UI/Visual Design Lead

TP-Link Systems Inc. • Irvine, CA

10d • $140,000 - $210,000

About The Position

We are looking for a UI / Visual Design Lead to elevate the visual quality and interaction consistency across TP-Link’s digital product ecosystem, including mobile apps, web apps, and device interfaces. This role will define and drive visual language, interaction patterns, and UI standards across all digital touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality user experience at scale. You will work across multiple product lines (Tapo, Deco, Omada) and collaborate closely with UX, product, and engineering teams to bring clarity, consistency, and craft to every interface.

Requirements

• 8+ years of UI/visual design experience, required
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality UI design across mobile and web applications
• Expertise in typography, color, layout, and visual systems
• Strong understanding of interaction design and micro-interactions
• Experience building and maintaining design systems at scale
• Proficiency with Figma and modern design workflows
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams
• Bachelor's degree, required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consumer technology, smart home, or IoT ecosystems
• Experience working across app + web + platform ecosystems
• Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design
• Experience working with global and distributed teams
• Familiarity with front-end constraints (HTML/CSS, component-based development)
• Experience aligning UI design with brand systems

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the visual design language across mobile apps and web applications
• Establish UI, visual design standards, interaction patterns, and component guidelines for consistency at scale
• Lead the creation and expansion of a scalable design system (components, tokens, patterns)
• Ensure high-quality visual execution across all digital touchpoints
• Collaborate with UX designers to refine interaction behaviors and micro-interactions
• Review and guide UI work across teams to maintain consistency and quality
• Work closely with engineering to ensure accurate implementation of UI designs
• Balance brand expression with usability and performance
• Drive improvements in visual polish, responsiveness, and interaction detail
• Contribute to design reviews and elevate overall design craftsmanship across the organization

Benefits

• Free snacks and drinks
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior