UX / UI Senior Design Systems Designer

Job Summary :

Our client is seeking a UX / UI Senior Design Systems Designer to join their team! This position is remote.

Duties :

Build and maintain tokens, including color, spacing, typography, radius, opacity, elevation, and overlays in Figma

Architect scalable, reusable components and modules following atomic methodology

Translate brand and functional UI designs into systemized variables and repeatable logic

Implement and maintain variable modes and component variants

Identify, document, and fix design debt and inconsistencies uncovered in audits

Partner with engineering on naming conventions, token ingestion, and handoff precision

Run visual QA for system-level components to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

Support intake of new components from product teams, module reviews, and cross-functional data science adoption

Participate in design system sprint cycles : from grooming to retrospectives

Desired Skills / Experience :

5+ years of professional experience in product / UI / UX design

2+ years focused on building design systems

Expert-level Figma knowledge in variables, libraries, variants, auto layout, and how to debug naming logic and file bloat

Deep knowledge of design tokens, semantic layers, and best practices for component modularity

Experience building design systems at scale for B2C apps, e-commerce, or platform teams

Proven track record of moving fast and shipping components, tokens, and systems with confidence

Solid understanding of front-end implementation and developer handoff

Detail-obsessed with an eye for naming, structure, and clean documentation

Clear, concise communicator who can collaborate across disciplines : design, engineering, product

Familiarity with Token Studio, Style Dictionary, or other token tooling pipelines

Experience contributing to design system documentation

Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-platform systems

Prior enterprise-level design system work in QSR, retail, or high-growth digital teams

Benefits :

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position starting at

$130,000 - $140,000 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.