Mid Level Design System Designer

DescriptionAs a Senior Design System Designer, you will play a key role in shaping and scaling the client Design System. You will lead component design efforts, influence system architecture, establish standards, and partner cross-functionally with design and engineering teams to deliver a world-class design system capable of supporting multiple vehicle programs and digital experiences.This role requires strong systems thinking, deep Figma expertise, and the ability to independently drive component development, documentation, governance, and cross-functional alignment.What you'll do: - Lead creation and evolution of the Design System component library.- Design, update, and maintain complex components, patterns, tokens, and scalable system frameworks within Figma.- Drive consistency, quality, and governance across the design system ecosystem.- Establish documentation standards and contribute to component specifications, usage guidance, accessibility guidance, and implementation requirements.- Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure accurate translation of design system assets into production-ready experiences.- Serve as a subject matter expert for component architecture, system scaling, and design system best practices.- Support and mentor other design system contributors through reviews, guidance, and design critiques.- Partner with UI, visual design, and engineering teams to solve complex system challenges and improve design system adoption.- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce bottlenecks, and create reusable assets across the organization.Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)- Bachelor's degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.- 5+ years of professional experience focused on design systems, UI systems, product design, or digital product experiences.- Extensive experience building, governing, and scaling enterprise-level design systems.- Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including component architecture, variants, libraries, tokens, and documentation.- Proven experience creating and maintaining robust component libraries used across multiple product teams.- Strong portfolio demonstrating design systems work, component creation, governance, and systems thinking.- Experience partnering with engineering teams to support implementation and resolve design system challenges.- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across design and development organizations.- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while driving initiatives forward.Additional Skills & QualificationsWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge- Experience building design systems supporting multiple platforms such as vehicle, mobile, and web.- Strong background in accessibility and inclusive design standards.- Experience establishing governance frameworks and adoption strategies for enterprise design systems.- Experience mentoring designers and contributing to design operations practices.- Familiarity with front-end implementation, design tokens, and design-to-development workflows.- Automotive, mobility, or embedded product experience.- Portfolio examples demonstrating large-scale design system ownership, strategic systems thinking, and cross-functional leadership.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Job SummaryJob number: JP-006269285Profession: Other