Product Designer

Contract to hire

San Francisco

About Manta Cares

Manta Cares is transforming cancer care for patients by building the most comprehensive self-advocacy toolkit on the market. We are a digital health company founded & run by cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and oncologists. Our team has over 50 years of healthcare experience. We come from McKinsey, Stanford, MIT, ASCO, amongst others. We are funded by top-tier venture funds such as Pear Ventures, Sozo Ventures, and 1843 Capital, and are generating revenue from life-science partners.

A lot of what we do today is in stealth mode, and you will need to chat with us to truly learn more (by design, our website only tells you so much).

About this Role

As a Product Designer at Manta Cares, you'll be instrumental in shaping the user experience of our responsive web platform. This role focuses on creating intuitive, accessible, and compassionate design solutions that directly impact cancer patients and their caregivers. In the first 3-6-9 months, you'll establish our design system, enhance our digital interface, and partner closely with engineering for last-mile implementation.

What You'll Lead

• Responsive Design System: Create and implement a scalable design system optimized for our responsive web application, ensuring consistency and accessibility across all screen sizes, especially mobile.

• User Experience Enhancement: Partner with Product and Engineering to own the end-to-end design process for our responsive web application, from research and wireframing to high-fidelity UI design and implementation.

• Engineering & Product Partnership: Work as a trusted partner to engineering and product teams, participating in sprint planning, providing design specifications, and ensuring pixel-perfect implementation across all breakpoints.

• Research & Testing: Collaborate with the Product team to conduct user research and usability testing, using both qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions and product strategy.

• Marketing Support: Create and maintain core design assets that support marketing initiatives while ensuring brand consistency across all touchpoints.

How You'll Thrive

• Independent Impact: As our sole designer, you'll own the entire design process while working closely with engineering and product teams. This is an individual contributor role with high autonomy and direct impact.

• End-to-End Ownership: Shape our design system and user experience from the ground up, making key decisions that will influence our product's future.

• Cross-Functional Excellence: Build strong partnerships across our small but mighty team, directly influencing product strategy and implementation.

• Innovation Focus: Transform complex workflows into simple, intuitive experiences for our users.

Who You Are

• You have 5-8 years of product design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing consumer products

• Deep expertise in responsive mobile/web design patterns and best practices

• Experienced in building and maintaining design systems, with expertise in Figma and prototyping tools

• Strong background in accessibility standards (ADA, WCAG) and their implementation

• Track record of shipping successful consumer products

• Experience conducting usability research and translating insights into actionable design solutions

• Previous experience at consumer technology companies with a track record of excellent digital experiences

Our Values & Operating Principles

• Patients & Caregivers First: Every decision centers on improving lives for patients and caregivers. We're in this together and act like owners.

• Empathetic Candor: Honest, direct communication with empathy—no gossip, no drama, only constructive feedback.

• Data Creativity = Decisions: We combine data with creative problem-solving. We question, research, and act fast on reversible decisions, committing fully once made.

• Learn, Build, Test, Repeat: We take smart risks, learn from mistakes, and iterate for excellence.

• Being Our Best Selves: We strive for excellence in work, self-care, and teamwork.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Receive a salary aligned with market standards

• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy the flexibility of unlimited paid time off to recharge

• Work-Life-Continuum: Flexible, hybrid work culture to support your personal and professional life