Senior UX Designer I , Design Systems

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior UX Designer I, Design Systems in United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and systems-minded UX professional to shape scalable digital experiences within a mission-driven remote organization. In this role, you will contribute to the evolution of a robust design system while also leading end-to-end product design initiatives that impact a broad and engaged user base. You’ll collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, product managers, and fellow designers to create intuitive, accessible, and visually cohesive solutions. The position offers a strong balance between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, ideal for someone passionate about both user-centered design and scalable systems. Working in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment, you’ll help define design standards, improve workflows, and explore innovative AI-powered design practices. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in distributed teams and wants their work to contribute to meaningful societal impact.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the discovery, ideation, and execution of user-centered product experiences from concept through final delivery
• Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and evolution of design systems, including components, tokens, documentation, and scalable UI patterns
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, UX research, and internal stakeholders to align design solutions with business and user needs
• Translate research insights and behavioral data into clear, engaging, and accessible product experiences
• Develop high-quality mockups, prototypes, and interaction flows while maintaining consistency across products
• Partner with front-end engineers to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications and system standards
• Support and improve documentation practices that enable broad adoption of design systems across teams
• Participate actively in design critiques, mentoring discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions
• Explore and apply AI-powered design tools to streamline workflows and improve consistency across design outputs
• Help influence design best practices, information architecture, and scalable product experiences across the organization

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience delivering end-to-end UX and product design solutions in collaborative digital environments
• Proven experience working with remote, cross-functional teams on complex digital products or platforms
• Hands-on experience contributing to design systems, including component libraries, tokens, and documentation workflows
• Strong proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma and familiarity with variables and token-based workflows
• Understanding of design system scalability and how design tokens integrate with engineering implementation
• Experience conducting or contributing to user research, discovery workshops, and ideation sessions
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate design rationale to stakeholders at multiple levels
• Ability to balance creativity, usability, consistency, and technical feasibility in product design decisions
• Experience mentoring junior designers and contributing positively to collaborative design cultures
• Curiosity and adaptability toward emerging AI-powered design tools and workflows
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills with a user-first mindset
• Passion for inclusive design practices and contributing to mission-driven products with meaningful impact

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of $141,906 – $164,145 USD depending on experience and internal equity
• Fully remote work environment with flexible schedules and strong work-life balance support
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees and eligible family members
• Fully paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) contributions including automatic 2% contribution and up to 6% matching
• Paid medical, parental, and family leave for all new parents, including adoption support
• Home-office benefits including a $1,000 setup allowance for remote employees
• Additional perks such as quarterly snack deliveries and digital news subscriptions
• Collaborative and inclusive remote-first culture with opportunities for team retreats and professional growth
• Employee Assistance Program and flexible spending account options
• Opportunity to work on impactful products supporting civic engagement and grassroots initiatives

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1