AI Design Systems Architect (Contract) – Remote

Newton Research; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 158,000; Part time

Job summary

Newton Research is seeking a contract designer to shape its brand across decks, pages, email, and merch. You will build a markdown-based design system that AI tools can read, enabling scalable, consistent output for a fast-growing AI-native startup.

Work closely with marketing and GTM teams, owning projects end-to-end, and shaping the future of marketing design with AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience across brand, marketing, and sales materials.
• Hands-on AI-focused design practice with image generation and ideation.
• Experience building or maintaining design systems or brand guidelines in markdown.
• Proficiency in Figma and Creative Suite; print-ready production skills.
• Excellent remote collaboration and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Design sales enablement materials, decks, case studies, and templates.
• Build and maintain the design system in markdown for AI tools to consume.
• Create trade show branding and collateral with on-brand visuals.
• Collaborate with marketing and GTM teams to translate briefs into visuals.
• Guide cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects remotely.

Skills

Brand design

AI-assisted design

Design system

Remote collaboration

Communication

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Claude Design

Midjourney

Adobe Firefly

Job description

Newton Research is seeking a contract designer to shape its brand across decks, pages, email, and merch. You will build a markdown-based design system that AI tools can read, enabling scalable, consistent output for a fast-growing AI-native startup.

Work closely with marketing and GTM teams, owning projects end-to-end, and shaping the future of marketing design with AI-enabled workflows.