eTeam · 16 hours ago
UI Design Systems Designer
New York City, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$40/hr - $46/hr
3+ years expeTeam is seeking a UI Design Systems Designer to join their MADI Design System team on a contract basis. This role involves contributing to the creation and maintenance of design system foundations and collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure effective design-to-code implementation.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of design system foundations, components, and patterns
Design scalable UI components that support multiple products and use cases
Build and manage components, variants, and documentation in Figma
Apply accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA) to system components
Participate in system audits and continuous improvements
Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure consistent design-to-code implementation
Design with awareness of React component structures and responsive design considerations
Provide detailed documentation and support for component handoff
Refine components based on engineering and product feedback
Explore AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency, documentation, or component consistency
Contribute ideas to help the design system scale and improve over time
Partner with designers, product managers, and engineers across teams
Communicate design intent, guidelines, and system usage clearly
Provide constructive feedback and guidance to teams adopting the system
Help teams understand how and when to use system components effectively
Qualification
Required
Experience with enterprise-level design systems, contributing to components, patterns, and foundations across both web and application experiences
Ability to work independently, communicate design rationale clearly, and professionally push back when needed
Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams on scalable, component-based UI
Local to the NYC area and willing to work onsite in a hybrid model. No fully remote options available
3–6 years in UI or product design
1–2+ years working with or contributing to a design system
Experience collaborating with front-end engineering teams
Experience in enterprise, multi-product, or regulated environments is a plus
Strong proficiency in Figma, especially component libraries and variants
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design
Familiarity with React-based design systems
Understanding of accessibility requirements (WCAG, ADA)
Experience in Agile product environments
Comfortable working independently in a contract setting
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple priorities
Curious mindset and willingness to expand technical or system-related skills
Preferred
Experience with AI-assisted design tools or workflows
Understanding of design-to-code workflows and the ability to discuss implementation with engineers (HTML, CSS, JavaScript familiarity)
Experience with AI-assisted design processes
Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager or other CMS platforms
Experience in financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-12-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Swetta Bhatt
CEO APAC & India
Aanchal Thakur
Chief Customer Officer
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