Product Design Lead at Carta

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Venture Capital, Private Equity, FinTech, Fund AdministrationIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of product design experience
Strong portfolio of case studies demonstrating successful human-centered design solutions addressing strategic business problems
Deep expertise in systems thinking and solving complex problems, with relentless focus on craft and execution of final user experience (e.g., pixel-perfect design, simplification of complex interfaces, exceptional UI/UX detail)
High bar for UX/UI craft; eye for visual design, interaction details, typography, and pixel-perfect deliverables
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with AI-powered design tools and understanding of integrating emerging technologies into the design process

Responsibilities

Drive overall strategic design direction for key features of venture and private equity platform business
Deeply understand user needs and drive alignment around solutions to core business problems by creating models, concept diagrams, workflow diagrams, and journey maps
Design flows, sketches, prototypes, and drive implementation for products, ensuring high-quality "last mile" execution
Design experiences for web and mobile applications
Contribute to building a strong human-centered design culture and act as a strong leader and mentor within the team

Skills

Product Design

UX Design

UI Design

Design Leadership

Figma

Sketch

Product Strategy

Cross-functional Collaboration

Design Systems

User Research

Carta

Financial platform for fundraising and equity management

About Carta

Carta provides a platform that helps businesses, particularly startups and investment firms, manage their fundraising processes more efficiently. The platform offers a variety of tools and services that assist in asset management, back office automation, and portfolio insights. One of its standout features is the use of machine learning to provide real-time market intelligence, which helps businesses make informed decisions about employee compensation. Additionally, Carta simplifies the process of equity sales for employees and investors, making it easier to navigate what can often be a complicated area. Unlike many competitors, Carta focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of services that not only streamline fundraising but also support audit, tax, and valuation needs. The goal of Carta is to make the fundraising journey faster, easier, and more cost-effective for its clients.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,097MTotal Funding

SERIES_GCompany Stage

Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Free lunch and snacks

Equity

Employee liquidity every 12-18 months

Risks

Increased competition from startups like Slice threatens Carta's market share.

Recent data breach raises concerns about Carta's data security.

Decline in venture deal count on Carta's platform indicates potential business slowdown.

Differentiation

Carta offers a comprehensive platform for managing equity electronically.

Carta provides real-time market intelligence powered by machine learning.

Carta simplifies equity sales for employees, stakeholders, and investors.

Upsides

Increased demand for digital equity management solutions benefits Carta.

Corporate Transparency Act creates a new market for Carta's compliance solutions.

Rising Series A valuations boost demand for Carta's services.

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