Product Design Director, Orbit

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me , Do the Right Thing , and Get Things Done . These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a Product Design Director to lead the design vision for Orbit — OKX's social layer connecting traders, creators, and communities. Orbit brings together social trading, live streaming, KOL engagement, and community building into a unified experience within the OKX ecosystem. In this role, you will own the end-to-end design strategy for Orbit: from creator and KOL tooling, to community discovery, live stream interaction, and the social signals that connect traders across markets. You will define what a world-class social-trading experience looks like — culturally relevant across regions, deeply integrated with the exchange, and built for trust and engagement at scale. You will partner with product, growth, engineering, content, and compliance to shape a social platform that is differentiated, safe, and genuinely useful for both novice and experienced traders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and own the design vision for Orbit : Set the north star UX for social trading, live streaming, KOL/creator tools, community spaces, and the social feed — translating strategy into design roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Lead design for high-impact social features : Ideate, prototype, test and iterate on experiences such as trade sharing, copy trading signals, live stream overlays, follower/following dynamics, community creation, and reputation systems.
• Scale the Orbit design team : Recruit, mentor, and coach senior and mid-level designers. Build a high-performing team capable of shipping at social-product velocity across global markets.
• Define performance frameworks : Establish accountability for measurable social and engagement outcomes — DAU/MAU, creator retention, stream viewership, community growth, and trade interaction rates.
• Evolve design systems and interaction patterns: Support Orbit's fast-moving roadmap while maintaining coherence with the broader OKX design language.
• Advocate for culturally-relevant design : Global social behaviour is not monolithic — optimize for local social norms, communication styles, KOL culture, and trust dynamics across a diverse set of markets.
• Drive user research and community listening : Build qualitative and quantitative feedback loops with traders, KOLs, and community members to continuously improve the social experience.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Collaborate with product managers, growth, engineering, compliance, content, and marketing to ensure design decisions align with business, user, and regulatory goals.
• Be the voice of design within the Orbit org : communicate strategic design value, elevate the craft bar, and influence senior leadership decisions.
• Track and report on design impact : define and monitor KPIs aligned to creator acquisition, community engagement, social-driven trading volume, and platform trust.

What We Look For In You

• 10+ years of experience in product design, with significant time in design leadership and people management.
• Demonstrated experience designing social platforms, creator tools, live streaming products, or community-driven applications — ideally at scale.
• Deep familiarity with social dynamics, digital culture, and KOL/influencer ecosystems; prior experience preferred.
• Experience designing for financial products — trading, fintech, or payments — a strong plus; ability to merge social UX with high-trust financial interaction is key.
• Strong ability to hire, develop, and retain top design talent, fostering a culture of craft and accountability.
• Data-literate: comfortable interpreting engagement analytics, A/B tests, social behaviour metrics, and funnel data; experience partnering with data/analytics teams.
• Track record of shipping in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with multiple dependencies.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills: able to influence product, engineering, growth, and compliance stakeholders.
• Strong communication and storytelling ability — can articulate design rationale to both design peers and senior business leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Interaction Design, Communication Design, or equivalent experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants 
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

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