Senior Designer, Design Systems

Paramount

Senior Designer shaping the design language for web, mobile, and TV at Paramount. Leading the design systems team to create reusable UI components.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBurbank • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,000 - $146,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling design systems across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on accessibility and documentation. Proficient in Figma and Storybook for component design and collaboration with engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design System DevelopmentFigma PrototypingStorybook DocumentationAccessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)Version Control (GitHub)

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Hard Skills

Product DesignComponent DesignHTMLCSSDesign DocumentationSystem ThinkingComponent FrameworksFigma VariablesFigma Library SetupDesign Patterns

Soft Skills

Strong Writing SkillsEffective CommunicationTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

FigmaStorybookGitHub

Industry Keywords

Design SystemsUser ExperienceAccessibility Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, scale, and document a design system for web, iOS, Android, and TV.
Design reusable components, patterns, and tokens that are clear and easy to use.
Team up with front-end engineers to ship components that work well in Storybook.
Set up clear rules so product teams can grow the system the right way.
Review the product for design gaps and lead fixes across the suite.
Write living docs, including how-to guides, do and don't examples, and specs.
Own accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) across the whole component library.
Work with brand and marketing to keep the product and brand in step.
Use Figma Make to prototype and test how components behave before handoff.
Manage design system versions and track changes in GitHub.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in product design, with at least 2 years on design systems.
Great Figma skills, including variables, components, and library setup.
Hands-on work with Figma Make to build and test components.
Experience using Storybook to document components and pair with engineers.
Comfort with GitHub for version control, PRs, and system updates.
A solid grasp of front-end basics (HTML, CSS, component frameworks).
A portfolio that shows systems thinking, sharp craft, and clear docs.
Strong writing and speaking skills to guide teams and lead design reviews.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
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