Product Design Manager (Design System)

TL;DR

Product Design Manager (Design System): Design and deliver high-quality, reusable components, patterns, and interaction models that are scalable, accessible, and aligned with engineering constraints with an accent on federated contribution models and system architecture. Focus on defining workflows, reviewing contributions, prioritizing backlog, and partnering with Product, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure alignment and adoption.

Location: Remote (US only: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance or sponsorship.

Salary: $155K–$175K

Company

Independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous testing, trusted ratings on products and services, and advocating for consumer rights.

What you will do

• Design and deliver scalable, accessible components, patterns, and interaction models aligned with engineering.
• Define contribution guidelines and workflows for a federated model enabling teams to contribute effectively.
• Review and approve contributions, uphold quality standards, and contribute to system architecture decisions.
• Prioritize design system backlog and roadmap based on product needs, gaps, and adoption goals.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and project management for alignment, intake, and delivery.
• Track adoption, identify usage gaps, and contribute to product design initiatives applying system components.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in product design, including hands-on building, launching, and maintaining a design system.
• Portfolio demonstrating systems thinking and component-based design.
• Experience in lean or early-stage design systems and federated/contribution-based models.
• Solid understanding of scalable design patterns, modular frameworks, and accessibility standards.
• Ability to balance strategic system evolution with tactical product needs.
• Collaboration with engineering teams and familiarity with front-end implementation constraints.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical benefits starting on first day, including behavioral health, family planning.
• Generous 401K match.
• Commitment to fair, transparent pay and equal opportunity.
• Focus on evidence-based approach and consumer advocacy.