Product Designer at Permian Labs – New York, New York

Job Title: Product DesignerCompany: Permian Labs (USD.AI)Location: New York City, NYEmployment Type: Full-time
About Permian Labs / USD.AIPermian Labs is the developer of USD.AI, a yield-bearing synthetic dollar backed by AI infrastructure assets. USD.AI leverages income-generating hardware to deliver stable, predictable yield to participants with the transparency and efficiency of decentralized finance. USD.AI provides a differentiated solution for capital seeking sustainable, risk-adjusted returns in crypto capital markets, and a flexible, nonrecourse financing solution for high growth NeoClouds.USD.AI is an extremely flat organization. We value integrity, high-agency and the ability to operate in ambiguity above all else.
The TeamOur team comes from DRW, Deutsche Bank, Rockpoint, Nansen, Balancer and other DeFi and TradFi institutions. We are Series A funded by Dragonfly, DCG, Nascent, Ethereal and others. We have built multiple DeFi products facilitating hundreds of millions of volume across a variety of asset types. We do not have middle managers.
The RoleThe Product Designer role calls for an experienced and hands-on designer to lead and execute the vision of the USD.AI platform. You’ll take ownership of shaping the USD.AI platform’s user experience, from ideation to execution to user feedback. This is a high-impact role offering significant autonomy to define the product’s direction and craft intuitive, elegant interfaces from the ground up. Working closely with leadership, engineers, and other stakeholders, you’ll drive the end-to-end design process, ensuring our platform resonates with users in the Web3 ecosystem.
Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall product design vision and strategy for USD.AI
• Lead the design of major features and contribute directly with hands-on work including user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes
• Own the vision and strategy for our design system, guiding its development while also contributing to its core components to ensure scalability and consistency
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering leadership to align on roadmaps, prioritize efforts, and ensure a high-quality, cohesive user experience
• Establish and refine design processes (e.g., critiques, reviews, user research) that fit our fast-paced environment and empower the team to do their best work

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Product Design
• 2+ years of experience with traditional finance or DeFi applications
• Deep personal passion for crypto or finance
• A compelling portfolio showcasing both exceptional, recent hands-on design work and your ability to lead projects strategically
• A "builder" mindset, with a track record of operating with autonomy and thriving in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Expert proficiency in Figma and other modern design and prototyping tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions

What We Offer

• Base salary ($115k - $145k) competitive with crypto or finance startups
• Long-term token incentive package.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Transparent, impact-driven culture that rewards results over politics.
• Support for professional development and clear growth paths as we scale.
• Regular team offsites and events to stay connected and build together.