DeFi Content Design

Designing content for product functionality

Content Design | OKX

Context

About oKX

OKX is a leading global cryptocurrency platform, providing a diverse range of services including trading, decentralized finance (DeFi) tools, and blockchain analytics.

My role

As a Content Designer at OKX, I worked with product designers, developers, and product managers to launch new features. My role focused on:
1. Crafting clear product copy to enhance user experience
2. Translating complex blockchain concepts into user-friendly language
3. Collaborating across teams to align the product with user needs and business goals

My Work

Products

My focus was on two key products: OKX Explorer, a multi-chain blockchain explorer, and Chaintelligence, an advanced blockchain analysis platform. These platforms were designed to help users interact with blockchain data for key insights.
OKX Explorer
OKLink Chaintelligence

Feature launches

Collaborated with product designers to create user-friendly copy for key features, participating in design discussions, refining content, and conducting QA to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
Examples of features I worked on
This included localization efforts across 10 languages, ensuring features were accessible globally. This involved optimizing text layouts and resolving language-specific visual bugs, maintaining a consistent experience across all markets.

UI Components

Crafted concise, actionable copy for critical UI components like pop-up modals, toasts, and tooltips, ensuring key information was communicated clearly for important flows.
Examples of design components

Content Revamps

Led content optimization efforts across both products to enhance consistency and clarity.
Content optimization examples
A key initiative involved revamping blockchain descriptions on OKX Explorer, ensuring the copy was standardized and users could easily access key information.
Content structure for blockchain descriptions

Conclusion

#1: "One to N" product development
Collaborated with the product team to develop features, focusing on content design, user testing, and design audits across multiple iterations.

#2: Content-driven design
Tailored content for various product flows, design components, and user groups to align with key objectives and user needs.

#3: Functional design through content
Experienced how content enhances functionality and user experience when aligned closely with interface design and user research