Senior Product Designer - Design System

We’re growing quickly, and we’re looking for a curious, self-driven, collaborative Senior Product Designer (Design System) with a strong blend of visual and interaction design skills to lead and support the ongoing design of the Muck Rack platform.

As a Senior Product Designer, you’ll partner with Product and Engineering teams to evolve Muck Rack's Design System. You’re a master of your craft with a passion for building scalable solutions and services. You will use your skills in interaction design, visual design, and systems-thinking to explore solutions that scale across products and align with our brand aesthetic and values.

You will be at the center of all product development at Muck Rack. You will be responsible for designing components and features of the design system within Figma, as well as facilitating cross-functional collaboration, testing, and shipping of high-quality work that is aligned with our objectives and values. As a part of our multi-disciplinary team of UX designers and researchers, you will take full ownership of all design-system operations. 

• Provide a strong system design perspective, crafting scalable models which improve the quality and set the future direction for all Muck Rack experiences 
• Raise the bar for the overall customer experience of the Muck Rack platform by designing and maintaining a library of high-quality components and user interface patterns and interaction design in a systematic, detail-oriented way
• Ensure our design system meets baseline accessibility requirements and is built with WCAG 2.1 in mind
• Collaborate with leadership in establishing core design principles, guidelines, and patterns
• Collaborate across teams (UX, Product, Engineering, and Marketing) to diplomatically advocate for the Muck Rack Design system, exploring new product opportunities, promoting standards, and integrating feedback and changes into the design system as appropriate
• Collaborate closely with engineering to build robust, polished components that are implemented to spec
• Use storytelling, facilitation, and insights about our users to articulate why particular design solutions are optimal over others 

• Established processes for how we build, maintain, and contribute to Muck Rack’s design system 
• Delivered design system artifacts on time and that are accepted by fellow Product Designers, Product Management, and Engineering

• 3+ years of experience in Product Design in an Agile environment (SaaS preferred)
• Deep knowledge, passion, and practical experience producing and governing inclusive and accessible design systems at scale
• High design craft and experience in multiple design fields (UX, UI, design systems, prototyping) and prior work demonstrating a strong design process, clear insights, and problem solving
• Experience and/or passion for designing for data visualization
• Strong portfolio demonstrating samples of best practice Design System deliverables (style foundations, components, interaction design, iconography, and prototypes)
• Deep knowledge of modern, emerging web UI patterns and design tools, usage, and best practices
• Broad design experience working with responsive design across different screens and devices
• Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and experience building out accessible components based on these guidelines.
• Ability to facilitate design reviews for design system design decisions and approvals for cohesive and consistent user experiences
• Expert in design tokens from naming strategy to color theory and typography
• Experience shipping products that balance user needs, product requirements, and business goals
• A collaborative, low-ego approach to working with others
• Managed ambiguity, worked autonomously, and handled shifting priorities in an agile environment
• A pragmatic bias for action and always look for ways to improve
• Bachelor's degree in user experience, interaction design, or visual design OR equivalent job experience

Benefits of Working at Muck Rack:

• Geo-neutral approach to compensation, with competitive & equitable base salaries, plus a standardized bonus program* 
• Fully distributed team, with work-from-home benefits and monthly coworking stipend
• Generous off-the-grid PTO, including paid parental leave, paid sick/mental health days, learning days, summer Fridays, and more
• We conduct bi-annual performance reviews, and review compensation at least once annually to ensure internal equity and alignment with the external market
• Health, dental and vision insurance (100% paid by employer for individuals; 70% paid by employer for families) 
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions*
• Access to OneMedical, 24/7 Virtual Care, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Flexible Spending Account*
• Discounted gym & bike memberships* and free Headspace account 
• Unlimited subscription to Learning & Development platforms
• Virtual & in-person team bonding opportunities including free lunches, activities, & events
• Inclusive culture that listens to and welcomes diverse perspectives 
• Self funded means we have the freedom to build forward-thinking products and put our customers first

Interview Overview:

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for our Senior Product Designer role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
• A 1 hour zoom interview with the hiring manager
• Panel interview with several members of our team
• Live Portfolio Review
• Present Portfolio, Presentation + Q&A
• 1 hour recap interview with hiring manager
• References calls & a background check

Salary:

The starting salary for this role is between $125,000 - $160,000+, depending on skills and experience with room for negotiation. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

*These benefits are specific to US-based employees. In some, but not all, cases, we are able to offer equivalent benefits to employees located outside of the United States. 

We deliberately encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and from all parts of the United States and Canada to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.