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Principal Experience Designer - Visual Design & Design Systems (Remote/Hybrid US) - Figma, Design Tokens
An established enterprise SaaS company is hiring a Principal Experience Designer to lead the visual direction of its large design system and deliver high-visibility visual work. Remote or hybrid within the US; $190,000-$315,000/yr plus bonus, RSUs and 401(k) match.
100% remote. Open to applicants based in United States.
- Role
- Designers
- Location
- Remote or hybrid - United States (up to 20-25% travel)
- Engagement
- Full-time
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- $190,000-$315,000/yr + discretionary bonus, RSUs and 401(k) match
- Applicants based in
- United States
- Open until
- December 28, 2026
The brief
An established enterprise SaaS company (finance, risk and sustainability software) is hiring a Principal Experience Designer to shape the visual future of its large enterprise design system - the components, patterns, templates, accessibility standards and shared experiences used across its B2B platform.
What you'll do
- Spend roughly 60-70% of your time leading the design system's visual direction: evolving its visual language (typography, colour, spacing, iconography, motion, brand expression)
- Shape a scalable, semantic token architecture and build a library of full-screen reference designs
- Write visual usage guidance and documentation, and evaluate AI-generated designs
- Spend the remaining 30-40% on high-visibility visual work for major conferences, marketing partnerships and executive audiences
- Coach other designers and influence cross-functional partners
What we're looking for
- 10+ years in product design, visual design, UX or related fields, including significant platform/enterprise work
- A Bachelor's in Design, HCI or a related field (or 8 years + Master's, or 6 years + PhD)
- A portfolio showing exceptional visual craft and the ability to turn a visual point of view into scalable product systems
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted design and prototyping workflows
- Experience defining or evolving a design system's visual language - tokens, components, patterns and documentation
- Strong ability to craft product narratives for senior leaders and high-visibility audiences
- Plus: semantic/multi-tier token systems, motion, and presentation/event design
How it works
This is a full-time principal-level role, remote or hybrid within the US, with up to 20-25% travel. Compensation is $190,000-$315,000/yr plus a discretionary bonus, RSUs and 401(k) match. Apply through iince - we review every application and, when you're a strong fit, introduce you directly to the company.
How applying works
- Your profile and the short skill tests for this role, about twenty minutes the first time.
- With an account, your details and passed tests are reused; only missing tests are taken.
- We review every application personally and introduce the best fits to the client by email.