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Instructional System Designer

Union City, OH · On-site

Design all training materials, including, but not limited to: effective copy, instructional text ... System Designer QualificationsMust possess a bachelor's degree in educational technology ...

ORR Protection

Fire System Designer

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

Designers are responsible for ensuring the design meets the applicable manufacturer's requirements, NFPA Standards, and local code requirements. Designers also help our field staff in obtaining ...

INSPYR Solutions

Design System Lead

Vienna, VA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

This role partners closely with designers, developers, product teams, accessibility stakeholders, enterprise design-system partners, and leadership to translate platform needs into practical ...

Everon LLC

System Designer II

Irving, TX · On-site +1

The System Designer II is responsible for the design of intrusion, security, CCTV, and card access systems in accordance with sales and operations protocols. Receives project specifications from ...

TheCoTeam, LLC

AV System Designer

Saint Louis Park, MN · On-site +1

$90K - $100K/yr

AV System Designer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: St Louis Park, MN ... Experience with Design/Layout/Drafting and proposal creation or residential technology systems ...

ORR Protection

Fire System Designer

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

Designers are responsible for ensuring the design meets the applicable manufacturer's requirements, NFPA Standards, and local code requirements. Designers also help our field staff in obtaining ...

INSPYR Solutions

Design System Lead

Merrifield, VA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

This role partners closely with designers, developers, product teams, accessibility stakeholders, enterprise design-system partners, and leadership to translate platform needs into practical ...

TheCoTeam

AV System Designer

Saint Louis Park, MN · Remote

$90K - $100K/yr

An experienced residential AV/ technology system designer that has specialized in luxury ... Experience with Design/Layout/Drafting and proposal creation or residential technology systems ...

Monitise

Enterprise Design System Lead

Berkeley Heights, NJ · On-site

$128K - $216K/yr

... Designers, documenting institutional knowledge, and representing the system in governance forums. What you must have? * 7+ years of experience in product or UX design. * 3+ years owning or leading an ...

T-Mobile

Sr Design System Technologist

Frisco, TX · On-site

Working closely with designers, engineers, and product partners, this position helps drive adoption ... Drive design system adoption, consistency, innovation, and implementation workflows; build Figma ...

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How much do design system designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for design system designer in the United States is $116,016.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,500.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a design system designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Design System Designer, you need expertise in UI/UX design principles, component-based design, and a strong portfolio demonstrating design system work, often backed by a degree in design or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and experience in design token management or version control systems is typical. Collaborative communication, attention to detail, and a problem-solving mindset help designers effectively advocate for consistency across teams. These skills are crucial for creating scalable, cohesive design systems that support efficient product development and a unified user experience.

How does a design system designer typically collaborate with cross-functional teams, and what challenges might arise in this process?

As a Design System Designer, you'll frequently collaborate with UX designers, developers, product managers, and brand teams to ensure consistency and scalability across digital products. A common challenge is balancing the needs and feedback from multiple stakeholders while maintaining coherence in the design system. Clear communication, documentation, and regular alignment meetings are essential to address differing priorities and achieve consensus. You'll also act as a bridge, translating design principles into reusable components that satisfy both design and technical requirements.

What is a design system designer?

A Design System Designer is a professional responsible for creating, maintaining, and evolving a unified set of design standards, components, and guidelines used across digital products within an organization. They collaborate with product designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure consistency, usability, and efficiency in the user interface and experience. Their work helps streamline the design and development process, making it easier to scale products while maintaining brand identity. Design System Designers also advocate for accessibility and best practices in design.

What is the difference between Design System Designer vs UI Designer?

AspectDesign System DesignerUI Designer
Primary FocusCreating and maintaining design systems, component libraries, and style guidesDesigning user interfaces for specific screens or features
Skills & ToolsDesign systems, UX principles, collaboration tools, prototypingVisual design, wireframing, prototyping, user interface tools
Work EnvironmentCross-functional teams, product teams, design operationsProduct teams, marketing teams, digital agencies
Common UsageUsed in organizations focusing on scalable, consistent design systemsUsed in creating specific UI screens and user interactions

The main difference is that a Design System Designer focuses on building and maintaining comprehensive design systems that ensure consistency across products, while a UI Designer concentrates on designing individual user interfaces for specific features or pages. Both roles require strong design skills, but their scope and objectives differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Design System Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,016 per year, or $55.8 per hour.

