Lead Product Designer
In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.
In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.
Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.
Bitvavo is looking for a Lead Product Designer to join our User Experience team. In this role, you will help setting design direction at a domain level, championing user-centered design to deliver elegant, high-impact experiences that simplify complex financial systems. You will play a key role in shaping how millions of users across Europe interact with digital assets.
You will work in close partnership with the UX leadership to evolve design strategy, standards, and culture, while personally leading the most complex and high-risk initiatives across our product ecosystem. Collaborating with senior peers across Product, Engineering, and Research, you will help stress-test strategic bets, align teams around a shared experience vision, and ensure long-term quality at scale. You will be embedded in 1 or 2 product squads, but will also have impact domain-wide supporting the design manager and leading through the craft among designers.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead end-to-end design initiatives across mobile and web, setting domain-level interaction paradigms and quality bars
Personally tackle the most ambiguous and high-impact problems
Drive discovery with your product team, partnering with Research and Data to ensure insights continuously inform strategy
Translate complex trading and financial concepts into simple, durable user experiences
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and the Design Manager to align priorities, standards, and delivery
Elevate craft by defining reusable patterns, contributing to design system evolution, and mentoring senior designers
Champion accessibility, inclusion, and long-term usability as foundational to every solution
What We Look For
At least 8 years of experience as a Product Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work
Proven experience in product-driven, B2C / B2B environments
Experience in fintech is a strong plus; background in crypto, trading, or financial systems is highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to work independently at a high level of craft, with a passion for refining and elevating every detail
Proven track record of leading design in high-impact initiatives with senior stakeholders across disciplines
Strong storytelling skills to articulate design rationale and influence decision-making
Data-informed mindset with experience measuring design impact and iterating for continuous improvement
Self-directed and adaptable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability in fast-paced environments
At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.
Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.
What We Offer
At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.