About this opportunity
Into Design Systems lists this Senior UX Designer, Design System opportunity in plano, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Ryan, LLC is seeking a Senior UX Designer, Design Systems to own and evolve the design system that powers its suite of digital tax products. The role is a craft-first individual contributor position focused on component quality, pattern consistency, tokens, documentation, and accessibility. All candidates must include a digital portfolio or link in their application. The role will work in a Ryan office three days per week during the first 60 days and then a minimum of one day per week; occasional travel up to 10% may be required.
What you'll do
Be the go-to authority for the design system, setting and maintaining standards for how components are built, named, documented, and used
Educate and support designers on system usage and contribution
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and debt in the system and prioritize high-impact improvements
Work closely with Engineering to ensure design system components translate accurately into code and maintain a tight feedback loop
Partner with product designers, Product, and Visual Design to align patterns with real product needs and visual standards
Serve as a critical partner in design system governance from the design and craft perspective
Design, build, and maintain a library of reusable components in Figma that are well-structured and thoroughly documented
Own token and variable architecture in Figma and keep it synchronized with engineering implementations
What they're looking for
5–8 years of product/UX design experience with meaningful time owning or significantly contributing to an enterprise-level design system used by multiple products
Proven track record of building, maintaining, and scaling component libraries adopted and trusted by product teams
Portfolio or work samples that demonstrate design system thinking and execution; all candidates must include a digital portfolio or link in their application
Demonstrated ability with AI tools and processes that accelerate design and research (e.g., Claude, Figma Make, Lovable etc)
Deep Figma expertise in variables, tokens, component properties, auto-layout, and library management
Knowledge of WCAG, ARIA, contrast ratios, and accessibility best practices
Solid understanding of how design systems translate into code
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and component-based frameworks (React, etc.) is a meaningful plus
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Worksite address
plano, TX, 75086, US
Who can apply
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