System Designer (UX)

Into Design Systems; United States; Remoto; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Into Design Systems seeks a System Designer (UX) to evaluate a portfolio of six business applications and chart a path toward a unified, consistent end-user experience. The role is full-time and can be performed remotely anywhere in the United States.

You will conduct UX audits, stakeholder workshops, and journey mappings, then define design principles and a governance model to guide tokens and components across the portfolio. A strong portfolio and client-facing experience are essential.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in product, UX, or system design across enterprise applications.
• Expert level proficiency in Figma including shared libraries, components, variants, auto layout, and prototyping.
• Experience building, evolving, or governing design systems and design system components (tokens, patterns, documentation).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct UX audits and heuristic evaluations and translate findings into prioritized recommendations.

Mansioni

• Conduct structured UX audit of six existing business applications, including heuristic evaluation and WCAG review.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews and workshops with business owners, PMs, engineers, and end users.
• Map current state user journeys and identify inconsistencies across the portfolio.
• Assess design assets, Figma libraries, and component usage for gaps and reuse.
• Define unified design principles and a target state experience framework for all six apps.
• Recommend a design system foundation including tokens, components, and governance model.
• Illustrate recommendations with prototypes and annotated mockups; validate feasibility with engineering.
• Deliver a prioritized roadmap with quick wins and longer-term initiatives.

Conoscenze

Figma proficiency

UX auditing

Stakeholder facilitation

Independent work

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Strumenti

Figma

Prototyping

Descrizione del lavoro

System Designer (UX) to join a high-profile client program and evaluate a portfolio of six business applications to chart a path toward a unified, consistent end user experience. The client-facing role offers high visibility with business and technology leaders and the opportunity to shape a shared design system foundation. The position is full time and can be performed remotely anywhere in the United States.

What you'll do

• Conduct a structured design and UX audit of six existing business applications, including heuristic evaluation, UI and component inventory, and accessibility (WCAG) review
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions, and workshops with business owners, product managers, engineers, and end users to understand workflows, pain points, and priorities
• Map current state user journeys and identify inconsistencies in navigation, interaction patterns, visual language, content and terminology, and components across the application portfolio
• Assess existing design assets, Figma libraries, and front-end component usage to identify gaps, redundancies, and reuse opportunities
• Define unified design principles and a target state experience framework spanning all six applications
• Recommend a design system foundation, including design tokens, core components, interaction patterns, documentation standards, and a governance and contribution model
• Illustrate key recommendations with Figma prototypes, annotated mockups, and before/after comparisons; partner with engineering and product teams to validate technical feasibility, level of effort, and sequencing
• Deliver a prioritized set of tangible recommendations and a phased roadmap, from quick wins through longer term initiatives, with clear rationale and expected user impact

What they're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in product, UX, or system design, including design work spanning multiple enterprise applications
• Expert level proficiency in Figma, including shared libraries, components and variants, auto layout, and prototyping
• Hands-on experience building, evolving, or governing design systems and design system components (tokens, patterns, documentation)
• Demonstrated ability to conduct UX audits and heuristic evaluations and translate findings into prioritized, actionable recommendations
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA)
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with proven experience in client-facing or consulting roles, including facilitating workshops and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and deliver high-quality outcomes within a short, fixed-duration engagement; a portfolio demonstrating multi-product or design system work
• Minimum Education Required: Bachelors Degree