UX/UI Senior Design Systems Designer

Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a UX/UI Senior Design Systems Designer to join their team! This position is remote. 
 
Duties:

• Build and maintain tokens, including color, spacing, typography, radius, opacity, elevation, and overlays in Figma 
• Architect scalable, reusable components and modules following atomic methodology 
• Translate brand and functional UI designs into systemized variables and repeatable logic
• Implement and maintain variable modes and component variants
• Identify, document, and fix design debt and inconsistencies uncovered in audits
• Partner with engineering on naming conventions, token ingestion, and handoff precision
• Run visual QA for system-level components to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
• Support intake of new components from product teams, module reviews, and cross-functional data science adoption
• Participate in design system sprint cycles: from grooming to retrospectives

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in product/UI/UX design
• 2+ years focused on building design systems
• Expert-level Figma knowledge in variables, libraries, variants, auto layout, and how to debug naming logic and file bloat
• Deep knowledge of design tokens, semantic layers, and best practices for component modularity
• Experience building design systems at scale for B2C apps, e-commerce, or platform teams
• Proven track record of moving fast and shipping components, tokens, and systems with confidence
• Solid understanding of front-end implementation and developer handoff
• Detail-obsessed with an eye for naming, structure, and clean documentation
• Clear, concise communicator who can collaborate across disciplines: design, engineering, product
• Familiarity with Token Studio, Style Dictionary, or other token tooling pipelines
• Experience contributing to design system documentation
• Experience supporting multi-brand or multi-platform systems 
• Prior enterprise-level design system work in QSR, retail, or high-growth digital teams

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position starting at $130,000 - $140,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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