Republic is a financial technology firm that allows everyone to invest in private markets. Republic operates several distinct business lines including a retail investment platform, a private capital division, and a blockchain advisory practice. The Republic ecosystem has deployed over $700 million in investments, has supported over 600 companies, and is comprised of a community of over 1.5M users across 100 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and its affiliated entities have co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide.
We are looking for a UI/UX Design Lead to join Republic Crypto in reimagining the future of investing. You will work on a small, elite team to launch new blockchain-based products and services for individual and institutional investors.
What you'll do:
- Push the crypto industry’s usability standards forward, rethinking legacy design patterns and putting users to the center of every product that we build.
- Partner cross-functionally to pilot new products and services, bring intuitive and memorable user experiences to market.
- Apply a combination of research, experience, intuition, and imagination to craft cohesive visual identities for both existing and emerging products and services.
- Create engaging visual assets that spotlight the most interesting parts of each investment opportunity that we host, inviting curiosity and inspiring demand.
What we are looking for:
- 5+ years experience as a Product Designer, UI/UX Designer
- A lover of all things crypto, who understands industry-standard design patterns but isn’t afraid to think beyond them
- A history of leading UI/UX development on new product launches, ideally in startup or startup-like environments
- A systems thinker who brings clarity to ambiguity and can work effectively with a high degree of autonomy
- A champion of UX best practices with a track record of early lifecycle innovation
Why Join Republic?
The business is accelerating at a rapid pace. Republic is a venture-backed company with real traction across crowdfunding, private investing options and crypto. We recently closed a $150M Series B funding led by Valor Equity Partners. We value our employees and strive to offer competitive benefits to support their whole selves. Here’s a sampling: Unlimited PTO, fully subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, 4% 401k match, fitness stipend and weekly virtual meditation.
Republic is required to verify that all US-based employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you receive an offer and are unable to get vaccinated for religious or medical reasons, you may request a reasonable accommodation.