Head of Product Design, Shakepay
CA$220-253k
+ Stock options
More information about location
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
Open for applications
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
101-200 employees
Open for applications
CA$220-253k
+ Stock options
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To usher in the Bitcoin Golden Age.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in product design, with a strong track record of shipping consumer products
- Deep experience designing end-to-end user journeys across mobile and web
- Proven ability to balance craft, systems, and strategy - zooming in to the pixel level and out to the customer journey with equal clarity
- Deep understanding of component-based design systems and scalable design patterns
- Excellent communication skills - able to articulate design decisions clearly to both designers and non-designers
- A natural collaborator who thrives in cross-functional teams and values strong partnerships with Product, Engineering and Marketing
- Skilled at mentorship and design thought leadership through influence
- Passion for Bitcoin, financial empowerment and the future of money
What the job involves
- As Head of Product Design at Shakepay, you’ll be the most senior individual contributor on the team, setting a high bar for craft and execution, mentoring other designers, and raising the quality of Shakepay’s core product experiences
- You’ll own design for key product areas, partnering closely with Product and Engineering to deliver experiences that are intuitive, consistent, and unmistakably Shakepay
- You’ll also evolve our design systems and team practices to help scale quality and consistency as we grow
- Own end-to-end design for key product areas: From research and discovery to prototyping, testing, and polished execution - delivering experiences that delight customers and drive measurable business impact
- Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering: Partner with PMs and engineers early and often - aligning on problems, defining success, and ensuring design intent is carried through to implementation
- Champion customer understanding: Use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform design decisions, helping the team stay anchored in customer needs while driving toward business goals
- Elevate design quality and consistency: Collaborate with the team to evolve Shakepay’s design systems, ensuring a unified experience across our app, web, and marketing touchpoints
- Contribute to design culture and process: Help define how design works at Shakepay - be the person leadership looks to for taste, standards, and direction
- Mentor and guide other designers: Support the growth of our design team by providing thoughtful feedback, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of craft, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Our take
Shakepay is a major platform in Canada for buying and trading Bitcoin, boasting a user base exceeding 1M amid the ongoing surge in cryptocurrency adoption.
In navigating the dynamic digital economy, Shakeypay must balance agility with maintaining trust among both seasoned crypto users and newcomers. The company's strategic decision to focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum, complemented by initiatives like the Shakepay rewards card, reflects its commitment to simplicity and accessibility in a complex market landscape.
Shakepay is focused on enhancing its user-friendly cryptocurrency interface to sustain growth. Recent engagement with regulators highlights its commitment to safe digital asset transactions. Following a data breach, Shakepay swiftly implemented security measures and offers free credit monitoring, reinforcing its dedication to customer data security. As it innovates and expands, Shakepay remains dedicated to advancing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.
Kirsty
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Insights
-25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2022
$32.2m
SERIES A
Feb 2018
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $33m
Company benefits
- Equity benefits: We believe everyone at Shakepay should benefit from building a generational company, so every shaker owns stock options
- Get paid in bitcoin: You can choose to take a percentage of your salary in bitcoin. Whether you opt for some or none, the choice to be paid in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known is yours
- Remote friendly: With a flexible schedule, you can work on your own time, from home or anywhere. And if you're close by, you’re welcome to work in our Montreal or Toronto offices whenever you want. Being a remote-first company is awesome, but there’s value in spending time with your teammates and deepening these bonds. So, each shaker is entitled to 15 days of travel and accommodation to any Canadian city each year, covered by Shakepay
- Generous vacation: Time off is essential, and we highly encourage it. We trust you to take as much as you need, when you need it. Every team member is expected to take at least 20 days of vacation each year. To help make sure you do, after taking 20 days, shakers receive a $1,000 bonus to put towards their next vacation
- Insurance coverage: We offer health, dental, paramedical, disability, life, and travel coverage so you're always at your best. On top of our insurance coverage, all shakers also get access to a health and wellness spending account
- Personal development: It's a marathon, not a sprint. We're here to help you define and hit your personal career goals so that you can get where you want to be. To support our team, every shaker gets a $2,000 yearly budget to spend on learning and development
- Working from home: Working from home should be comfortable. Every shaker gets $1,200 to spruce up their home office and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses
- Self-sovereignty: The path to self-sovereignty means being in full control of your coins. We offer a budget for shakers to get a self-hosted wallet and to build a self-hosted node
Company HQ
Golden Square Mile, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Jean Amiouny
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Business Analyst at Booz & Company, before moving on to co-found White Payments - which was subsequently acquired by Payfort.
Roy Breidi
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to co-founding Shakepay in 2016, Roy was a Technology Associate at Morgan Stanley. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
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