Creative Director - Design Systems

About the role

Haus is seeking an experienced Creative Director with specialized experience in design systems to join our Los Angeles team.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality, consistency, and craft of the design system across Figma design files and their code-adjacent counterparts

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of UX and UI Designers, providing creative direction, feedback, and professional development

• Serve as the primary client-facing creative voice and represent the team in design reviews and client meetings

• Establish documentation standards and QC practices across the team

• Balance big-picture design system strategy with hands-on review of components, tokens, and accessibility standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of design experience, with at least 3 years in a creative leadership role

• Experience building, scaling, or documenting an enterprise-level design system

• Expert-level Figma experience, including auto layout, variants, component properties, and token architecture

• Strong working knowledge of design token systems (color, typography, spacing, elevation)

• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and how they apply to component design

• Proven ability to lead and help develop creative and UX/UI talent

Benefits

• The estimated compensation for this position is $180K-$225K per year, depending on experience, plus a 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and optional benefits, paid time off, fun events and more.