--- title: 'Brand Design Manager at Blockstream' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/brand-design-manager-blockstream-menlo-park-cab7k8y6pn0n' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Brand Design Manager at Blockstream - **Company:** Blockstream - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-01-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blockstream/a8c50ba9-5dbf-46c2-9a44-fd69628b269c ## Job description [Blockstream](https://blockstream.com/) was founded in 2014 by [Dr. Adam Back](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Back) and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world. Today, Blockstream is the leading Bitcoin company, providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. We develop industry-leading Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure. We are seeking a highly hands-on, detail-oriented and creative Brand Design Manager who can bridge brand strategy, design, and execution. You will not only define how a brand should look, feel, and communicate but will also roll up your sleeves to create the assets, systems, and frameworks that bring it to life. You will develop a unified brand identity across products, audiences, and channels. You will work closely with design, marketing, product, business, and leadership teams to drive clarity, cohesion, and quality across the entire brand ecosystem and enhance our brand. What You Will Be Doing (Responsibilities): - Develop and refine the overarching brand strategy, vision, and narrative that align with company goals and values - Build and maintain scalable brand design systems (visual identity, typography, iconography, patterns, templates) while adapting to consumer, enterprise, and developer audiences - Partner with product design teams to evolve the brand aesthetic across web, product UI, marketing, social channels, and more - Partner with marketing, product, and business teams to align brand with company objectives and go-to-market plans - Ensure brand cohesion as we expand into new product lines and enterprise offerings - Stay current with industry best practices to keep the brand fresh and relevant What We Look For In You (Required Qualifications): - Proven experience as a brand designer, producer, or similar role - Experience building design systems, style guides, and modular brand frameworks - Strong ability to translate strategy into compelling visual and verbal identity systems - Strong understanding of integrated marketing, user journeys, and multi-channel campaigns (web, product, content, social, events) - Hands-on design skills (Figma, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) where you can create assets yourself - Experience in motion graphics and content management systems (CMS) - Experience working in a tech-driven industry or with SaaS products Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications): - Experience in fintech, Web3, Bitcoin, or complex technical products 🔒 Stay Safe from Job Scams All official Blockstream communication will come from an @[blockstream.com](http://blockstream.com) email address. We will never ask you to share sensitive information or purchase equipment during the hiring process. If in doubt, contact us at hr@blockstream.com. Learn more about avoiding job scams [here](https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/05/want-work-home-spot-scams-first). ## About Blockstream ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Blockstream builds crypto-financial infrastructure based on Bitcoin, offering custody, tokenization, layer-2 scaling, and hardware wallet solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, $3.2B valuation as of early 2025) - **Headquarters**: Cayman Islands, with offices in Bay Area, Los Angeles, Montreal, Victoria, Lugano, Milan, Turin, Melbourne, and Tokyo (remote-friendly globally) - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Dr. Adam Back, Erik Svenson, Pieter Wuille, and others ## Core Business - **Industries**: Bitcoin & digital asset infrastructure, blockchain technology, crypto-financial services - **Target customers**: B2B (enterprises, exchanges, financial institutions) and B2C (individuals using wallet & hardware) - **Mission**: “To create the financial infrastructure of the future” – accelerating Bitcoin adoption and expanding its usability for peer-to-peer, open-network finance. ## Products & Services - **[Blockstream App & Green Wallet](https://blockstream.com/)**: Self-custodial Bitcoin and Liquid wallet app for mobile and desktop. - **[Blockstream Jade / Jade Plus](https://blockstream.com/)**: Open-source hardware wallet for secure self-custody of Bitcoin and Liquid assets. - **[Liquid Network](https://blockstream.com/)**: Bitcoin layer-2 sidechain for faster, confidential asset issuance and settlement. - **[Core Lightning (CLN)](https://blockstream.com/)**: A scalable, open-source implementation of the Lightning Network. - **[Blockstream Enterprise](https://blockstream.com/)**: Enterprise-grade Bitcoin custody, treasury management, and tokenization solutions. - **[Blockstream Satellite](https://blockstream.com/)**: Bitcoin blockchain broadcast via satellite for areas with limited internet. - **[Blockstream Asset Management (AMP)](https://blockstream.com/about/)**: Platform for issuing and managing programmable security tokens on Liquid. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $3.2B (unicorn status, early 2025 – [blockstream.com](https://blockstream.com/about/)) - **Total Funding**: - Seed: $21M (2014) - Series A: $55M - Series B: $210M (led by Fulgur Ventures, January 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Fulgur Ventures, plus partnerships with major cryptocurrency exchanges and trading desks for Liquid Network. - **Growth Signals**: - Raised $210M in Series B in early 2025. - Launched Blockstream Asset Management division and two institutional Bitcoin investment funds. - Opened a research center in Lugano, Switzerland (Nov 2024). - Released Jade Plus hardware wallet (Jan 2025). - Acquired Adamant Capital to establish Blockstream Finance. - 100+ team members across 10+ global offices. ## Competitive Advantages - Deep Bitcoin-first focus: not a general blockchain company, but specialized in Bitcoin layer-2 (Liquid, Lightning) and self-custody. - Cutting-edge cryptography & security engineering, including founder Dr. Adam Back’s invention of Hashcash (proof-of-work). - Open-source ethos: all core products (Jade, Core Lightning, Elements, etc.) are open source, building trust and community contribution. - “Distributed by design” – satellite and layer-2 solutions reduce reliance on centralized internet infrastructure. - Long-term R&D investment: Blockstream Research brand and ongoing protocol contributions. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling Bitcoin adoption through layer-2 growth (Lightning, Liquid). - Expanding institutional services: asset management, custody, and security token issuance. - Enhancing self-custody hardware (Jade Plus) and wallet user experience. - Growing global presence with new research centers and offices. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven (accelerate Bitcoin adoption), open-source, and research-oriented. Emphasis on innovation, execution, and passion for Bitcoin. - **Work Policy**: Remote-friendly with a global team; also has physical offices in multiple countries. Careers page lists mostly remote roles (e.g., Full-Stack Engineer, Security Architect, QA Engineer, etc.). - **Perks**: Work alongside “the brightest minds in the industry” – team includes top Bitcoin experts, cryptographers, and engineers. - **Engineering Culture**: Focus on mathematics, cryptography, distributed systems, game theory. Products are built from scratch with a strong security-first mindset. - **Benefits**: Not explicitly detailed, but typical remote-first culture with flexible hours and global collaboration. ## Sources 1. [blockstream.com](https://blockstream.com/) 2. [blockstream.com/about](https://blockstream.com/about/) 3. [blockstream.com/careers](https://blockstream.com/careers/) 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/blockstream](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blockstream) 5. 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