Hiring: Lead Product Designer, Systems Frameworks Company: Rivian Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:28:30 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Design System, Figma, Storybook About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience crafting user-centered digital products, with at least 3 years dedicated to building design systems, frameworks, or driving cross-platform consistency. •At least 3 years dedicated to building design systems, frameworks, or driving cross-platform consistency. Required Skills: •Architect Scalable Frameworks: Design and evolve UI frameworks that power digital experiences across in-vehicle infotainment, mobile companion apps, and web platforms. •Cross-Platform Patterns: Create modular, reusable, and expressive patterns that balance technical flexibility with brand integrity across different vehicle archetypes. •Technical & System Alignment: Partner with Product and Engineering to align visual frameworks with technical architecture, component libraries, and global product needs. •System Documentation: Build and maintain comprehensive pattern libraries in Figma and documentation tools, supporting adoption through clear specifications, rationales, and usage guidance. •Validation & Prototyping: Prototype and test complex systems using Figma and ProtoPie (or code) to validate interactions, adaptability, and performance across diverse surfaces. •System Governance: Lead the establishment of design standards, versioning practices, and feedback loops to ensure the system scales without compromising quality. •Inclusive Design: Champion accessibility, localization, and performance from the ground up, ensuring every framework meets the needs of a global, inclusive audience. •Strategic Mentorship: Mentor peers and the L5 team by sharing advanced systems thinking, articulating complex tradeoffs, and advocating for the role of design infrastructure in product velocity. Qualifications: •Application Requirement: Include a link to your portfolio showcasing how you’ve shaped scalable design patterns, systematized complex UI challenges, and delivered cohesive experiences across platforms. •Technical Mastery: Demonstrated expert-level mastery of Figma, including advanced application of components, variants, variables, tokens, and systematic file organization. •Systemic Thinking: A proven ability to abstract complexity into modular solutions while maintaining high visual precision and craft. •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience working with engineers and product stakeholders to deliver performant, accessible, and production-ready UI frameworks. •Communication: Exceptional skills in documenting system rationale and articulating complex design intent to both technical and non-technical audiences. •Preferred: Familiarity with tools like Zeroheight or Storybook, and experience working in multi-brand or white-label environments. •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. Compensation: •$167,400 - $209,300 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!