Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today’s world. We’re a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.
At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that’s both profitable and aligned with their passions.
Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:
- Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
- A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
- Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors’ offerings.
Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 100+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.
Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.
About The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our expanding Consumer Team. This role will focus on building our consumer mobile app, shaping how travelers interact with the Fora platform. You will report to the Director of Product Design and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Engineers, and Brand Designers) to design a seamless, intuitive, and delightful experience for travelers on mobile platforms.
As one of the first product designers on the Consumer Team, you will play a critical role in defining the design systems, user flows, and interactions for our mobile app, helping to deliver a world-class experience for our users.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a fundamental role in designing the mobile app from concept to completion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that user experience, design, and technical feasibility are aligned.
- Develop high-quality, scalable UI components and patterns, keeping in mind iOS/Android guidelines and cross-platform consistency.
- Create engaging and intuitive product features, leveraging your deep expertise in native mobile design, prototyping, and user interaction.
- Contribute to the creation and evolution of the design system, ensuring consistency across the mobile app and web experience.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights into actionable design iterations.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, Data Analysts, and Brand teams to translate product strategy into visually stunning, user-centered designs.
- Present design concepts and prototypes clearly to stakeholders and participate in the product development process from ideation to final handoff.
- Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and technologies, applying this knowledge to improve the user experience on mobile.
Requirements
- 5+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years focused on consumer-facing native mobile products
- Deep expertise in native iOS design, with familiarity in Android design principles
- Proven experience designing 0→1 products and building new experiences from the ground up
- Strong systems thinking, with a track record of creating scalable design systems and cross-platform UI patterns
- Strategic approach to UX, with strengths in information architecture and usability
- Passion for crafting visually compelling, user-friendly interfaces with a keen eye for detail and brand consistency
- Proficient in modern design and prototyping tools
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing, and translating insights into actionable design decisions
- Comfortable working independently and making informed design choices, while also thriving in collaborative environments
Compensation
Compensation range for this role is $160k - $180k + equity. Other benefits include:
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Fitness stipend
- 401k plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Stock Options
This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
We’re forging our own path
Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.
We’re stronger together
Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
We believe in technology
We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
We’re here to serve
We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
We mean business
Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION
You must have authorization to work in the United States. Fora is unable to assist applicants with obtaining work authorization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Fora Travel New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10013
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