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Senior Design System Specialist

Senior Design System Specialist

CompanyFarther
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

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