Lead and evolve the design system
Own the roadmap for LiveKit’s design system, including components, tokens, foundations, and interaction patterns
Define and maintain standards for component quality, accessibility, and usability
Establish governance and contribution models so teams can scale safely
Architect and implement robust, accessible, production-grade UI components
Maintain design tokens, theming infrastructure, and shared foundations
Ensure components are performant, composable, and easy to adopt
Advocate for best practices in layout, motion, accessibility, and interaction design
Build high-fidelity prototypes to explore new patterns and validate UX decisions
Help shape how AI tools and models consume LiveKit’s design system

Requirements

7+ years of experience in front-end engineering or design engineering
Strong design taste, with deep care for layout, motion, affordances, and visual polish
Expertise in TypeScript, React, Tailwind, component-driven architectures, and accessibility best practices
Experience building or maintaining design systems (components, tokens, docs, governance, tooling)
A portfolio that demonstrates UI engineering craft, component thinking, and prototyping ability
A systems mindset — you think in primitives, abstractions, and reusable patterns, not one-off solutions
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally

Benefits

High trust and autonomy
A strong bar for craft and quality
Real influence over product direction
Space to explore ambitious technical and design ideas

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptReactTailwindcomponent-driven architecturesaccessibility best practicesUI componentsdesign systemsprototypinglayout designinteraction design

Soft Skills

strong design tasteexcellent communication skillsinfluence cross-functionallysystems mindsetattention to detailadvocacy for best practicescollaborationproblem-solvingcreativityuser experience focus