Sr. Design Systems Designer, Proofs of Concept

ONWARD SEARCH; New Jersey; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized staffing company is hiring a Sr. Design Systems Designer for a remote 6-month contract position based out of New Jersey. You'll lead design efforts for proofs of concept using a Figma design system, ensuring alignment with brand standards while collaborating across teams. This role offers flexibility and requires a strong background in UX/UI and Figma.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

Commuter Benefit

eLearning & Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UX/UI experience, including 4+ years in creating Design Systems.
• Expertise in Figma, including libraries, components, and tokens.
• Strong understanding of UX/UI best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for proofs-of-concept using a theme-able Figma design system.
• Design pages for various commercial brand websites.
• Audit existing brand experiences for standardization.

Skills

UX/UI experience

Figma expertise

Design systems building

Collaboration

Job description

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Sr. Design Systems Designer, Proofs of Concept for a remote opportunity based out of New Brunswick, New Jersey. This is a 6-month contract position with regular EST business hours, offering $75–$90/hr (paid weekly) and benefits eligibility.

In this role, you’ll lead the design and development of theme-able proofs-of-concept for a design system supporting multiple commercial product brand websites. You’ll collaborate across teams to define requirements and produce design solutions that align with evolving standards and a global parent system. You’ll also conduct audits, create templates, and pilot end-to-end workflows within Figma.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Sr. Design Systems Designer, Proofs of Concept Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery and design efforts for proofs-of-concept using a theme-able Figma design system.

• Design specific pages for various commercial product brand websites.

• Assess and audit existing brand experiences to identify commonalities, distinctions, and opportunities for standardization and simplification.

• Align designs with evolving design system standards and global parent design system guidelines.

• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize and guide incorporation of templates into the design system.

• Pilot end-to-end design system workflows, iterating and maintaining templates to meet user needs.

Sr. Design Systems Designer, Proofs of Concept Qualifications:

• 8+ years of UX/UI experience with 4+ years specifically with creating Design Systems for enterprise brands.

• Expertise in Figma, including libraries, components, variable modes, tokens, and auto-layout.

• Experience leveraging and building design systems.

• Strong understanding of UX/UI best practices and design system strategies.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with design, business, and technology partners.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.