Magic
Founding Designer
- Location
- New York City, United States
- Work type
- On-site · Full-time
- Salary
- USD 160,000 – 200,000 / year
- Posted
- (3 days ago)
About the role
We're hiring a founding product designer with strong systems thinking and exceptional attention to detail to help shape the future of hospitality technology. You'll join a small, fast-moving team building the core operating system for modern restaurants, partnering with some of the most exciting brands in the industry.
What you'll do
Design complex, data-driven interfaces across CRM dashboards, guest profiles, segmentation tools, reporting, and campaign builders
Turn messy, multi-source data (POS, reservations, reviews, email, SMS) into clear, intuitive workflows for operators
Define information architecture and interaction patterns for products used daily by non-technical teams
Partner closely with engineering to bring thoughtful, high-quality interfaces to life
Work directly with the founder to shape product direction and translate brand into product design
Establish design standards, systems, and tooling that scale with the company
Meet with restaurant operators to deeply understand workflows and real-world constraints
Bonus: experience in brand and graphic design to work with the GTM team on brand activations
What you'll bring
Experience designing products from 0 to 1
Strong systems design and information architecture skills
Ability to simplify complex data models into intuitive user experiences
A portfolio showing strong visual taste and attention to detail
Comfort designing for non-technical users solving complex problems
Ownership mindset and strong product instincts
Experience with the latest AI tools and building internal design harnesses
Interest in hospitality, restaurants, or consumer-facing software
What we offer
Competitive salary: $160K-$200K + equity
In-person team, 5 days/week in SoHo
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents (FSA and HSA options)
Daily lunch from top NYC restaurants (you choose your first week)
Unlimited PTO
Access to coveted NYC reservations