Senior UX/UI & Graphic Designer (Media Graphics)

***********************************IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS IS CURRENTLY A 100% EQUITY-BASED POSITION
NO SALARY OR CASH COMPENSATION IS OFFERED AT THIS STAGE
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR AN EQUITY-BASED STARTUP OPPORTUNITY*********************************************************************

About APOLO P2P

APOLO P2P is the first global peer-to-peer tutoring marketplace focused exclusively on blockchain and cryptocurrency education.

The platform delivers live one-to-one tutoring sessions inside an integrated collaborative learning environment that combines real-time communication, interactive educational tools, collaborative workspaces, technical analysis systems, and live learning experiences.

Unlike traditional course-based platforms, APOLO focuses on personalized, on-demand education where students connect directly with tutors and book live hourly sessions whenever they need guidance.

We are currently seeking a highly experienced Senior UX/UI & Brand Designer to help define and elevate both the product experience and the overall visual identity of APOLO across all digital touchpoints.

Working Structure

• Equity-based founding-stage position
• Fully remote
• Team collaboration is synchronous, not asynchronous
• Core working hours are Monday to Friday from 4:00 PM UTC to 7:00 PM UTC
• Direct collaboration with Founder-level leadership, Product, Frontend, Marketing, and Engineering teams
• Senior-level strategic and creative ownership role

Role Overview

This role combines product design, user experience strategy, interface design, visual communication, and brand design.

You will help shape how users experience APOLO across the platform while also contributing to the visual identity of the company across marketing materials, presentations, campaigns, social media, investor materials, and future platform growth initiatives.

We are looking for someone capable of balancing strong UX thinking with high-level visual execution and branding consistency.

This is a senior ownership role for someone who understands both product usability and modern brand communication.

Key Responsibilities
UX Strategy & User Experience Design

• Analyze and improve user journeys across the platform
• Design intuitive and scalable user flows for key platform interactions
• Create:
• User journeys
• Wireframes
• Interaction flows
• Prototypes
• Functional layouts
• Conduct usability analysis and iterate designs based on user behavior and platform objectives
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to ensure practical and scalable implementations
• Help improve usability, accessibility, onboarding, and overall learning experience quality

UI Design & Product Interfaces

• Design modern, clean, and intuitive user interfaces aligned with APOLO’s visual identity
• Create high-fidelity interface designs for:
• Web platforms
• Mobile experiences
• Interactive educational systems
• Internal platform workflows
• Maintain consistency across all product interfaces and visual systems
• Help evolve and maintain the platform’s design system and component structure
• Ensure responsive and scalable design standards across multiple device types

Brand & Visual Communication

• Help define and evolve APOLO’s visual identity and communication standards
• Design visual assets for:
• Social media
• Marketing campaigns
• Investor presentations
• Pitch decks
• Reports
• Promotional materials
• Platform announcements
• Educational campaigns
• Collaborate with Marketing and Leadership to improve brand positioning and visual consistency
• Ensure all public-facing materials maintain a professional and cohesive identity

Creative Direction & Design Leadership

• Contribute to broader visual and product strategy discussions
• Help establish high-quality design standards across the company
• Support alignment between branding, product experience, and platform communication
• Participate in brainstorming sessions related to platform growth, campaigns, onboarding, and user engagement

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work

• Work closely with:
• Founder-level leadership
• Product teams
• Frontend developers
• Marketing
• QA
• Communicate design decisions clearly and collaboratively
• Help bridge the gap between product usability, branding, and technical implementation

Requirements

• Strong experience in UX/UI and product design roles
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating:
• UX thinking
• UI design
• Product interfaces
• Branding work
• Visual communication
• Strong proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools such as:
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Similar professional design tools
• Strong understanding of:
• User-centered design
• Responsive design
• Interface systems
• Visual hierarchy
• Modern product design standards
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and design consistency
• Ability to collaborate effectively during synchronous working hours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with:
• Marketplace platforms
• Educational technology products
• SaaS platforms
• Fintech or crypto-related products
• Familiarity with:
• Design systems
• Product scalability
• Interactive user experiences
• Branding for startups or technology companies
• Basic understanding of frontend implementation principles is considered a strong advantage
• Experience working in early-stage startups is highly valued

Compensation

• Equity allocation through a SAFE agreement
• Future salary opportunity following successful fundraising and platform growth
• High creative and strategic ownership within the company
• Long-term growth opportunity as APOLO scales globally

Why Join APOLO?

Joining APOLO at this stage provides the opportunity to help shape both the product experience and visual identity of a global blockchain and cryptocurrency education platform from the ground up.

You will have:

• Major influence over the platform’s user experience and visual direction
• Direct collaboration with the founding and product teams
• High ownership and creative impact
• Long-term growth opportunities as the platform expands globally
• The opportunity to help define the visual future of blockchain and cryptocurrency education