Systems Designer, Design Foundations
The Ladders
United States
9 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$260,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Artificial Intelligence
Software Prototyping
Figma
Job description
- Maintain and integrate the Hawkins Core layer into prototyping tools
- Collaborate with engineering to align design and code taxonomies
- Codify visual and motion standards into reusable tokens and principles
- Coordinate major releases across product domains with key stakeholders
- Collaborate with domain system designers to centralize agentic contexts
- Ensure coherence by governing documentation, interaction patterns, and accessibility
- Streamline contribution workflows and manage audits across design tools
Requirements
- 5+ years as a System Designer, with prior experience as a product designer
- Proficient in leveraging AI for design tasks like research and audits
- Expertise in Figma and design libraries; knowledge of tools like Storybook
- Background in designing for gaming, social, or entertainment applications
- Strong skills in visual interaction and motion design through a systems approach
- Proven ability to govern and enhance design systems for widespread adoption
- Competent problem solver balancing practical execution with strategic thinking
Benefits & conditions
- Comprehensive health plans including mental health support
- 401(k) plan with employer match and stock option program
- Disability benefits and health savings accounts
- Family-forming benefits and life/serious injury insurance
- Generous paid time off including 35 days for hourly employees and flexible time off for salaried employees
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.
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