Fora Travel
About Fora
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—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 you need 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 power the next generation of travel 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 130+ full‑time employees based in downtown New York City. Earlier this year, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds, led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. This funding represents a vote of confidence in the enduring power of entrepreneurship and secures our ability to build a category‑defining travel brand.
We have a vision for the future that leverages the best of humans and the best of technology to create the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—from staycation to safari.
We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received, including:
LinkedIn’s Top Startups List 2024
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023
Built In 2025 Best Places to Work
Various “top agency” awards from partners such as Virtuoso, IHG, Four Seasons, and more
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 are looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing design team. This person will report to our Lead Designer and embed within a product‑focused team (Product Manager, Engineering Manager, Engineers). As an early design hire at a time of rapid company growth, you will play a key role in shaping what our product and design processes will look like for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
Lead with insights, designs, flows, prototypes, etc.—both strategically and tactically, covering the entire Product Design process from research and design system input, to design and prototyping, to handoff and QA.
Contribute to our nascent Design System to create consistently high‑quality experiences for our customers and decrease the time it takes to deliver them.
Develop product designs that strike a balance between creativity, quality, speed, and business opportunity.
Design new product features, from conception to user experience to pixel‑perfect implementation.
Establish and drive a posture and practice of deeply understanding customer problems—moving beyond reacting to requests to creating solutions customers could not have imagined themselves.
Demonstrate compelling and confident storytelling that surfaces assumptions and difficult decisions but also aligns stakeholders around solutions.
Work collaboratively with peers in Product Management, Product Ops, Engineering, and across Fora.
About You
Have 5+ years of product design experience, preferably in a startup or embedded environment.
Feel comfortable designing for both SaaS and consumer‑facing products, and have significant experience in at least one.
Are excited about the prospect of creating many designs quickly and are eager to contribute from 0‑1 and iterate on existing products.
Approach design with an eye on practicality and business impact.
Comfortable working with partial data or input from Product Managers and can think with a product mindset to help push the team forward when needed.
Communicate well, both your design ideas and the ability to secure product feedback from advisors.
Can create easy‑to‑use interfaces that accomplish complex tasks.
Have a fondness for identifying and addressing uncertain issues and converting them into well‑defined objectives.
You have an eye for visually appealing and meticulously crafted design, paying close attention to details.
Extremely comfortable with Figma.
Hands‑on HTML/CSS background is a plus.
Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $140 K–$190 K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role.
Unlimited vacation
Health insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
Dental & vision insurance
Wellhub memberships
401k plan with company match
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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 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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business‑in‑a‑box solution —combining cutting‑edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—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 you need 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 power the next generation of travel 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 130+ full‑time employees based in downtown New York City. Earlier this year, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds, led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. This funding represents a vote of confidence in the enduring power of entrepreneurship and secures our ability to build a category‑defining travel brand.
We have a vision for the future that leverages the best of humans and the best of technology to create the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—from staycation to safari.
We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received, including:
LinkedIn’s Top Startups List 2024
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023
Built In 2025 Best Places to Work
Various “top agency” awards from partners such as Virtuoso, IHG, Four Seasons, and more
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 are looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing design team. This person will report to our Lead Designer and embed within a product‑focused team (Product Manager, Engineering Manager, Engineers). As an early design hire at a time of rapid company growth, you will play a key role in shaping what our product and design processes will look like for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
Lead with insights, designs, flows, prototypes, etc.—both strategically and tactically, covering the entire Product Design process from research and design system input, to design and prototyping, to handoff and QA.
Contribute to our nascent Design System to create consistently high‑quality experiences for our customers and decrease the time it takes to deliver them.
Develop product designs that strike a balance between creativity, quality, speed, and business opportunity.
Design new product features, from conception to user experience to pixel‑perfect implementation.
Establish and drive a posture and practice of deeply understanding customer problems—moving beyond reacting to requests to creating solutions customers could not have imagined themselves.
Demonstrate compelling and confident storytelling that surfaces assumptions and difficult decisions but also aligns stakeholders around solutions.
Work collaboratively with peers in Product Management, Product Ops, Engineering, and across Fora.
About You
Have 5+ years of product design experience, preferably in a startup or embedded environment.
Feel comfortable designing for both SaaS and consumer‑facing products, and have significant experience in at least one.
Are excited about the prospect of creating many designs quickly and are eager to contribute from 0‑1 and iterate on existing products.
Approach design with an eye on practicality and business impact.
Comfortable working with partial data or input from Product Managers and can think with a product mindset to help push the team forward when needed.
Communicate well, both your design ideas and the ability to secure product feedback from advisors.
Can create easy‑to‑use interfaces that accomplish complex tasks.
Have a fondness for identifying and addressing uncertain issues and converting them into well‑defined objectives.
You have an eye for visually appealing and meticulously crafted design, paying close attention to details.
Extremely comfortable with Figma.
Hands‑on HTML/CSS background is a plus.
Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $140 K–$190 K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role.
Unlimited vacation
Health insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
Dental & vision insurance
Wellhub memberships
401k plan with company match
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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 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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