Staff Product Designer - Design Systems

Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead and own our Design System. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of users by building a scalable system that enhances quality, usability, and accessibility across our expanding product suite. As a critical member of our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience, directly influencing user satisfaction and product success. We foster a collaborative environment where user feedback and interdisciplinary teamwork are paramount. You will work alongside Product Designers, Content Designers, UX Researchers, and a dedicated Frontend Engineering team.

A Day in the Life

As a Staff Product Designer focused on Design Systems, your typical day will involve:

• Owning and leading the Design System: Improving its foundation and introducing new components, patterns, and tools.
• Scaling Quality and Consistency: Enhancing and scaling quality, usability, consistency, and accessibility across all our products.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with Designers, Engineers, Content Designers, Researchers, and leadership to align Design Systems initiatives with user needs, company strategy, and the product roadmap.
• User Research: Conducting and collaborating on user research to test usability and iterate based on feedback.
• Process and Tool Development: Building useful processes and tools for internal teams, including creating and maintaining libraries, patterns, and templates in Figma.
• Mentorship and Advocacy: Championing product excellence by coaching designers and stakeholders on best practices, and actively participating in design critiques.
• Accessibility Champion: Advocating for accessibility and inclusion through the Design System to ensure our product is usable by a diverse range of users.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience delivering high-quality, impactful design systems in growing, multi-product companies.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing developed design systems.
• Craftsmanship: Outstanding UI, UX, and visual design skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Systems Thinking: A strong systems thinking mindset with the ability to scale impact.
• Problem Solving: Ability to balance business goals, team processes, and user needs.
• Communication: Skill in distilling complex problems into simple, understandable solutions and communicating them effectively to leaders and peers.
• Work Authorization: Authorized to work lawfully in the United States. Calendly does not currently offer immigration sponsorship.

What’s in it for you

Join us at a pivotal moment of growth, where your contributions will directly impact millions of users. This role offers significant opportunities for career acceleration, learning, and growth. If you are driven to do your best work alongside exceptional colleagues, we encourage you to consider Calendly for your professional journey.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

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Salary Information

The expected annual base salary range for this role is subject to change. Calendly considers various factors when determining starting salary, including relevant experience, skills, interview performance, location, and internal pay equity. Base salary is only one component of Calendly's total compensation.