Phantom is the modern money app used by tens of millions around the world. Our product combines everything people need to manage, spend, and grow their money in one simple, intuitive experience. Phantom brings all the control and flexibility of crypto-powered finance, without unnecessary complexity, into mainstream consumer finance.

By combining industry-leading security with thoughtfully designed tools, Phantom makes powerful financial tools feel approachable and easy to use. This focus on speed, control, and user experience has fueled rapid growth, with a community of 20M+ people, reaching #1 in the Google Play Store finance category, and consistently ranking as a Top 50 app across all categories, alongside some of the most recognizable consumer technology platforms in the world.

As the Director of Product Design, reporting to the Head of Design you’ll lead and grow our world-class design team, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Executive leadership to shape the vision, quality, and impact of design across the Phantom product ecosystem. This includes leading career growth and mentorship for the design team, fostering creative excellence, and championing strong design principles to consistently deliver high-quality work. It's a rare opportunity to shape design strategy at a truly design-led company where design is a core discipline and central to how millions of users experience crypto for the very first time.

Responsibilities
• Provide strategic design leadership across product areas, ensuring alignment with Phantom’s mission, product goals, and brand.
• Manage, mentor, and scale a team of high-performing product designers. Champion design excellence, accessibility, and simplicity across all platforms and user touchpoints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to shape the product roadmap, define user journeys, and identify new opportunities to improve Phantom’s experience.
• Elevate our design systems and operational processes to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability.
• Foster a culture of user-centered thinking, rapid iteration, and cross-team collaboration.
• Represent design in company-wide initiatives, executive reviews, and external engagements.

Minimum Qualifications
• 10+ years of product design experience.
• Experience building and managing design teams.
• Track record of designing and shipping high-quality, mobile-first consumer products for millions of users at scale.
• Proven experience owning and leading the design of core product flows, not just auxiliary or supporting features.
• Strong product judgment and strategic thinking, with the ability to make design decisions that balance user needs with business goals.
• Extensive experience using data to inform and validate design decisions, including leveraging user research, analytics, and experimentation.
• Deep understanding of design systems, interaction design, and visual storytelling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on design work when needed.
• Passion for mentoring and developing designers at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in crypto, a crypto-native mindset or demonstrated interest in decentralized ecosystems.

About the Company
Phantom is the modern money app used by tens of millions around the world. Our product combines everything people need to manage, spend, and grow their money in one simple, intuitive experience. Phantom brings all the control and flexibility of crypto-powered finance, without unnecessary complexity, into mainstream consumer finance. This focus on speed, control, and user experience has fueled rapid growth, with a community of 20M+ people, reaching #1 in the Google Play Store finance category, and consistently ranking as a Top 50 app across all categories.

Compensation
$278,000 – $328,000 USD/yr

Benefits
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Eligibility to participate in performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision) — 100% covered.
• Stipend for your ideal remote set-up.
• Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment.
• Unlimited vacation: Take time when you need it.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Monthly wellness benefit.
• Weekly lunch benefit.
• Global off-sites.

Equal Opportunity / Accessibility
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We believe that our work is stronger with a variety of perspectives, and we’re eager to further diversify our company. We’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best work of your career. Phantom may use automated tools, including AI systems, and may engage trusted third-party service providers to process your application and ensure an efficient hiring process.