Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York-based startup building differentiated products and infrastructure in decentralized finance.
The company is the developer of Phoenix, the leading order book spot exchange on the Solana blockchain, and a top 10 DEX (decentralized exchange) with >$70B in volume since inception in 2023. Additionally, we are one of the most active and prominent on-chain market makers in crypto.
All roles are in the Ellipsis Labs office in New York City.
Ellipsis Labs is seeking a Product Designer to lead internal design efforts for our products in decentralized finance. As an early-stage startup, we value strong product thinking, ownership, and a bias towards moving quickly. In this role, you will:
- Own the end-to-end user experience for our products, from ideation and wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes and developer handoff
- Collaborate closely with engineers, founders, and users to shape product direction and interaction models
- Translate complex trading mechanics and data into intuitive, performant user interfaces
- Establish and maintain design standards and consistency across Phoenix and future products
- Incorporate feedback, user research, and usage data to inform continuous iteration
- Own the company and product brand
Qualifications
Required
- 2+ years of experience designing trading products, with a portfolio that demonstrates elegant solutions to complex interaction and data challenges
- Strong attention to detail across both visual and interaction design
- Ability to work closely with engineers and understand implementation constraints
- High ownership mentality and a desire to make fast, informed product decisions
- Passion for decentralized finance and building in the open
Preferred
- Familiarity with crypto/Web3 design patterns and user behaviors
- Exposure to Solana or similar blockchain ecosystems
Compensation Range: $170K - $225K
