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Our international remote team consists of talented Bitcoiners located in 12+ countries across the world.

Our mission is to accelerate hyperbitcoinization.

Benevolent bitcoiners, building the Bitcoin future we deserve.

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Management

Engineering

Corey Phillips

Corey Phillips

Mobile Developer

Jason van den Berg

Jason van den Berg

Mobile Developer

Ar Nazeh

Ar Nazeh

Front-End Developer

Ivan Vershigora

Ivan Vershigora

Mobile Developer

Miguel Medeiros

Miguel Medeiros

Front-End Developer

Philipp Walter

Philipp Walter

Mobile Developer

Severin Bühler

Severin Bühler

Lightning Engineer

Denys Zaliskyi

Denys Zaliskyi

Back-End Engineer

Carson Sutton

Carson Sutton

Back-End Engineer

Flavio Moceri

Flavio Moceri

Junior Developer

Ovi Trif

Ovi Trif

Mobile Developer

Product & Marketing

Aldert Greijdanus

Aldert Greijdanus

Lead Designer

Pavel (Pav) Nikolov

Pavel (Pav) Nikolov

Business Developer

Matt R. Carvalho

Matt R. Carvalho

Marketing Manager

Jean-C. Busnel

Jean-C. Busnel

Project Manager

Join the Team

Help us build the future of Bitcoin.

We are a remote team, working with a coalition of independent engineers and businesses to bring new integrated products to Bitcoin and the Lightning Network using Slashtags and Hypercore technology.

Team

Founded in 2020, Synonym is preparing for a Bitcoinized economy by designing and developing an ecosystem of products and protocols that includes Bitkit, Blocktank and Slashtags. Synonym empowers individuals to take control and ownership of their digital lives.

Synonym is an entirely remote team of Bitcoiners working to bring new integrated products to Bitcoin using the Lightning Network and cutting-edge peer-to-peer technology.

Role

We are on the lookout for a seasoned creative powerhouse, proficient in both product design and visual design, who is eager to contribute to accelerating global Bitcoin adoption. This role is ideal for someone that thrives at the intersection of creativity and practicality, ready to experiment and push boundaries, while being mindful of time-sensitive or clear objectives. Your expertise will be crucial in elevating our digital offerings and marketing presence, marrying innovative design solutions with a solid understanding of our brands and user needs.

You will closely collaborate with our Lead Designer and Marketing Manager to shape the visual and interactive aspects of our products and marketing materials, making them not only more visually appealing but also more intuitive and user-friendly. Your work will directly influence how our users interact with our apps, enhancing their overall experience and satisfaction.

We are seeking someone with a profound appreciation for design, an eye for detail, and the ability to craft compelling visual stories that resonate. If you‘re passionate about creating beautiful, impactful designs and have a portfolio that showcases your ability to turn complex concepts into accessible, engaging experiences, we‘d love to have you on board. Illustration and animation abilities that further enrich the visual appeal of our products are a plus, as we aim to set new standards in digital design within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

USA citizens and USA residents are not eligible for this position.

Responsibilities

  • Product Design: Refine and enhance user flows for our product suite.
  • Prototyping: Create wireframes, extend prototypes for mobile and web platforms and applications.
  • Concept Development: Generate ideas and concepts for new features or improvements to existing ones.
  • Visual Design: Design engaging visuals and animations for digital products, websites, social media, and marketing materials.
  • Research: Perform design and user research to identify trends and user needs, ensuring our offerings are competitive and user-friendly.

Requirements

  • UX/UI Design: Proven experience in UX/UI design for mobile and desktop platforms.
  • Visual Design: Skilled in crafting compelling visual and graphic designs, illustrations, and animations across diverse media platforms and communication channels, with attention to aesthetics, visual hierarchy, and typography.
  • Design Portfolio: Design portfolio showcasing expertise in product design, visual design, and, if applicable, illustration and animation.
  • Design Systems: Knowledge of and familiarity with design systems with the ability to develop and organize them.
  • On-Brand Design: Skilled in maintaining brand consistency across all visual communications and touchpoints.
  • User-Centered Design: Proficiency in user-centered design principles to streamline user experiences.
  • Research: Experienced in user research and usability testing to guide design choices.
  • Tools: Proficient with design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; animation tool experience is a plus.
  • Quality Assurance: Committed to quality assurance and collaborative design evaluation with development teams.
  • Collaboration: Willingness to work closely with the Lead Designer, Marketing Manager, and CEO on the design of current and future digital products.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions effectively.
  • Experimental & Pragmatic: Flexibility to navigate between creative experimentation and meeting time-sensitive objectives, ensuring timely project completion.
  • Autonomy & Motivation: Independent, motivated, with the ability to self-direct.
  • Bitcoiner: Knowledge and understanding of Bitcoin, its core principles, and ethos.

Tools

  • Figma for most UX/UI design tasks and product design
  • Adobe Creative Suite for visual design and promotional materials
  • Animation and illustration tools to enhance the user experience
  • Miro for brainstorming and collaboration
  • Asana for project management
  • Slack for collaboration
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