Product Designer

About the company

Masterworks is a fintech business that makes it possible for everyday investors to buy SEC-qualified shares tied to multi-million-dollar works of art from names such as Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. Since its launch in April 2019, the company has assembled a collection valued at more than $1.5 billion and has introduced over 1,000,000 people to the $1.7 trillion art market.

The company has been featured in major outlets including The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. It was also named one of the Top 50 Startups in the US by LinkedIn.

In 2021, Masterworks reached unicorn status after raising $110M in a Series A round at a valuation above $1 billion.

The team of 150+ employees works from offices at 1 World Trade Center in the Financial District of New York City, with a fully in-office setup that supports close collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Why consider Masterworks

• If you enjoy disruption and want to work at the intersection of finance, technology, and art, this environment may be a strong fit.
• The company is focused on opening up access to alternative investments.
• The work has a direct and visible effect on business performance.

Role overview

Masterworks is looking for a skilled Product Designer to help define and improve its investing platform. This position centers on product design, with responsibility for crafting user-friendly features, flows, and interfaces across web and mobile experiences.

A smaller but important part of the role includes partnering with the marketing team to create content-led investor communications such as branded emails and campaign materials.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of digital product experiences from early concept work through final implementation.
• Develop responsive, high-fidelity design work in Figma, including user flows, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes.
• Design and code responsive marketing emails in HTML and CSS, with attention to rendering across email clients and mobile devices.
• Work closely with product managers, marketers, and other stakeholders in an agile, fast-moving environment.
• Maintain a consistent visual language across product and marketing work by applying strong layout, typography, and interaction principles.
• Keep iterating on designs through testing and refinement, turning complex ideas into clear and intuitive experiences.

Requirements

• A strong online portfolio showcasing web projects you have personally led in a hands-on role is mandatory; applications without one will not be reviewed.
• At least 3 to 6+ years of design experience, ideally within product-focused companies or fintech.
• Comfort using design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid grasp of core design principles, including UI, UX, layout, and typography.
• Prior experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
• A meticulous approach with strong attention to implementation detail.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to make complicated ideas easier to understand visually.
• Advanced HTML/CSS skills, especially for responsive email creation and compatibility across email clients.

Benefits

• Daily catered lunch is provided.
• Employees get free entry to art museums and galleries.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance are available, along with FSA options.
• The package includes PTO and a 401(k).
• Discounted Equinox membership is offered.
• There are also happy hours, company outings, and additional team activities.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000. This amount does not include other possible forms of compensation such as commission, bonuses, or equity. The company notes that its salary bands are broad to support candidates at different experience levels, and final compensation may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, and market alignment. In exceptional cases, salaries may fall outside the stated range.

Work location

This is an in-office position based in New York, NY.