Staff Product Designer - Growth (Onboarding)

Staff Product Designer - Growth (Onboarding) BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture https://www.kraken.com/culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF WORK THE TEAM We are looking for a Staff Product Designer - Growth (Onboarding), to play a crucial role in shaping the future of Kraken in the crypto space. This is a staff-level individual contributor role with ownership of complex, high-impact design challenges on the Onboarding team where we help users unlock access to a wide range of Kraken products. You will lead design across critical first-touch experiences including account creation, identity verification, and first product access. These journeys shape how users build trust with Kraken and determine how quickly they reach value. This role requires strong product judgment, independence, and leadership through influence. You will operate across large, ambiguous problem spaces, set direction for critical user journeys, and partner closely with product, engineering, data, research, and compliance teams to deliver measurable outcomes. The team is highly data-focused and collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders across Kraken to make sure we can offer access to crypto to as many people as possible around the world. Join us if you feel excited about contributing to our mission by creating intuitive and aesthetically excellent user experiences. We’re obsessed with our products and care about the smallest details. We have an open and trusting team culture where we share candid and honest feedback to achieve the best results. THE OPPORTUNITY - Raise the bar for the industry by leading staff-level design work across Kraken’s onboarding and first-time user experiences, setting clear benchmarks for quality, usability, and trust. - Define experience strategy for complex onboarding systems including identity verification, account setup, and first product access. - Own large, ambiguous product challenges that span multiple teams, systems, and regulatory requirements. - Shape and evolve Kraken’s design language, strengthening visual and interaction consistency across onboarding surfaces while guiding patterns adopted across teams. - Drive exceptional end-to-end user experiences by partnering closely with designers, product managers, data analysts, engineers, and compliance stakeholders. - Influence product direction through strong product thinking, user insight, and clear articu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)