Title: Design System Lead
Location: Vienna,VA
Employment Type: Contract
Compensation:Pay Range:$46.00-$51.00 Per Hr
DescriptionJoin our team as a Design System Lead, where you'll oversee the strategic development and governance of design-system practices.
This hybrid/remote contract position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent, scalable, and accessible digital experiences.
You'll work with a variety of technologies to bridge design and engineering efforts.
Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and evolve the platform design-system roadmap in alignment with product goals and accessibility expectations.
Champion design-system adoption within the platform, ensuring consistent use of patterns and components.
Partner with design, engineering, and product teams to meet user and business needs.
Apply knowledge of front-end technologies to evaluate implementation feasibility and support collaboration with engineering partners.
Build and maintain platform documentation to promote best practices and consistent adoption.
Qualifications5 years of experience in design systems, product design, or a related digital product discipline.
Proven track record of contributing to design-system adoption for a product area or platform.
Working knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern component frameworks.
Understanding of CI/CD concepts relevant to design-system delivery.
Strong understanding of design principles, UI/UX best practices, and accessibility standards.
Core TechnologiesHTML | CSS | JavaScript | React | Vue
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