Job description
About the Opportunity
Our client, a global leader in the digital assets and Web3 ecosystem, is on a mission to redefine how millions engage with decentralized finance and onchain experiences.
We are seeking a visionary Head of Product Design, Web3 (APAC) to lead the next evolution of their design strategy — bridging CeFi, Wallet, and DeFi into one cohesive, clarity-first ecosystem.
In this senior leadership role, you will:
What You’ll Be Doing Leadership & People Management
For a confidential discussion about this position or to explore other executive opportunities in the Web3 and digital assets space, please contact:
Jeffrey Chan
📞 +852 3653 5150
📧 jchan@captarpartners.com
Our client, a global leader in the digital assets and Web3 ecosystem, is on a mission to redefine how millions engage with decentralized finance and onchain experiences.
We are seeking a visionary Head of Product Design, Web3 (APAC) to lead the next evolution of their design strategy — bridging CeFi, Wallet, and DeFi into one cohesive, clarity-first ecosystem.
In this senior leadership role, you will:
- Define and scale design experiences across Web3, harmonizing usability and trust within an advanced trading and onchain ecosystem.
- Shape design for products spanning Wallet, DEX, Growth, and DeFi, lowering barriers for first-time users while supporting sophisticated traders and institutions.
- Champion a design vision that merges regulatory compliance, creative agility, and intuitive UX.
- Unify design systems and brand identity across regions, driving expansion and adoption across APAC and global markets.
What You’ll Be Doing Leadership & People Management
- Build, scale, and inspire a multi-regional product design organization across APAC and beyond.
- Mentor senior design leaders, cultivate a high-performance and high-integrity design culture.
- Establish strong performance frameworks with measurable outcomes tied to business impact.
- Craft a unified Web3 design strategy that aligns with the company’s long-term “everything onchain” vision.
- Translate complex blockchain and DeFi systems into intuitive, human-centered user journeys.
- Drive excellence across mobile, desktop, wallet extensions, APIs, and emerging platforms.
- Develop and scale a global design system ensuring alignment, scalability, and design quality.
- Embed design success metrics directly into key business KPIs — from user growth to AUM and transaction volume.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and R&D to deliver customer-centric, market-leading experiences.
- Act as a strategic design advisor to senior executives, influencing direction through product insights and creative strategy.
- Serve as a bridge between global product and regional design teams.
- Lead design for DeFi, Wallet, and Growth products to drive frictionless user adoption.
- Define frameworks for growth and ecosystem engagement, including token utility and community design.
- Champion trust, transparency, and compliance while embracing creative flexibility.
- Stay ahead of Web3, crypto, and DeFi trends, ensuring design leadership within the space.
- 10+ years of design experience, including 5+ years in senior or organizational leadership roles.
- Proven experience in scaling and managing global design teams with multiple leadership layers.
- Deep expertise in product design systems, UX strategy, and brand identity.
- Strong cultural adaptability — capable of leading cross-regional and multicultural teams.
- Excellent strategic leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated resilience in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Web3 native — deep understanding of crypto-native user behavior, DeFi, and wallet ecosystems.
- Bilingual proficiency (English & Chinese) required for cross-market collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Structured learning & development programs with education subsidies.
- Global and regional team-building initiatives and company events.
- Wellness and meal allowances to support employee wellbeing.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and dependents.
- Additional benefits will be discussed during the interview process.
For a confidential discussion about this position or to explore other executive opportunities in the Web3 and digital assets space, please contact:
Jeffrey Chan
📞 +852 3653 5150
📧 jchan@captarpartners.com
