Staff Visual Designer - Design Systems
Ladders · United States · 2 days ago
RemoteRemoteArt & Creative$229k–$286k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Redefine and implement foundational improvements to the company’s design language for scalable product surfaces
- Collaborate with Brand and craft leaders to integrate expressive design moments into the product
- Establish and communicate high standards for design excellence across the organization
- Mentor product designers through direct feedback to enhance individual and system quality
- Coordinate with design systems and engineering teams to ensure effective translation of visual decisions into components
- Represent design systems and visual craft to leadership across Brand, Engineering, and design teams
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in visual design with expertise in typography, color systems, and iconography
- Diverse portfolio showcasing foundational design and high-craft visual work
- Ability to articulate design success with conviction and clarity
- Experience coaching or mentoring fellow designers
- Strong systems thinking for balancing expressive design with scalable solutions
- Proficient stakeholder management to gain executive buy-in on design initiatives
- Strong communication skills to advocate for design decisions effectively
- Proficiency in design tools and experience with front-end prototyping, especially React. Motion design skills are a plus
Benefits
- Equity options and stock units as part of the total rewards package
- Highly competitive salary ranges tailored to the SaaS and fintech industry
- Regular updates on compensation based on reliable industry surveys