Design Systems, Product Designer
$147,000–$215,000 year
HybridDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Design and maintain Workbench components and patterns, including complex elements with variables, variants, and tokenized styles. Own and evolve semantic and functional token architecture during the Brand Refresh. Collaborate with engineering to ensure component consistency through pairing, code reviews, and PR contributions. Contribute to AI tooling by creating structured documentation, storybook examples, and LLM-readable content. Support product teams via Office Hours, Slack, and async reviews while documenting design decisions and rationale. Participate in systemic decisions regarding component architecture, naming conventions, and migration strategy.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years working on a product design systems team through the full lifecycle — design, implementation, documentation, and adoption
- Experience with token architecture and component API design
- 7+ years experience working on a product design team
- Genuine experience using AI tools (Claude, Copilot, or similar) as a meaningful part of your workflow — not just experimentally
- Comfort directing AI assistance, evaluating its output, and knowing where human judgment is required
- Ability to pair effectively with engineering, understand technical plans and constraints, and contribute meaningfully to implementation decisions and code repos
- A solid understanding of WCAG AA guidelines and how accessibility considerations shape component and token decisions
- Expert knowledge of AI design tools and Figma, including complex component construction, variable and token usage, prototyping, and basic Github process
- High degree of design craft and polish, with a strong point of view about what good looks like in a design system
- Documentation expertise and the ability to educate and align peers across disciplines
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for systemic consistency while remaining collaborative and service-minded
- Experience with LLM-readable documentation, MCP servers, or AI-assisted design tooling
- Must be able to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on role)
- Must have a secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection
Desired Qualifications
- AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process
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