Lead Product Designer, Systems Frameworks

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

12d•Remote

About The Position

Join us in creating the next generation of connected, software-driven vehicles. We’re looking for a systems-minded designer to lead the effort in scaling design across multiple platforms and brands. You bring order to complexity—not just by designing beautiful UIs, but by crafting robust frameworks that enable consistency, efficiency, and expression at scale. In this role, you’ll help define the structure and language of a unified digital ecosystem spanning vehicle, mobile, and web. Your work will shape the foundational systems that empower teams to build cohesive, brand-aligned experiences across the industry with increased velocity and confidence.

Requirements

Include a link to your portfolio showcasing how you’ve shaped scalable design patterns, systematized complex UI challenges, and delivered cohesive experiences across platforms.
10+ years of experience crafting user-centered digital products, with at least 3 years dedicated to building design systems, frameworks, or driving cross-platform consistency.
Demonstrated expert-level mastery of Figma, including advanced application of components, variants, variables, tokens, and systematic file organization.
A proven ability to abstract complexity into modular solutions while maintaining high visual precision and craft.
Proven experience working with engineers and product stakeholders to deliver performant, accessible, and production-ready UI frameworks.
Exceptional skills in documenting system rationale and articulating complex design intent to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with tools like Zeroheight or Storybook, and experience working in multi-brand or white-label environments.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve UI frameworks that power digital experiences across in-vehicle infotainment, mobile companion apps, and web platforms.
Create modular, reusable, and expressive patterns that balance technical flexibility with brand integrity across different vehicle archetypes.
Partner with Product and Engineering to align visual frameworks with technical architecture, component libraries, and global product needs.
Build and maintain comprehensive pattern libraries in Figma and documentation tools, supporting adoption through clear specifications, rationales, and usage guidance.
Prototype and test complex systems using Figma and ProtoPie (or code) to validate interactions, adaptability, and performance across diverse surfaces.
Lead the establishment of design standards, versioning practices, and feedback loops to ensure the system scales without compromising quality.
Champion accessibility, localization, and performance from the ground up, ensuring every framework meets the needs of a global, inclusive audience.
Mentor peers and the L5 team by sharing advanced systems thinking, articulating complex tradeoffs, and advocating for the role of design infrastructure in product velocity.