Principal Designer, Otherlife

About the Position

The Principal Designer is a senior individual contributor who takes on Otherlife’s highest-profile, highest-priority projects. Reporting to Executive Creative Director Nick Ace, you will lead concepting, design, and execution hands-on across brand, product, AI video, and GTM work, setting the standard for craft and quality through the work itself.

This is not a people-management role. You will mentor and support designers through design reviews, feedback, and guidance on 1-2 team members, but most of your time goes to doing the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Own top-priority MoonPay and Partner projects end to end, from concept through delivery.

• Lead creative for key launches and GTM campaigns, contributing original ideas and hands-on design.

• Work across brand, product, motion, and AI video to deliver cohesive, multi-disciplinary work.

• Partner with the Executive Creative Director to uphold Otherlife’s design standards and visual identity.

• Mentor designers through design reviews, feedback, and guidance.

• Collaborate with project managers, strategists, and developers for efficient delivery.

• Present creative work to stakeholders, clients, and partners.

• Stay current on design trends, tools, and AI workflows, and bring them into the team’s process.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional design experience, ideally in a creative or digital agency, with a strong portfolio of high-profile work.

• Experience working within web3, blockchain, fintech, AI or emerging tech companies. 

• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects as a hands-on contributor.

• Experience creating broadcast-quality advertisements using AI-driven design tools and traditional methods. 

• Strong command of branding, digital design, UX/UI, motion, and visual storytelling.

• Experience with design systems and scalable visual frameworks.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain creative rationale to stakeholders and clients.

• Strong organization and attention to detail under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, plus familiarity with WebGL, GSAP, or Three.js.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing AI-driven automation for creative automation. 

• 3D and motion tools (After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender).

• Informal mentorship or team-lead experience.

• Familiarity with agile, cross-functional workflows across design, engineering, and strategy.

Otherlife Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience, market data, and location.

• Share options.

• Health & dental benefits.

• Access to exclusive industry events.
  
  

Benefits & Perks 💡

• 💰 Competitive salary package

• 🤝 Equity package: financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay

• 📈 Pay-for-performance equity bonus: those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards

• 🚀 Moonshot award: we honor exceptional impact. 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant

• 📊Pension: employer contributions from day one

• 🎁Employee referral program: refer great people, earn 10K in USDC

• 🏝 Flexible Time Off: choose when to work and when to switch off

• 🎂 Birthday leave: take the day off to celebrate you

• 🍼 Enhanced parental leave: more time with family, no second thought

• 🌍 Hybrid working schedule: work fully remotely or from your nearest Moonbase

• 🚆 Commuter benefits: public transport to and from the office

• 🩺 Private healthcare benefits: to protect you and your loved ones

• 🧘 Wellhub wellness membership: access to gyms, studios, classes, and wellness apps in one membership

• 🤖 Unlimited enterprise access to the latest AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and whatever's next

• 🍱 Lunch credit: meals covered on the days you're in the office

• 🪑 Home office setup allowance: build the home office of your dreams

• 👛 Remote working allowance: those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities

• 🌕 Monthly product budget and zero-fee crypto transactions

• 📚 $1,000 Annual training budget: we support your learning journey

• 🎯 High Potential Program: structured development, mentorship, and stretch opportunities

• ✈️ Regular remote company offsites: high-impact in-person sessions and hackathons

• 🚲 (Ireland) Cycle to Work scheme: tax-efficient bike, gear, and safety kit

• 🔌 (UK) EV Salary Sacrifice: lease an electric vehicle through pre-tax salary