Senior Product Designer - New York, NY

blackbird • New York, NY

78d • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Product Designer to help shape a product that reimagines dining and reinvigorates the economy of the restaurants that nourish our society - from app experiences to restaurant tools and brand expression. This is a role for a versatile, hands-on designer who thrives in early-stage environments and loves bringing ambitious ideas to life with craft, clarity, and intention. You'll have the autonomy to explore, iterate, and build your best work. You'll work in a team that values design as strategy - not decoration. You'll own design projects end-to-end: from concept to launch, from pixels to systems. You'll partner closely with product, engineering, brand marketing, and the Founder/CEO to ship work that's both beautiful and deeply functional. You'll also collaborate directly with restaurant partners and creatives who care deeply about craft and community. Join our small, ambitious team of designers, engineers, and restaurant industry experts and help us reimagine how hospitality works - from payments and rewards to storytelling and brand experience.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in Product Design.
• Proven ability to lead design projects independently in fast-moving and complex environments.
• Deep fluency in visual design - typography, layout, hierarchy, motion, and storytelling.
• A strong point of view in UX fundamentals and systems thinking.
• Comfort working across the full stack of design tools (Figma, prototyping, motion, Adobe, etc.).
• A portfolio that showcases thoughtful process, refined visual craft, and real-world product impact.

Nice To Haves

• A brand design itch.
• An engineer's mindset.
• Strategic instincts.
• Applicable Experiences in hospitality, fintech, or consumer brands that blend digital and physical experiences.
• Love for food and dining.

Responsibilities

• You'll begin as the sole designer on a product squad focused on payments - shaping how guests pay, how restaurants manage transactions, and how crypto supports it all.
• Lead end-to-end design for major product initiatives - from research and concept to final implementation.
• Craft best-in-class UI that balances hospitality, brand warmth, and product clarity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and brand designers to shape features and experiences.
• Contribute to and evolve Blackbird's design system - ensuring consistency and delight across touchpoints.
• Use prototypes and motion to tell stories and bring ideas to life.
• Help shape the design culture at Blackbird through feedback, collaboration, and craft excellence.

Benefits

• Target annual salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 USD.
• Stock options.
• Medical, dental, vision benefits.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k).
• Extra-fun perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees