Senior Design System Specialist
Company | Farther |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Systems thinker, Figma power user, and strong visual designer with engineering fluency
- Built or scaled design systems before, ideally in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Know how to balance speed with thoughtful structure
- 5+ years in UI/UX or Product Design, with at least 3 years in design systems
- Expert-level Figma skills
- Proven experience building and scaling systems in startups or high-growth teams
- Fluency in accessibility, responsive design, and front-end fundamentals
- Strong collaboration, communication, and documentation skills
- A growth mindset and a passion for scalable, sustainable design infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Ensure consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across the platform as the design system owner
- Audit existing assets and build a scalable component library to enable faster, more cohesive product experiences
- Rebuild and maintain a modern, responsive, and accessible design system
- Create reusable components, design tokens, and detailed usage documentation
- Define governance processes for adoption, enhancements, and deprecations
- Collaborate across design, engineering, and brand to ensure alignment
- Raise the bar on visual design and usability across our platform
- Operate as the PM, designer, and engineering partner for the design system
- Align the system with our visual identity and product experience goals
- Implement scalable processes for growth, enhancement, and maintenance
- Translate brand and product needs into thoughtful, reusable UI patterns
- Own both craft and operations with a proactive, action-oriented mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fintech or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with tools like Storybook
- Background in branding, motion design, or front-end development
- Interest in AI tools, automation, or improving design ops
- Enthusiasm for leading system education and adoption within a design org