Who we are

Co:Create Ink elevates the artistry of tattoos by blending tradition with technology – Connecting collectors with world class artists for priority booking, exclusive designs, digital certificates of authenticity, and community rewards. With Co:Create Ink the community of collectors and creators extend the artistry and narrative of tattoos beyond the limits of time and skin.

Co:Create Ink is the first project from Co:Create Studios, an incubation hub dedicated to leveraging Co:Create’s tech stack. Co:Create enables innovative brands to unlock the power of their community.

We’ve raised a $25M seed round led by a16z crypto with participation from Packy McCormick of Not Boring, VaynerFund, Rarebreed Ventures, and notable angels at RTFKT, Tessera, OpenSea, CAA, Coinbase and BoysClub.

The role

As Senior Product Designer, you will help shape the Co:Create Ink user experiences. You will work closely with our product team to create intuitive and beautifully designed, developer and business focused platforms. We are building something exciting in a fast-moving space, and we are looking for someone experienced who wants to help build and learn. To learn more about the role, check out it’s Mission and Outcomes.

You’ll get to

• Work closely with product and engineering teams to design a tattoo buying experience that highlights the creativity and stories of our amazing artists
• Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate design concepts to team members and stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and to a high standard
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather feedback and improve the user experience
• Become an expert on our customers and our product
• Inspire design thinking across the organization to drive business outcomes

Who we are looking for

• 4+ years of role related experience with at least 1 year of that experience at a e-commerce or marketplace-focused product.
• A portfolio of work examples relevant to offerings
• Expertise in design tools like Figma and user research tools like Maze
• A passion for user research and empathy-driven design decision-making
• Superior UX/UI skills and digital design experience
• Ability to build rapport with engineers
• Have good communication skills and proficiency in English (writing, reading, and speaking).
• An “owners mindset”

Bonus:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of HCI, Design, or a related field
• A love of tattoos
• Previous experience as a UX engineer
• Remote working experience

Benefits & perks

• Fully remote team (US time-zone based employees only at this time)
• Team offsites twice a year at locations across the country
• Health insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Unlimited vacation & paid time off
• Two company-wide shut downs a year to give everyone the week off in both the summer and winter.
• $325/month in “get what you need” funds.
• Hate Monday meetings? so do we! We have a strong “no meetings” policy on Mondays.

Salary & compensation

• Competitive salary, as well as lucrative equity and tokenomics incentives. Curious what that means? Learn more about how we determine salary at Co:Create Ink.
• Annual salary: $144,000-$187,200
• Equity Compensation: 0.07%-0.16%

Our Culture

When hiring candidates, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in our culture:

How We Work:

We care personally, and challenge directly: We cultivate a BS-free culture where honesty is coupled with empathy. Our team communicates with kindness and directness, ensuring clarity and mutual respect in every interaction.

We are humble and hungry: We embrace a mindset of continuous learning and scrappy innovation. Always open to new ideas and feedback, we’re hungry for progress, relentlessly pursuing our goals with determination and resourcefulness.

We take ownership & accountability: We champion proactive ownership and outcome-based accountability. Moving beyond just participation, we focus on impactful results, taking the initiative to identify and address opportunities and challenges head-on.

We are optimistic, but realistic: We know we can be successful, but have a healthy respect for challenges we have to overcome.

We work with speed and intention: When faced with a tradeoff of fast or complete, we move fast. Though we always strive for both. Our actions are quick but not hasty, always connected to our objectives and responsive to the ever-evolving needs of our artists and community.

What We Prioritize:

Artists’ Needs Above All: At our core, we prioritize the welfare and prosperity of artists. We’re dedicated to innovating solutions that amplify artists’ earnings and recognition, always placing their needs at the forefront of our endeavors.

Community Collaboration: We believe in the power of community. By fostering a collaborative environment, we ensure that artists, collectors, and community members have a voice in shaping our platform, aligning everyone’s incentives for mutual success.

Technology coupled with a respect for tradition: Honoring the rich traditions of tattoo art, we blend respect for history with a passion for innovation and emergent technology. Our approach involves understanding the past to skillfully craft the future, using technology to enhance and preserve the essence of this ancient art form.

About Co:Create Ink

Co:Create Ink brings the artistry of tattoos into the digital age – offering collectors and enthusiasts unprecedented access to world-renowned artists and their creations. With Co:Create Ink, collectors get priority booking with some of the world’s most coveted artists and obtain digital certificates of authenticity for the pieces they own. Blending tradition with technology, Co:Create Ink not only preserves the art’s legacy but also opens new avenues for monetization and personal expression, ensuring each piece tells a story that lasts beyond time and skin.

Co:Create Ink is the initial venture by the team at Co:Create, a team committed to recognizing and rewarding the contributions of community members and to building a more equitable internet, one where shared ownership is paramount.

We are a woman-led company and believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Candidates of all protected classes are encouraged to apply and we offer equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.