Senior Product Designer - New York, NY

Blackbird Labs is seeking a Senior Product Designer to help shape a product that reimagines dining and reinvigorates the economy of restaurants. The designer will own design projects end-to-end and partner closely with product, engineering, brand marketing, and the Founder/CEO.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Seek out answers, own the nuances
• 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

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

Key Skills

• Visual design — typography, layout, hierarchy, motion, and storytelling
• UX fundamentals and systems thinking
• Design tools (Figma, prototyping, motion, Adobe, etc.)

Benefits

• Stock options
• Benefits (including medical, dental, vision, flexible time off, 401(k))
• Some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks — subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility