Head of Design, Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Within Design
From the beginning, design at Block has shaped how we rethink money. Bitcoin is a core part of that vision - it opens access and decentralizes value for everyone around the world. We believe bitcoin will become the technology that our entire financial system is powered by.
Our mission is to help bitcoin become the world's primary currency, so anyone can spend and use it fairly, anywhere. Design for bitcoin spans our ecosystem: Cash App, Square, Bitkey, and Proto, turning a global protocol into everyday money.
Job Description
As the Design Lead for bitcoin, you will define how bitcoin shapes experiences across our ecosystem, envisioning how bitcoin can bridge our brands and networks. You will lead design across:buying and sending in Cash App, accepting payments with Square, securing self-custody with Bitkey, and decentralizing the bitcoin mining network through Proto hardware and software.
Reporting to our Chief Design Officer, you will lead flagship product initiatives and partner with leaders across design, research, engineering, data, legal, and operations to set strategy and ship with quality. You will collaborate closely with industrial designers to deliver best-in-class hardware products. You will start with a small, senior team of product designers, then grow and mentor the group to meet the needs of our expanding bitcoin roadmap.
You will

• Be accountable for the craft, clarity, and quality of experiences that you and your team ship to customers.
• Shape and uphold design standards that define excellence for our Bitcoin ecosystem-across mobile, web, and emerging platforms.
• Be a strategic voice alongside Product, Engineering, and Business leaders to influence and execute on company-level priorities, and champion design's role in advancing access to Bitcoin.
• Work with peers and leadership across Cash App and Square to collaborate on features and messaging that connect our ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Creative counterparts to launch campaigns that drive business impact for our Bitcoin ecosystem
• Build and lead an inclusive, high-performing design organization that fosters experimentation, learning, and creative growth, while advocating for the thoughtful integration of AI to enhance design quality and innovation.
• Establish and evolve the principles, frameworks, and processes that guide the design discipline-grounded in transparency, collaboration, and decentralized thinking.
• Be a trusted voice at the leadership table, aligning design decisions with our Bitcoin mission and broader Block vision.
• Act as an influential partner across other disciplines (Marketing, Customer Support, People) to ensure a cohesive customer and brand experience.
• Champion inclusion, diversity, and equitable access as core values within the team.
• Stay connected to the work-mentoring designers, providing taste-based critique, and ensuring execution meets our company's bar of excellence.

You have

• Proven experience as a senior design leader who has scaled and inspired teams to deliver transformative, strategic design outcomes in complex, technical domains.
• Expertise in shaping product strategy and design systems that balance craft and speed-particularly within decentralized finance, Bitcoin, or digital payments.
• A strong eye for systems, visual design, and interaction craft, with the ability to elevate creativity to meet measurable goals.
• A comfort and fluency in technical environments, including mobile and blockchain client-side development processes.
• A clear point of view on design direction-paired with openness to new ideas and a commitment to transparent communication.
• Deep empathy for customers and passion for creating accessible, intuitive experiences that advance financial freedom.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$304,500 - $456,700 USD
Zone B:
$304,500 - $456,700 USD
Zone C:
$304,500 - $456,700 USD
Zone D:
$304,500 - $456,700 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.