Senior UX Designer - Design System

SofterWare, Inc

Fort Washington, PA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

This position is only available for W-2 employees. Please note that to be a W-2 employee, you must reside in one of the following states: PA, NJ, NH, DE, CO, SD, TX, WY, AK, or FL.
Make an Impact That Matters
Are you passionate about helping nonprofits grow their impact? Join SofterWare, a mission-driven technology company empowering thousands of organizations to change the world through innovation, data, and connection.
About SofterWare
Repeatedly recognized as a Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplace, SofterWare builds innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) products that empower nonprofits to thrive. Over 10,000 organizations use our flagship product, DonorPerfect, to leverage donor data, launch impactful fundraising campaigns, and strengthen the communities they serve.
Why you will love working at SofterWare:
  • Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering nonprofits - where your work directly helps meaningful causes and makes a real difference in the world.
  • Enjoy a remote-first, flexible work environment that supports your well-being and balance.
  • Be part of a company culture that values collaboration, learning, inclusion, and giving back together as a team.
  • Engage with vibrant employee groups like Diversity & Inclusion, SofterWare Women's Network, SofterWare Wellness, and SofterWare Gives Back, our volunteer and community service initiative.
  • Build meaningful relationships in a remote-first environment - from lively Slack channels that connect teammates with shared interests to virtual events that strengthen our sense of community

Your Role as a Senior UX Designer - Design System:
The Senior UX Designer - Design System is responsible for defining, evolving, and governing DonorPerfect's design system to create modern, intuitive, and consistent user experiences across the fundraising and nonprofit CRM platform. This role partners closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, and other cross-functional teams to establish reusable design standards, modernize legacy experiences, and improve product quality, accessibility, and scalability.
The Senior UX Designer - Design System combines expertise in visual design, interaction design, design systems, and front-end collaboration to create reusable components, guide product modernization, and influence the overall user experience strategy. This role also leverages AI-assisted design tools to accelerate design exploration, documentation, and prototyping while ensuring quality, accessibility, and user trust.
Key Responsibilities:
Design System Strategy & Governance
  • Lead the evolution of DonorPerfect's design system to ensure product experiences remain consistent, scalable, accessible, and aligned with user needs.
  • Define reusable UI components, interaction patterns, design tokens, documentation, and governance processes that enable efficient product development.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce UX inconsistency, visual design debt, and outdated interface patterns across the platform.
  • Establish contribution standards that enable designers and engineers to propose, review, and adopt new design system components.
  • Maintain documentation and implementation guidance to support long-term adoption and scalability.

Product Experience Design
  • Design intuitive user experiences for complex fundraising, CRM, reporting, workflow automation, and payment solutions.
  • Translate complex business requirements into user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
  • Modernize legacy product experiences while maintaining consistency across the platform.
  • Create reusable interaction patterns that improve usability and accelerate product delivery.
  • Use AI-assisted design and prototyping tools to rapidly explore concepts and validate design solutions.

Visual Design & Accessibility
  • Define and maintain visual design standards across typography, color, spacing, layout, iconography, motion, and responsive behaviors.
  • Ensure products meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and support inclusive experiences for diverse nonprofit users.
  • Review product designs to ensure consistency with design system standards and accessibility guidelines.
  • Promote best practices for visual design, usability, and interaction design across product teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, QA, and other stakeholders throughout discovery, design, and implementation.
  • Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure design components are accurately translated into production.
  • Present design rationale, research findings, and design system recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Mentor designers and promote best practices in design systems, accessibility, and AI-assisted workflows.

Key Requirements:
  • Expertise in visual design, user-centered design, interaction design, information architecture, and design systems.
  • Strong understanding of component architecture, design tokens, and scalable UI frameworks.
  • Experience modernizing complex SaaS or enterprise applications while maintaining consistency and usability.
  • Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive, reusable design solutions.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience collaborating effectively within Agile product development teams.
  • Sound judgment in the responsible use of AI tools, including awareness of privacy, accessibility, bias, and when human review is required.

Education and Experience:
Required
  • 6+ years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, Visual Product Design, or related roles supporting SaaS, enterprise, or digital products.
  • Proven experience designing and evolving design systems, reusable component libraries, and scalable UI frameworks.
  • Experience modernizing complex web applications and improving visual consistency across large product platforms.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design excellence, design systems, product modernization, and shipped product experiences.
  • Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional product teams.
  • Proficiency with Figma, FigJam, and design system workflows including libraries, components, variants, and design tokens.
  • Experience collaborating with frontend technologies such as Storybook, Angular, React, or similar component-based development environments.
  • Experience using AI-assisted design tools such as Figma AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or comparable technologies to improve design workflows.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and designing inclusive digital experiences.

Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience designing CRM, fundraising, nonprofit, workflow automation, or other complex B2B SaaS platforms.
  • Experience leading product modernization or large-scale visual refresh initiatives.
  • Experience using product analytics, usability testing, and customer insights to prioritize design improvements.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, responsive design, and front-end development principles.
  • Experience designing AI-assisted, recommendation-based, or conversational product experiences.

Compensation
We believe great work deserves great rewards - and that when SofterWare succeeds, our team members should share in that success. This full-time, remote position offers a total compensation range of $140,000-$150,000 USD, depending on your experience and skills. Our compensation package is designed to recognize your contributions, reward outstanding performance, and support your long-term growth.
Total Compensation includes:
  • Competitive base salary
  • Quarterly incentive bonuses
  • Monthly profit-sharing bonus

Benefits
We're proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
  • Paid time off and volunteer days
  • Matching gifts program
  • Parental and military leave
  • 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing
  • Medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage
  • Pre-tax dependent coverage and voluntary benefits
  • Short-term disability
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

SofterWare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. SofterWare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Join Us
Ready to make an impact with a team that empowers nonprofits every day?
Apply now and help us build a better world through technology and compassion.

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