Share how you assess project urgency and importance to manage your time effectively while ensuring quality designs.

List the design tools you are proficient in, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, etc. Explain what you like about each tool and how they contribute to your productivity and the overall quality of your work.