Senior Product Designer (First Design Hire)

📍 Location: Remote from EU / US

💰 Salary Range: 60k - 70k EUR, 0.25% to 0.75% Equity

About CardNexus

CardNexus is building the ultimate platform for the Trading Card Game (TCG) community. Designed for players, collectors, investors, and game stores, we simplify collection management, provide real-time market insights, and streamline trading through smart matching technology. Our all-in-one solution bridges the gaps between fragmented tools and outdated systems, enabling users to value, trade, and grow their collections efficiently.

Founded in 2024 by a team of repeat entrepreneurs and lifelong TCG enthusiasts, CardNexus brings together deep expertise in technology, product design, and competitive trading card games. We’re on a mission to redefine how millions of TCG fans engage with their collections—from streamlining inventory to optimizing trades and building a thriving community.

If you’re passionate about TCGs and want to shape the future of the industry, we’d love to have you on board!

Role Overview

As First Product Designer at CardNexus, you will drive the design, UX, and visual identity of our platform. Working directly with our Founder & CPO, you will be responsible for building a seamless and engaging product that captivates TCG players, collectors, and investors.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, marketing and growth to craft a colorful, fun, and gamified experience that feels playful yet powerful. Beyond aesthetics, you’ll be thinking about user acquisition, engagement loops, and how design can help grow our user base.

This is a high-ownership role in which you’ll not only design screens but also help define how CardNexus grows and evolves.

What You’ll Do

• Define & Execute the Product Design Vision – Own the end-to-end design process, from user research and wireframing to final UI and polished interactions.
• Shape a Fun, Engaging, and Playful UX – Design interfaces that feel exciting, intuitive, and interactive, leveraging gamification techniques to drive user engagement.
• Create a Scalable Design System – Develop a flexible and visually compelling design system that allows for rapid iteration.
• Work in the Heart of the Startup Chaos – Adapt quickly to pivots, changing priorities, and fast decision-making without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Design for User Growth & Retention – Implement UX strategies that encourage virality, social engagement, and stickiness in a TCG-focused community.
• Test, Learn, and Iterate Rapidly – Move fast, A/B test, gather qualitative and quantitative insights, and refine experiences based on real user behavior.
• Make Data-Driven Design Decisions – Leverage analytics to continuously optimize onboarding, engagement, and conversion flows.