Founding Designer

Magic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Lunch provided

Unlimited PTO

Access to NYC reservations

Job summary

Magic is hiring a founding product designer to build the core operating system for modern restaurants. You’ll design data-driven interfaces across dashboards, profiles, and tools, turning messy multi-source data into intuitive workflows for operators.

You will work closely with the founder to shape product direction, establish design standards, and scale with the company. In-person in SoHo with equity and strong benefits awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience designing products from 0 to 1.
• Strong systems design and information architecture skills.
• Ability to simplify complex data models into intuitive UX.
• 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 AI tools and building internal design harnesses.
• Interest in hospitality, restaurants, or consumer-facing software.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Product design

Systems design

Information architecture

Visual design

Tools

Figma

AI tools

Job description

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