Wintermute
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About Wintermute
Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the leading global players in digital asset markets. As the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading firm, Wintermute provides liquidity across all major exchanges and trading platforms. Our OTC desk offers an extensive range of spot and derivatives products, serving over 2,000 counterparties, including both crypto-native and traditional financial institutions.
Beyond trading, Wintermute actively contributes to the growth and development of the blockchain ecosystem. We are among the largest participants in DeFi through strategic investments, partnerships, and incubations.
Founded in 2017 by veterans of the trading industry, Wintermute has successfully navigated multiple crypto market cycles. Our culture uniquely combines the technological rigor of traditional high-frequency trading firms with the innovative spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of tech startups. Interested in joining our team? Find out more about our culture and ways of working here.
Working at Wintermute
Wintermute is looking for a versatile, highly-skilled Senior Designer who appreciates our brand and has impeccable taste. You\'ll work directly with the Head of Marketing and closely collaborate with the entire marketing team while also engaging cross-functionally, particularly with the product team. This role involves taking full ownership of all design projects, from evolving and expanding our recently refreshed brand identity, upgrading the new design system by developing distinctive graphical and illustrative styles, and driving forward our design vision. Your responsibilities will span strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day tasks, including UI, UX, social media assets, website design, and motion.
Responsibilities
Lead the evolution and expansion of Wintermute's refreshed brand identity
Upgrade and refine our design system, establishing distinctive graphical and illustration styles
Conceptualize and execute UI/UX design for digital products, ensuring smooth user experiences
Create impactful visual assets for social media, marketing campaigns, and communications
Oversee website design, ensuring consistent brand representation and optimal functionality
Develop engaging motion graphics, animations, and videos to elevate brand storytelling
Collaborate cross-functionally, particularly with marketing and product teams, to align design efforts with business objectives
Balance strategic design initiatives with efficient management of daily design tasks
Clearly articulate and present design decisions and concepts to stakeholders, incorporating feedback effectively
Hard Requirements
Extensive experience in graphic design, UI/UX, motion graphics, and video production
Expert-level proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, and other tools
Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining comprehensive design systems
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating versatile design capabilities and visual storytelling
Excellent typography, colour theory, and composition skills
Strong collaborative skills and clear communication abilities
Great taste and a sense of humour
Why you should join our dynamic team
Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms
Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments
A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company-wide team building events
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial
A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
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Responsibilities
Lead the evolution and expansion of Wintermute's refreshed brand identity
Upgrade and refine our design system, establishing distinctive graphical and illustration styles
Conceptualize and execute UI/UX design for digital products, ensuring smooth user experiences
Create impactful visual assets for social media, marketing campaigns, and communications
Oversee website design, ensuring consistent brand representation and optimal functionality
Develop engaging motion graphics, animations, and videos to elevate brand storytelling
Collaborate cross-functionally, particularly with marketing and product teams, to align design efforts with business objectives
Balance strategic design initiatives with efficient management of daily design tasks
Clearly articulate and present design decisions and concepts to stakeholders, incorporating feedback effectively
Hard Requirements
Extensive experience in graphic design, UI/UX, motion graphics, and video production
Expert-level proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, and other tools
Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining comprehensive design systems
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating versatile design capabilities and visual storytelling
Excellent typography, colour theory, and composition skills
Strong collaborative skills and clear communication abilities
Great taste and a sense of humour
Why you should join our dynamic team
Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms
Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments
A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company-wide team building events
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial
A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
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