Coinbase

Coinbase

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Head of Product Creative

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$243.9K – $286.9K/yr
Location
Remote - US Remote - US - Zone 1 (Job Requisitions Only)
Work arrangement
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Experience
7+ years leading product-focused creative work

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Role Summary

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The Head of Product Creative leads a multidisciplinary team of visual, motion, and illustration designers within Coinbase’s Consumer & Business Design organization. The role owns creative continuity and visual identity across Coinbase’s consumer product, partnering with Product Design, Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive product experiences and launch campaigns.

What You'll Do

  • Own the creative direction and visual identity of the Coinbase consumer product
  • Lead product launch campaigns across onboarding flows and go-to-market feature moments
  • Partner with Product Designers on UI evolutions, motion systems, and illustration
  • Shape and evolve the Coinbase design language, including icons, color systems, and UI components
  • Build and mentor a team of visual, motion, and illustration designers
  • Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and Marketers on cross-functional creative work

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Qualifications

7+ years leading product-focused creative work in visual design, motion, or illustration; portfolio of shipped, high-impact product experiences; mastery of typography, layout, color theory, and composition; experience presenting creative strategy to senior leadership; experience managing or mentoring senior designers; ability to lead cross-functional creative initiatives; fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; proficiency in prototyping tools; responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Required

  • 7+ years leading product-focused creative work
  • Portfolio demonstrating shipped, high-impact product experiences
  • Mastery of typography, layout, color theory, and composition
  • Track record of presenting creative strategy to senior leadership
  • Experience managing or mentoring senior designers
  • Experience building scalable design team rituals
  • Ability to lead cross-functional creative initiatives from concept to adoption
  • Fluency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.


As Head of Product Creative, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team of visual, motion, and illustration designers within the Consumer & Business Design organization. This team ensures that Coinbase's brand storytelling and visual language carry seamlessly from the first marketing touchpoint into the deepest in-app experience. You'll own creative continuity across product surfaces, partnering with Product Design, Engineering, and Marketing to ship work that delights millions of customers.


What you'll do:

  • Own the creative direction and visual identity of the Coinbase consumer product, setting the north star for how brand comes to life inside the app experience
  • Lead high-impact product launch campaigns from in-app onboarding flows to GTM feature moments, ensuring a unified story from social post to product screen
  • Drive emotional connection across core product surfaces by partnering with Product Designers on UI evolutions, motion systems, and illustration
  • Shape and evolve the Coinbase design language, including icons, color systems, and UI components, in collaboration with Brand Creative and Product Design
  • Build and mentor a team of visual, motion, and illustration designers, raising the quality bar through critique, shared standards, and a clear creative vision
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineers, Product Managers, and Marketers to move quickly without sacrificing craft

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 7+ years leading product-focused creative work (visual design, motion, illustration) with a portfolio demonstrating shipped, high-impact product experiences
  • Mastery of typography, layout, color theory, and composition evidenced by a body of shipped consumer product work
  • Track record of presenting creative strategy to senior leadership and securing alignment across Product, Engineering, and Marketing stakeholders
  • Experience managing or mentoring senior designers and building scalable design team rituals (critiques, reviews, shared systems) in a remote-first environment
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional creative initiatives from concept to adoption, working autonomously in ambiguous environments
  • Fluency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in prototyping tools
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$243,865$286,900 USD
  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Coinbase

About the company

Coinbase

Large Enterprise

Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, sell, and manage digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Francisco and has grown to serve millions of users globally, providing a secure and user-friendly experience for both novice and experienced traders. Coinbase aims to create an open financial system for the world, advocating for the adoption of digital currencies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in various markets. Through its innovative products and services, Coinbase seeks to empower individuals and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies with confidence.