Staff Designer (Design System)

TL;DR

Staff Designer (Design System): Crafting, maintaining, and evolving a cohesive design system for vehicle, mobile, and web platforms with an accent on rigorous systems thinking and modernist design principles. Focus on creating patterns, components, and design tokens while bridging the gap between design and development to ensure design excellence.

Location: Remote within the US. If you live within 50 miles of Austin, Warren, or Sunnyvale, you are expected to report to the office three times a week. Relocation benefits may be available.

Company

hirify.global is a global automotive leader dedicated to a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Collaborate with UI designers, developers, and platform teams to build world-class design systems.
• Develop patterns, components, design tokens, and grid systems for vehicle, mobile, and web products.
• Apply systematic solutions to support design system implementation across multiple platforms.
• Bridge the gap between design and development teams to ensure consistent execution.
• Maintain and evolve design system strategy grounded in modernist principles.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of professional design experience with a focus on design systems.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of grid systems, typographic hierarchy, and design systems.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Experience collaborating with UI, UX, accessibility, and front-end development teams.
• Deep knowledge of modernist design principles and their application in brand systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Nice to have

• Prototyping skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards and benefits package supporting well-being at work and home.
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging and non-discrimination.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global team.
• Focus on design excellence, precision, and continuous learning.