Creative Lead

OverviewWe are seeking a Creative Lead – UX & Design Systems to support ongoing digital initiatives across multiple workstreams. This role operates at the intersection of design, UX, and engineering, ensuring that components are designed, implemented, and scaled in alignment with existing design systems.The ideal candidate is highly hands-on in design execution, actively building and evolving components in Figma, while also guiding design decisions across teams. This is not a traditional creative director role, but a hands-on creative lead who can bring consistency, structure, and efficiency to how digital experiences are designed and delivered.In addition to component design, this role will also contribute to page-level design, including layout, structure, and visual direction. The candidate should be comfortable advising stakeholders on page composition, imagery and overall user experience.This role will play a key part in reducing design fragmentation, improving component reuse, and minimizing downstream impact on engineering teams.Key ResponsibilitiesActively design and build UI components and page-level experiences in Figma on a day-to-day basis, contributing directly to design outputs across workstreamsOwn the creation, refinement, and maintenance of component libraries and reusable design patternsEnsure consistency across digital experiences by applying and evolving design system standardsPartner closely with design, product, and engineering teams to align component design with technical feasibility and reuseCollaborate directly with engineering teams to translate design components into scalable, production-ready implementationsReview and guide design work across workstreams to maintain visual and functional consistency, while remaining hands-on in executionIdentify opportunities to reduce duplication and unnecessary custom development through component reuse and standardizationContribute to the evolution, documentation, and governance of design systems and component librariesSupport multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment across teams and deliverablesDesign and contribute to page-level experiences, including layout, structure, and visual compositionPartner with business and stakeholder teams to advise on page design, imagery, and content presentationTranslate business requirements into well-structured, user-friendly page designs aligned with UX best practicesRequired Experience & Skills7–10 years of experience in Product Design, UX Design, or Digital Design rolesStrong, recent hands-on experience with component-based design and design systemsDeep expertise in Figma, including component libraries, variants, and scalable design patternsDemonstrated experience actively creating components and design systems, not just reviewing or managing design workProven experience working closely with engineering teams on implementation of UI componentsSolid understanding of web technologies (HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals) and how designs translate into codeExperience working across the full product or website lifecycle (design → build → iteration)Ability to operate across multiple workstreams in fast-paced environmentsStrong communication and stakeholder alignment skillsPreferred ProfileExperience working within or alongside enterprise design systems Background in design system governance or component library ownershipAbility to balance hands-on design work with design oversight and guidancePortfolio demonstrating component systems, reusable patterns, and real-world implementation examplesComfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving requirementsExperience working with distributed teams across time zonesFamiliarity with Figma Make, FlowStep, UX Pilot, Google Stitch and AI-assisted design tools (nice to have)Work ModelPreferred: San Francisco-based, working onsite Tuesday through ThursdayAlternate: NA timezone-aligned resource working closely with distributed teamsRole will support multiple concurrent workstreams and require close collaboration with both design and engineering teamsKey Success TraitsStrong systems thinker with a focus on consistency, scalability, and reuseHands-on designer who can both build and elevate design quality across teamsPragmatic approach to design, balancing ideal UX with technical feasibilityProactive in identifying and resolving design inefficiencies and implementation gaps