Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

BetterUp

Staff Product Designer responsible for managing and evolving design systems for BetterUp. Collaborating cross-functionally to integrate AI workflows and enhance product design quality.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $198,000 - $248,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

React

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end strategy, architecture, and evolution of BetterUp’s design system, ensuring it scales across web and mobile product surfaces
Define and drive AI-powered workflows for design system implementation—including AI-assisted component generation, code translation, and automated quality checks
Establish and maintain a comprehensive component library with clear documentation, usage guidelines, and contribution standards that enable product teams to move faster
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Brand to ensure the design system reflects both technical feasibility and brand integrity
Lead the evaluation and integration of cutting-edge AI design tools (e.g., Figma AI, generative design plugins, code-to-design bridges) into the design system workflow
Build governance frameworks and best practices for responsible, consistent use of AI in design processes across the organization
Mentor and coach designers across the organization on design systems thinking, AI-augmented workflows, and craft excellence
Anticipate industry shifts in design tooling and AI capabilities, positioning BetterUp to adopt them ahead of competitors
Drive measurable improvements in design-to-development handoff speed, component reuse rates, and cross-platform consistency
Serve as a trusted advisor to Design and Product leadership on design system strategy, AI capabilities, and long-term technical direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extraordinary visual design taste—a rigorous, opinionated eye for typography, color, spacing, and detail that sets the quality bar for every surface of the product.
7+ years of product design experience, with at least 3 years focused on design systems at scale
Deep expertise in building and scaling design systems across web and mobile platforms, including token architectures, component APIs, and documentation frameworks
Demonstrated experience integrating AI tools into design and development workflows (e.g., AI-assisted prototyping, generative design, automated component generation)
Expert-level proficiency with Figma (including Figma Variables, Auto Layout, and component architecture), with experience evaluating and adopting emerging AI-powered design tools
Strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, React or similar frameworks) and how design systems bridge design and engineering
Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams and disciplines
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence VP-level leaders and gain buy-in for strategic design system investments
Portfolio demonstrating systems-level thinking, craft excellence, and impact at scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member
A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible paid time off
All federal/statutory holidays observed
4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)
5 Volunteer Days to give back
Learning and Development stipend
Company wide Summer & Winter breaks
Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp
401(k) self contribution

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Hard Skills & Tools

product designdesign systemsAI-assisted prototypinggenerative designautomated component generationFigmaHTMLCSSReactcomponent APIs

Soft Skills

visual design tastecommunication skillsmentoringcoachingcross-functional leadershipinfluencingstrategic thinkingcraft excellencecollaborationproblem-solving