Technical Graphic Designer, Parity
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Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
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Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
201-500 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable businesses and organisations to capitalise on blockchain technology and benefit from the new opportunities it presents.
Role
Who you are
- Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, or similar tools used for creating technical illustrations
- Strong understanding of technical concepts and the ability to translate them into clear and accurate visual representations
- Experience in creating technical diagrams, flowcharts, UML sequence diagrams, or similar technical illustrations
- Attention to detail and a keen eye for visual design, ensuring that illustrations are both aesthetically pleasing and informative
What the job involves
- The Incubation team operates at the forefront of blockchain innovation, with a commitment to pioneering research and development
- Under the direct leadership of our founder, Dr. Gavin Wood, the team is responsible for identifying and prototyping new ideas for Polkadot
- Currently, the team's primary focus is on advancing PolkaJAM - the next-generation decentralised virtual machine - a protocol combining elements of Polkadot and Ethereum
- Create clear and visually appealing technical illustrations from hand-drawn sketches, diagrams, and concepts
- Collaborate closely with the Incubation team to translate complex technical concepts into easily understandable visual representations
- Enhance and refine existing technical diagrams and illustrations to improve clarity, consistency, and visual impact
- Maintain a library of technical illustrations and diagrams, ensuring they are up-to-date and accessible for internal teams and external stakeholders
Our take
Parity is a blockchain developer that builds infrastructure for the next generation of the internet. The open-source nature of Parity helps charities, businesses, and fintech institutions make the most of Web 3.0.
Founded in 2015 by department-heading employees of Ethereum, Parity has already partnered with the likes of Watr to track ethical commodities to help African economies. Its partnership with Aventus will help enterprises make more of the technology they champion. Both partnerships are examples of how scalable, flexible and powerful Parity’s infrastructure could be for the future of the internet.
With a focus on decentralisation, Parity has attracted investors such as the Digital Currency Group and the Ethereum Foundation, showing how integral they are to next-gen web development. Whilst it has yet to seek funding beyond its seed funding and several grants, its partnerships with larger companies, as well as the success of its subsidiaries (such as Polkadot) will definitely help propel Parity into the future.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2019
$5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $5.8m
Company benefits
- Free German language courses
- Personal development budget
- Free drinks and snacks
- Company and team events
- A KICKASS team with the ambition to change the world with open-source software
Company values
- Work on what interests you - Parity believes people do their best work when they’re driven by their own curiosity and interest. They align people with the projects they’re passionate about
- Work on your own terms - Flexible schedule and location. Work from home or bring your dog to the office. Most communication is done asynchronously through GitHub and chat
- Do meaningful work - Parity is an organization where people are valued for their contributions. They focus on development, not on unnecessary meetings
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
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Founders
Gavin Wood
(Shareholder)Co-founder of Polkadot. Founder and President at Web3 Foundation, previously Co-Founder at Grid Singularity, Co-Founder and CTO at Ethereum Foundation, and Director of Technology at OxLegal.
Bjorn Wagner
(CEO)Initially served as CCO at the company before transitioning into their current role as CEO.
Diversity & Inclusion at Parity
- Female founded
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