Senior User Interface Designer – Platform Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and enhance the enterprise Design System, encompassing libraries, components, variables, patterns, and documentation.

• Prioritize the design-system roadmap based on product requirements, adoption metrics, accessibility concerns, and implementation gaps.

• Define token architecture, including naming conventions, metadata, usage guidance, and alignment with front-end standards.

• Oversee contributions, releases, deprecation processes, migration, and adoption; conduct audits for duplication, inconsistencies, accessibility, and potential for reuse.

• Design responsive screens, workflows, and complete interface states according to established patterns.

• Convert user, business, and workflow requirements into clear and efficient interfaces.

• Produce high-fidelity designs and prototypes that align with sanctioned Design Systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn Design System specifications into actual user experiences.

• Review implementations for adherence to fidelity, responsive behavior, system utilization, and accessibility; document significant defects in Jira and ensure they are resolved.

• Act as the design authority during validation and user acceptance testing, utilizing recurring gaps to enhance the system.

• Implement current accessibility standards and inclusive design practices within components and interfaces.

• Document and validate aspects such as contrast, hierarchy, focus, keyboard interaction, responsive behavior, and content structure.

• Organize components, tokens, metadata, and guidance to ensure reliable usage by individuals and approved AI tools.

• Guide AI-assisted tasks toward accepted patterns and reusable components through well-defined guardrails.

• Assess AI-generated outputs for quality, accessibility, brand alignment, and compliance with the system.

• Work collaboratively across diverse teams to deliver consistent, high-quality user experiences.

• Participate in defined Service Delivery Framework checkpoints and provide specifications, assets, acceptance criteria, rationale, and tradeoffs.

• Manage priorities and documentation utilizing Jira and Confluence; employ experience-quality metrics to drive enhancements and mentor partners in applying standards independently.

• Leverage approved AI and digital tools to streamline processes, enhance service quality, and boost efficiency while ensuring output accuracy, privacy, and business alignment.

• Identify and escalate any inaccuracies, knowledge gaps, or issues concerning digital tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a design-related field or equivalent professional experience is required.

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in UI, UX, product, interaction, or visual design, with substantial responsibilities in building, governing, or evolving a Design System.

• A portfolio showcasing strong visual craftsmanship, systems thinking, responsive design, accessible interface solutions, and work with reusable systems.

• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including libraries, components, variants, properties, variables, modes, and prototyping capabilities.

• A solid understanding of design-token architecture, responsive behavior, complete interface states, and accessible interaction patterns.

• Familiarity with front-end component architecture and how design standards relate to coded components; coding skills are not required.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex design decisions, trade-offs, and implementation guidance to both technical and non-technical partners.

• Capability to manage priorities independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in using AI and digital tools, creating and maintaining knowledge content, and driving improvements based on data and feedback.

• Experience in enterprise software, financial services, or another regulated industry is preferred.

• Experience designing for Salesforce, Workday, Drupal, or similar enterprise systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with coded component libraries, design-to-code workflows, and metrics related to design-system adoption or health is preferred.

• Experience in using or managing AI-assisted design and development workflows is preferred.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar visual design tools is preferred.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods, file documents in both high and low cabinets, use a telephone, and operate computer systems.

• Must meet applicable work authorization requirements; the employer participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Training and opportunities for professional development.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (available for full-time employees and their families).

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent, and transit expenses.

• Life and AD&D insurance – employer-paid options as well as voluntary options.

• Short-term and long-term disability, and workers' compensation – employer-paid.

• 401k with matching contributions and profit-sharing.

• Access to wellness programs and resources.

• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.

• 18 days of paid time off (PTO), accrued annually (25 PTO days after four years of service).

• 12 paid holidays each year (10 fixed and 2 floating days).

• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave (caregiver leave available after six months of service).

• Reimbursement for tuition, licensing, and other credentials (available after meeting service requirements).

• Eligibility for a corporate bonus plan.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the application or selection process.