> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2015969-systems-designer-design-foundations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2015969-systems-designer-design-foundations). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Designer, Design Foundations - **Company:** Netflix, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Software Prototyping, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Figma, Codebase - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.workingnomads.com/job/go/1781968/ ## About the Role At Netflix, all roles are expected to exemplify the values outlined in our culture. Below are some specific behaviors, experiences, and skills to be successful in this role. * 5+ years of experience as a System Designer, in addition to previously working as a product designer. * AI fluency: you actively use AI for system tasks like research, audits, component generation, code contribution with engineering partners, and strategic communication. You understand how agentic pipelines work and exercise sound judgment on when AI output meets the system bar. * Expert in Figma, with experience creating, maintaining, and evolving design libraries, and expertise in design systems tools and workflows (e.g., Storybook, design tokens). * Experience designing for game, social, or entertainment apps with a strong foundation in platform constraints and capabilities. * Strong visual interaction and motion experience applied through a system's lens. * A track record of governing and contributing to design systems by defining standards, delivering impactful, scalable solutions, and driving adoption across teams and platforms. * Confident in your ability to break down and solve complex problems, balancing tactical execution with system-level thinking. * Recognized as a trusted partner and mentor, fostering growth and collaboration by empowering peers and cross-functional teams to adopt best practices and deliver scalable design solutions. * Comfortable navigating ambiguity while bringing clarity to challenges that span design, technology, and business needs. * A passion for accessibility and inclusive design, with a commitment to ensuring all components meet industry standards. ## Description This role sits as a horizontal function within the Design Systems organization, a team dedicated to enabling product quality, consistency, and design velocity across all of Netflix. Hawkins Consumer, our design system, is a platform that is rapidly evolving into something bigger: the design intelligence layer that Netflix's product teams, tools, and AI agents all build from. We're looking for a System Designer to anchor our Core system, ensuring it's precise, scalable, and legible to both the teams and AI agents building from it. That means shaping what belongs in Core, codifying visual and motion standards as reusable infrastructure, and partnering closely with domain system designers to maintain coherence across Commerce, Member, and Games. Responsibilities * Maintain the Hawkins Core layer and integrate system context and components into prototyping tools. Activate eligibility and contribution criteria to manage how domain libraries extend and graduate patterns into Core. * Partner with engineering to normalize taxonomy and capabilities between design and code, prioritizing system-wide standards while balancing platform-specific constraints. * Codify visual and motion standards into scalable, reusable tokens and shared motion principles that enable domains to build and adapt experiences for their specific business and platform needs. * Coordinate major releases across product domains, partnering with XD, PM, and Engineering stakeholders to align on Core direction and advocate for system health. * Partner with domain system designers to centralize agentic context that Commerce, Games, and Member extend from. * Ensure coherence across domains by governing documentation, interaction patterns, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), and naming conventions. * Collaborate with embedded system designers to streamline contribution workflows, audit adoption across Figma and codebases, and define the balance between centralization and domain autonomy. ## Related Videos - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [Design Systems and how to develop consistent and scalable products with them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/639-design-systems-and-how-to-develop-consistent-and-scalable-products-with-them) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) ## Related Articles - [10 Essential Figma Plugins for Frontend Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/262-10-essential-figma-plugins-for-frontend-developers-in-2023) - [Are design and development really just the same thing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/520-are-design-and-development-really-just-the-same-thing) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Declarative Design and a fresh take on collaboration with developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/595-declarative-design-and-a-fresh-take-on-collaboration-with-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)