About Us

Dorsia is at the forefront of hospitality-tech innovation, redefining how the world gains access to the most in-demand restaurants, events, and experiences. By fusing cutting-edge technology with the art of luxury hospitality, we empower our members to secure impossible-to-get reservations while providing operators with unprecedented levels of control, visibility, and revenue optimization.

As a fast-growing startup backed by over $50M from top-tier investors including Index Ventures, along with strategic industry partners such as Major Food Group (Carbone, Torissi, etc.), Groot Hospitality (Casadonna, Papi Steak, etc.), and Gracious Hospitality (COTE, Coqodaq, etc.), we are rapidly expanding our footprint and reshaping the global hospitality landscape with proven expertise. We’re adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

Dorsia is seeking a Senior Product Designer to help define the future of our digital product experience. This role is for a seasoned designer who combines exceptional craft with strategic thinking and cross-functional leadership.

As a Senior Product Designer, you will own significant product initiatives end-to-end, help shape product vision, and raise the bar for design quality across the organization. You’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and leadership to deliver intuitive, elegant, and high-impact experiences that resonate with a discerning, high-end audience.

Your work will span interaction design, systems thinking, and experience design, grounded in a user-centered process that balances member needs, business goals, and technical realities.

What You’ll Do

Craft

Deliver designs that are refined, thoughtful, and scalable, balancing usability, performance, and luxury aesthetics
Create high-quality, well-documented design solutions that are buildable and durable over time
Maintain a strong understanding of business objectives, data, and engineering constraints to deliver meaningful member value

Scope & Ownership

Own complex design problems from early discovery through launch and iteration
Lead design execution for major product initiatives while contributing to broader product strategy and roadmap discussions
Translate ambiguous business and user needs into clear, cohesive, and scalable design solutions

Process

Build a deep understanding of members through research, data, and usability testing
Lead the end-to-end design process, from concept through high-fidelity execution
Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineering leads to ensure design intent is clearly communicated and implemented
Design at the appropriate level of fidelity and exercise strong judgment when making tradeoffs

Systems & Quality

Drive the evolution of Dorsia’s design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across the product
Advocate for high craft standards, accessibility, and user-centered design across the organization

Communication & Collaboration

Communicate design work and rationale clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Proactively collaborate with peers, facilitate design discussions, and incorporate feedback from diverse perspectives
Build strong, trusting relationships across product, engineering, and growth teams

The Winning Recipe

5+ years of experience designing consumer-facing digital products, with a strong focus on mobile
A portfolio demonstrating high-quality UI and UX work, strong design judgment, and end-to-end ownership
Expert proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, design systems, and prototyping
Strong foundation in UX principles, interaction design, information architecture, and visual design
Demonstrated experience building, scaling, and maintaining design systems
Experience using research and data to inform design decisions and measure impact
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across disciplines

Preferred Experience

Experience designing for luxury, high-end, hospitality, or lifestyle brands
Familiarity with React Native or cross-platform mobile design considerations
Experience working in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment
Familiarity with emerging AI-enabled design, development, and creative tools (e.g., Cursor, Figma MCP, Midjourney, Runway, or similar), and an interest in using them thoughtfully to enhance exploration, prototyping, and design quality.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary tailored to your experience and the NYC market
Equity
Full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and FSA
401(k) plan
Flexible PTO
In-office lunch three times a week
Employee dining credits
One Medical membership, Teladoc, Talkspace, Kindbody access
A fast-paced, design-forward culture that values taste and ambition

Compensation:

New York Pay Range

$170,000—$220,000 USD

Workplace Philosophy at Dorsia

At Dorsia, we believe that culture eats strategy. The best ideas in the world mean nothing without the right people around the table and the right chemistry between them. We are, unapologetically, a people-first organization.

In-Person Matters

We’re creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the most discerning audience in the world. That doesn’t happen over Zoom. It happens through collisions: a spark across a desk, a kitchen-side conversation that unlocks a partnership, the energy of ideas felt, not typed. That’s why in-office culture is non-negotiable at Dorsia.

Who We Hire

We don’t subscribe to check-the-box hiring. We hire for merit and mindset, which naturally creates a team with varied backgrounds. What unites us isn’t demographics, it’s a shared vision: to build the social operating system for the cultural vanguard.

Lifestyle Hours

We’re not a 9-to-5 company. Our lifestyle mirrors our members. Early flights, after-work events, and late-night sprints when the work demands it. But we love what we do, and we definitely love a good party.

High Performance Culture

Working at Dorsia isn’t for everyone—and that’s the point. Our culture is designed for builders, not passengers. We move fast, set ambitious standards, and expect people to rise to them. If you have the talent and the drive, this will be a ride to remember.

A Final Word

We’re building something special. It will take long hours and relentless effort. It’s not for everyone. For those with the metabolism, you’ll create something that changes how culture is lived. And that’s the kind of work worth your life’s energy.

Senior Product Designer

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