Product Designer, Design Systems

Figma, Inc.
New York, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$164,000.0 - $294,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Software Design Patterns Screen Reader

Job description

  • Contribute to the overall strategy and decision-making regarding cross-product design systems.
  • Define and communicate a clear vision for shared design patterns that can be utilized across various products.
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, and other design teams to ensure consistent implementation of design components.
  • Create, iterate, and refine design system components, including flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.
  • Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of the design system across the organization., * Holding interviews in an accessible location
  • Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
  • Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
  • Changing the mode or format of interviews

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Design Systems designer
  • Experience working independently and collaboratively to explore design solutions from concept to implementation.
  • Proven ability to create simple, scalable solutions for complex user experiences across multiple products.
  • Experience managing complex projects that involve collaboration across different teams and organizational boundaries.
  • Proficiency building concepts in code and using production quality concepts to communicate design decisions effectively.

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

  • A passion for creating inclusive, user-friendly designs that cater to a broad audience.
  • Experience mentoring junior or early-career designers.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.

Benefits & conditions

Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law. Annual Base Salary Range: $164,000-$294,000 USD

About the company

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life-whether you’re brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you’re excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We are seeking a Product Designer to join our Design Systems (Figma Pattern Library) team, dedicated to building and evolving shared patterns and components across Figma’s expanding suite of products. This role will focus on a consistent and approachable experience for Figma’s audience, regardless of the product they are using. As Figma continues to grow, a cohesive design system that spans multiple products is critical. We are looking for a designer with experience in multi-product environments who can work collaboratively across teams to develop, refine, and implement design systems that scale.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

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