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About Unto Labs
Unto Labs is a team of systems-level builders pushing distributed computing to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re reimagining Layer 1 blockchain technology—and crafting the consumer experiences that will bring it to millions.

About Unto Labs
Unto Labs is a team of systems-level builders pushing distributed computing to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re reimagining Layer 1 blockchain technology—and crafting the consumer experiences that will bring it to millions.
About The Role
We’re hiring a Design Engineer to own the visual language of our products and turn sketches into polished, interactive prototypes. You’ll spend most of your time in Figma, motion tools, and design-system code, shipping pixel-perfect interfaces that showcase the raw speed of our chain. You can write enough TypeScript/HTML/CSS to prove ideas in the browser, but your super-power is taste, not frameworks.
Responsibilities

  • Design system stewardship – Define components, and interaction patterns that scale across mobile, web, and desktop.
  • Rapid prototyping – Build interactive proofs of concept in code (React/Vanilla JS) to validate motion, layout, and token/data-streaming ideas.
  • Visual & motion design – Craft animations, micro-interactions, and delightful details that make crypto feel simple and human.
  • Collaboration – Pair with Product Engineers, Protocol Engineers, and Marketing to translate complex concepts (consensus, cryptography, DeFi flows) into intuitive UIs.
  • Accessibility & performance – Ensure designs load fast, remain responsive on low-bandwidth devices, and meet accessibility standards.
  • User insight – Instrument prototypes, run usability tests, and iterate based on real-world data.
Qualifications
Must-Haves
  • 4+ years designing web or mobile products with an emphasis on interaction and visual polish.
  • Mastery of Figma (auto-layout, variants, design tokens) and motion tools (Framer, After Effects, or equivalent).
  • Ability to translate designs into functional prototypes with modern HTML, CSS, and basic TypeScript/React when needed.
  • Proven record shipping or maintaining a design system or UI kit.
  • Strong understanding of responsiveness, performance budgeting, and accessible design.
  • Excellent communication skills and a bias for rapid iteration and ownership.
Nice-to-Haves
  • Experience designing for crypto, DeFi, or fintech applications.
  • Familiarity with animation libraries (Rive, Lottie, React) and/or WebGL.
  • Knowledge of UX research methods and analytics tooling.
  • Comfort working alongside low-level engineers and speaking the language of systems engineering and tough performance constraints.
Why Join Us
  • Define crypto UX – Shape the interfaces that onboard the next billion users to decentralized finance.
  • Studio velocity – Ideate, prototype, and launch in days and weeks, not quarters.
  • World-class peers – Work with engineers from high-frequency trading, gaming & computer graphics, and operating systems R&D.
  • Cutting-edge resources – Access device labs, motion capture, and user-testing budgets.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive salary with meaningful equity upside
  • Flexible work environment & unlimited vacation (this role is exclusive to in-person in our SF office)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Top-tier hardware & design tool stipend
  • Annual learning, conference, and hardware budget

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Software Development

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