Staff Experience Designer, Design Systems

PayPalSan Jose, CA
Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Designer on the Design Systems Team at Venmo, you'll be a key contributor to the evolution and maintenance of our design system. You'll collaborate closely with a talented team of designers, engineers, and product managers to create a cohesive and exceptional user experience across all our products and platforms. Your passion for design systems, combined with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and extensive experience with design systems, will be essential in driving consistency, efficiency, and innovation. You will also leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate design decisions, automate repetitive system tasks, and surface insights that keep our design system ahead of the curve.

Requirements

  • 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minium 5-8 years in a digital design role, with at least 1-2 years solely focused on design systems work.
  • All candidates must submit a strong portfolio for consideration, demonstrating significant experience in designing and maintaining design systems for complex products and platforms. If there are password protected materials, please provide that as well.
  • A deep understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, visual design, and accessibility standards.
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in design system documentation tools.
  • Experience using AI tools to aid with design system use cases/problems.
  • An excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with other design system team members and cross-functional teams.
  • A genuine passion for building and maintaining design systems, with a strong understanding of their value in driving consistency and efficiency.
  • Great design taste and an eye for the details.

Responsibilities

  • Develop plans to enhance the user and customer experience across the digital and physical products and meet team performance
  • Perform more-complex customer experiences that require highly specialized user interface and product design knowledge and advanced business expertise
  • Lead some projects or programs within the product function and may coordinate activities of others
  • Design process, product, and service improvements based on understanding of business needs and industry trends
  • Determine methods and procedures on new assignments that may impact activities of others
  • Analyze business trends to inform user experience strategies and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure user needs are prioritized in design processes.
  • Actively contribute to the design and development of UI components, patterns, and style guides, ensuring they are high-quality, accessible, and scalable.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for the design system, ensuring it is clear, concise, and easily accessible to all stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with designers and developers across product teams, providing guidance and feedback on design system implementation.
  • Conduct user research to understand the needs and challenges of our users, informing the evolution of the design system to meet those needs.
  • Participate in design reviews and critiques, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to design system principles.
  • Stay abreast of the latest design system trends, tools, and best practices, advocating for continuous improvement of our design system.
  • Actively explore and integrate AI tools into design system workflows—including generative design, automated token management, component scaffolding, and AI-assisted documentation—to increase the speed, consistency, and scalability of the VDS.

Benefits

  • generous paid time off
  • healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • resources to create financial security
  • support your mental health
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