Overview

Staff Product Designer, Design Systems — Deel. We are seeking a passionate and highly experienced Staff Product Designer to join our Design System team. You''ll be the driving force behind the development and adoption of a best-in-class design system, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent, accessible, and scalable experiences across all of Deel''s products. This role sits at the intersection of craft excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic impact, empowering product teams through foundational design solutions that accelerate delivery and elevate quality.Responsibilities

Design System Ownership: Lead the evolution, documentation, and adoption of Deel''s design system. Maintain and improve the quality, consistency, and scalability of UI components and patterns across web and mobile platforms. Ensure the system reflects accessibility, localization, and responsiveness best practices. Lead the public exposure of the design system to showcase Deel''s design excellence.Technical Component Strategy and Architecture: Lead the vision for robust, reusable components that serve multiple use cases. Develop highly technical components such as customisable Data Grids, Form builders, and navigational patterns scalable for an 80+ strong design team. Measure component metrics and address design debt across the system.Engineer Collaboration and Design Operations: Facilitate stronger engineering approaches to designer collaboration. Build tools that enhance the designer and engineer experience, including linting systems for consistency and automated workflows. Develop systems such as design token automation and utilities that streamline handoff processes.Mentorship and Influence: Act as a force multiplier by creating foundational work reused across product teams. Mentor designers in design system adoption, elevate team capabilities, and facilitate knowledge sharing. Align system strategy with broader product goals in collaboration with design leadership.Qualifications

Experience and Expertise:

5-7 years in Product Design with at least 4 years focused on design systems at scale. Strong portfolio showing system-level thinking and component design for complex digital products. Deep understanding of accessibility, usability, and responsive design across web and mobile.Systems Thinking:

Proven ability to develop scalable design systems supporting large product surfaces. Experience balancing consistency with flexibility. Expert-level mastery in Figma, tokens, component libraries, and design documentation.Technical Collaboration:

Strong communicator who can influence cross-functional stakeholders. Experience collaborating with engineers on component implementation, QA, and internal tooling. Ability to facilitate cross-team design critiques and workshops.Leadership and Autonomy:

Proactive problem-solver who can lead projects with minimal oversight. Improves design processes and enables broader teams to move faster. Comfortable operating across multiple workstreams and aligning cross-functional teams.Must Have:Exploratory experience with the Figma MCP serverExperience with Figma Plugin API and developing internal tooling for design workflowsFamiliarity with MUI (Material UI) and underlying framework architectureFrontend experience (React, TypeScript) and understanding of design-token-driven developmentNice to Have:Knowledge of motion design principles and tools (React Spring, GSAP, etc.)Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair, competitive pay with scalable benefits and perks that reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.Perks and Benefits

Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status and locationAdditional perks and benefits based on country and statusRemote-friendly with optional WeWork accessEqual Opportunity

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics. We provide accommodations on request during recruitment. Please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the accommodation you may require to ensure equal participation.We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional processes. For more information about our data protection practices, please visit our Privacy Policy.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Design, Art/Creative, and ITIndustries: Human Resources ServicesNote: This listing reflects active opportunities at Deel. If you are viewing this after posting, please refer to the official careers page for the most current openings.

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