UX/UI Designer, Design Systems Consultant – AI-Fluent

Right Side Up

AI-fluent UX/UI designer auditing and modernizing design systems for Right Side Up’s growth-marketing clients. Configuring MCP-style integrations and documentation for human- and AI-assisted workflows.

Posted 8/25/2026contractRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in design systems and UX/UI design, with a strong focus on tokens, variables, and component architecture. Proficient in configuring AI-tooling connections and creating comprehensive documentation for design processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design Systems ExpertiseAI-Assisted Design ToolsFigma ProficiencyStrong Written CommunicationGovernance Model Development

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Hard Skills

TokensVariablesComponent ArchitectureCSS VariablesJSON TokensStyle Dictionary Pipelines

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

FigmaZeroheightSupernovaBacklightFrontify

Industry Keywords

UX/UI DesignDesign EngineeringGovernance ModelsContribution WorkflowsCompliance-Sensitive Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Audit existing design systems for structural gaps, including tokens versus variables, component architecture, and documentation
Resolve naming, token structure, and variable setup issues without introducing breaking changes for engineering
Build and maintain documentation covering components, patterns, usage guidelines, and variant rules
Configure and maintain AI-tooling connections between design platforms and AI coding or design assistants, often via MCP-style integrations
Extract institutional knowledge from designers and engineers and turn it into actionable documentation
Establish or refine governance models, contribution workflows, and success metrics
Collaborate with design and engineering stakeholders without needing to write production code
Stay current on AI-assisted design and design-to-code workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in design systems, UX/UI design, or design engineering, with depth in tokens, variables, and component architecture
Hands-on fluency with AI-assisted design or coding tools
Technical comfort configuring AI-tooling connections
Strong written communication skills
Ability to work independently on defined, timeboxed engagements with light day-to-day oversight
Adaptability to different company environments, including regulated or compliance-sensitive environments
Familiarity with Figma, including Dev Mode, variables, and component architecture
Zeroheight preferred; Supernova, Backlight, Frontify, or similar valued
Familiarity with CSS variables, JSON tokens, and Style Dictionary-style pipelines is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible contract projects ranging from ten to forty hours per week, depending on client needs and project scope
Focused, timeboxed freelance engagements
Flexibility and meaningful work with innovative brands
Access to opportunities through Right Side Up's network of experts