Designer
Chariot
Design
New York, NY, USA
USD 120k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 10, 2026
Designer
Category
Product
Location
New York City
Job Description
First Design Hire
Chariot is hiring our first Designer to reimagine how nonprofit financial tools should look and feel. Design is core to our mission: we’re building elegant products that make giving seamless for donors and operational workflows effortless for nonprofits. You’ll partner closely with engineering, product, and nonprofit leaders to craft intuitive tools that unlock revenue and remove friction - while elevating the standard of design across the sector. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who cares deeply about simplicity, usability, and visual polish - and wants to use their skills to make a tangible impact in the world. At Chariot, you’ll have the rare opportunity to work on zero-to-one products, contribute to a thoughtful and fast-moving team, and shape the future of how philanthropy happens online.
Raise the design bar company-wide by bringing a keen eye for craft and a high standard of aesthetic and usability
Own the end-to-end design process—from discovery and research to prototyping, visual design, and delivery
Create and maintain a modern, scalable design system that reflects Chariot’s brand and values
Design intuitive, elegant user experiences that drive adoption and simplify complex financial workflows.
Collaborate closely with engineers and product managers to ship high-quality, consistent features quickly.
Work directly with nonprofit partners to validate ideas, uncover user needs, and continuously improve our products
About You
3+ years of product design experience, ideally in a fast-paced, product-led environment.
Proven ability to craft polished, user-centric designs across both desktop and mobile platforms.
Strong foundation in layout, typography, color, and interaction design.
Experience building and maintaining design systems in Figma.
Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally and clearly articulating design decisions.
Highly organized and self-directed—you can manage your own workflow and thrive in ambiguity.
Skilled at conducting user research and translating insights into smart product decisions.
Bonus
Experience coding UI components (HTML, CSS, React or similar) for prototyping or implementation. Bonus
Comfort using AI tools to speed up iteration and improve design velocity What you’ll get from Chariot
At Chariot, we are building modern, end-to-end payment infrastructure making donors' lives easier, and nonprofits' lives better. $500B gets donated to charity each year in the US and the existing technology/infrastructure was still built for our grandparents generation. Chariot is here to change that.
Impact: Increasing nonprofit revenue to and improving operational efficiency for 10,000s of charities that service homelessness, health, education, the environment, and so much more.
An Exciting Challenge: Chariot is doing for charitable payments what Visa did for the banking industry in the 1950s.
De-Risked: Integrated over 85% of the $326B DAF market, onboarded 60,000+ nonprofits, and live with the largest fundraising platforms (GoFundMe, Givebutter, etc.)
Market opportunity: Billion dollar revenue opportunity. Fintech company operating in an untapped $500B market
In Person Culture: NYC office in-person 4x/week (Monday - Thursday) with WFH optionality.
Employee Benefits
Healthcare | Comprehensive healthcare, including options that are 100% covered by Chariot for you |
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Time-Off | Strong time-off policy (18 days PTO and 13 holidays) - take the time off that you want and need to relax and recharge |
Parental Leave | 100% paid parental leave, including 12 weeks for primary caregivers |
Team Lunches | Weekly team lunches |
Dinner on Chariot | Free dinner every day at office past 8pm |
Team Events | Monthly team building events |
Company Retreats | To get away - we all convene 2-3x / year company retreats |
Matching Gifts | Matching DAFs and daily charitable giving through GoodToday |
Pay Transparency
Range: $120,000-$220,000 + Equity Upside
How To Apply If you're interested in the role or have any questions please email your LinkedIn & Resume to hiring@givechariot.com. If Chariot doesn’t seem right for you, but you know a good candidate, please send them over to our careers page.
Requirement: Submit Design Portfolio