Design Systems Designer

L6

genius ai hearstlabNew York, NYyesterday
Genius AI is seeking a Senior Design Systems Designer to join the design systems team and drive the vision, standards, and evolution of the design system as the company scales, invests in AI, and undergoes a company-wide rebrand.
Responsibilities will include: Own the vision and execution of the design system, defining standards, driving adoption, and evolving the system as the product scales Architect and maintain a robust component library with well-documented, reusable UI components for mobile and web Lead the development of design tokens, Figma libraries, variables, and naming conventions to support a scalable, consistent visual language Drive the design-to-development handoff process, partnering closely with engineering to bridge Figma and production and reduce friction in releases Champion accessibility, quality, and craft standards across all components and patterns in the system Own documentation and governance, making the system easy to understand, adopt, and contribute to across the organization Play a key role in the company-wide rebrand, ensuring the new visual language is systematized and applied consistently across the product Identify and implement tooling efficiencies, including AI-powered workflows, to improve team velocity and output quality Mentor and collaborate with other designers, raising the craft level of the broader team Influence roadmap and prioritization for the design systems team, bringing a strategic point of view to what gets built and when You’re a great fit if you: Have 4+ years of product design experience with significant, hands-on focus on design systems, component libraries, or design infrastructure Have a portfolio that demonstrates strong UI craft and end-to-end product thinking Have a proven track record of owning and scaling a design system in a production environment Possess expert-level Figma skills, including components, variables, auto layout, libraries, and prototyping Are a deep systems thinker who builds for edge cases and designs with scale in mind Are a strong cross-functional collaborator who can align engineers, PMs, and designers around shared standards Can articulate and defend design decisions clearly Have a mobile-first mindset and design with that context naturally Have experience contributing to the pillars of a design system such as tokens, accessibility, working with code/developers, documentation, and contribution models Have a passion for empowering small business owners and a high level of empathy for customers
Nice to have: Experience with Storybook, Tokens Studio, Style Dictionary; rebrand or platform evolution experience; curiosity about AI tools like Cursor or Claude Genius AI is committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel supported and empowered to do their best work and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Action Employer.
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Level

LeadL6

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Designers, All Other

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

Posted

yesterday

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