Senior Web Designer
Carta (View all Jobs)
San Francisco, CA
Interview Process
1. Chat with recruiter 2. Chat with one of our engineering leaders 3. Take home assignment that is not timed ( thinking about code production quality in arriving to a solution) 4. Virtual onsite (5 sessions: take home follow up discussion, architecture and design white boarding, chat with a product manager, chat about teamwork, and another meeting with hiring manager ~ about 4 hours) 5. Team matching (non-evaluative)
Salary
$161,500 - $190,000
The Company You’ll Join
Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.
Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.
Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.
For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.
The Problems You’ll Solve
At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow.
Carta is seeking an experienced Senior Web Designer to elevate the user experience and visual design of carta.com. This role will play a key part in shaping how founders, investors, and finance leaders interact with Carta’s digital presence. You will blend UX expertise, systems thinking, and exacting design to deliver intuitive, interactive web experiences that align with Carta’s ambitious brand and business goals. As a Senior Web Designer, you’ll work to:
- Lead end-to-end design for high-impact areas of carta.com—from research and concepting to polished interactive experiences.
- Translate user needs and business objectives into clear, intuitive design solutions.
Develop and evolve a scalable design system for carta.com that aligns with Carta’s broader brand and product ecosystem. - Partner with web strategists, developers, the Brand & Creative team and other marketers to launch pages and features that are user-friendly, engaging, and that both convert and inspire.
- Conceive and design interactive components (calculators, dashboards, personalization elements, data visualizations) that drive engagement.
- Design AI-integrated web experiences that combine Carta’s proprietary data and modern interaction models (e.g., conversational interfaces, predictive personalization, smart calculators).
- Conduct UX reviews and usability testing to inform design decisions and validate solutions.
- Stay ahead of design and UX trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve Carta’s digital presence.
The Team You’ll Work With
It’s an exciting time at Carta—we’re building the world’s first ERP for private capital. Purpose-built software that transforms workflows and communication between finance leaders in startups, venture capital, private equity and limited partnerships, throughout a private fund lifecycle.
It’s also an exciting time for the Web, Brand and Creative team, as we’re under new leadership with big ambitions to accelerate the business and manifest our challenger brand spirit with smart, cut-through creativity and design excellence.
We’re also a cool place to work, with great people, a collegial culture, and competitive benefits.
About You
- 6-8+ years of professional experience in web and UX design, ideally for SaaS, fintech, or B2B companies recommended.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in UX flows, responsive design, and interactive web experiences.
- Strong design fundamentals with exceptional taste levels.
- Deep experience building and maintaining design systems across web properties.
- Expert in Figma, with a solid understanding of front-end capabilities and limitations.
- Strong collaboration skills; able to partner with developers, strategists, creatives, marketers, and executives.
- Experience designing for accessibility, scalability, and performance.
- Strong communication skills; ability to thoughtfully articulate and present design rationale and defend decisions.
Nice to Have
- Experience with data visualization and interactive tools.
- Familiarity with analytics, experimentation, and conversion optimization.
- Background in working with distributed, global teams.
Why Join Carta
- Help define and elevate the digital face of a market-leading fintech company.
- Work on high-visibility projects that reach founders, investors, and executives globally.
- Collaborate with a team that values craft, innovation, and impact.
Salary
Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:
- $161,500 - $190,000 in San Francisco, CA
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
Disclosures:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
- Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.
- For information on our data privacy policies, see Privacy, CA Candidate Privacy, and Brazil Transparency Report.
- Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to security@carta.com.
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