Staff Product Designer

About Magna

Magna is building software infrastructure for the largest and most innovative networks/protocols in the web3 space and is relied upon by top protocols. Our flagship product is “Carta for Web3”, a platform that makes it easy for crypto companies to manage and automate their employee token vesting, investor token unlocks, and community claim portals. This year alone, we’ve grown our platform to over $20 billion of tokens managed, hundreds of client projects, and millions of users.

We’re a team of 18 in NYC & Europe backed by Y-Combinator, Tiger Global, and the biggest names in the space (Tusk Ventures, Circle, Galaxy Digital, Solana Ventures, Polygon Ventures, GSR, Tower Research, and many more). Our engineering team comes from top finance and distributed systems companies like Gemini, Morgan Stanley, and Palantir.

The Role

We’re looking for a Staff Product Designer who also has strong product instincts—someone who thrives on defining product direction, iterating quickly, and shipping features that balance elegance and utility. You’ll operate like a designer–product manager hybrid, collaborating closely with engineers, PMs, and leadership to translate fuzzy ideas into user-centric solutions. You won’t just hand off files; you’ll own projects end-to-end, from initial research and concepting through launch and iteration, and elevate the level of craftsmanship in our product.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to Product Direction

  • Partner with leadership to shape Magna’s roadmap and help decide what we build next, ensuring design excellence is front and center in every discussion.

  • Combine user insights, market trends, and product analytics to prioritize impactful features.

• Lead End-to-End Design Projects

  • Kick off initiatives by clarifying user needs, brainstorming with teammates, and sketching out early concepts.

  • Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity visuals that balance clarity, usability, and brand consistency.

  • Prototype quickly in Figma (or your tool of choice), gather feedback internally and externally, and iterate fast.

• Collaborate Like Crazy

  • Sit alongside engineers to define scope, clarify technical requirements, and smooth out any feasibility bumps.

  • Jump into product discussions—help write specs, refine acceptance criteria, and ensure everything is ready for dev handoff.

  • Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and design critiques, maintaining tight feedback loops.

• Ship, Learn, Iterate

  • Work with product, engineering, and QA to ensure features launch smoothly and meet our quality standards.

  • Analyze user behavior and collect qualitative feedback post-launch to refine or extend features.

  • Advocate for continuous improvements, whether it’s fixing small UX issues or pushing forward new ideas.

• Elevate Design Culture

  • Set a high bar for craft and attention to detail; champion practices that ensure Magna’s product remains polished and intuitive.

  • Mentor and guide other team members—designers, PMs, engineers—in user experience best practices.

  • Help grow the design team by contributing to hiring, onboarding, and shaping how we do design at Magna.

What We Look For

• 4+ years of end-to-end product design experience in a fast-paced environment (startup, tech company, or product-focused agency).

• A deep portfolio showcasing exceptional product thinking, beautifully crafted interfaces, and user-friendly flows.

• Product Mindset: You’re as comfortable shaping strategy and writing user stories as you are perfecting pixels.

• Strong Communication: You can articulate design decisions to anyone—engineers, leadership, or end users—and you actively seek out diverse feedback.

• Fast Iteration: You thrive in a culture of prototypes, experiments, and early shipping—no fear of pivoting based on new insights.

• Curiosity About Crypto: You’re intrigued by the potential of Web3 and excited to simplify complex token operations for real users. (Deep expertise is a plus, but not required.)

What We Offer

• High-Impact Opportunity: Join a high-growth startup building the future of Web3 token management (think “Carta for Web3”). As one of our early Product Managers, your work will directly shape an important platform used by companies and investors in the crypto space.

• Execution-Driven Culture: Be part of a team that values speed and learning. We believe in shipping fast and iterating – you’ll have the freedom to move quickly and the support to do your best work. No bureaucratic hurdles, just a focus on building and delivering.

• Talented, Passionate Team: Work alongside experienced founders, engineers, and designers from top tech startups. We’re a small, tight-knit group of makers who are obsessed with product quality and user experience. You’ll collaborate in an environment that is high-velocity and high-trust.

• Ownership & Growth: You’ll own big product decisions and have autonomy to drive changes. This means steep learning and the chance to wear many hats. If you’re ambitious and proactive, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow your skills and career at Magna.

• Mission & Vision: We’re tackling complex, real-world problems in crypto and finance. It’s an exciting domain where innovation is needed – your contributions will help bring modern solutions to an emerging industry.

• Competitive Benefits: Magna offers a competitive salary and equity package, along with benefits, so you share in the upside. We invest in our team’s success and well-being – expect a supportive culture that values your contributions.

• Unlimited PTO: We have a 2 week minimum and are respectful with our OOO with respect to the natural ebb and flow of product releases.

• High-end equipment: We offer top-of-the-line M3 Macbooks and a work from home stipend to ensure that you’re equipped to build high performance systems.

• Top-notch healthcare: We offer the best available Platinum PPO and other similar plans that give you the most options with the lowest deductibles.

Join Magna, and help us build a category-defining product at breakneck speed. If you’re driven by impact, execution, and creating something users love, we’d love to hear from you!