Deel
Payroll and HR platform
StaffProductDesigner,DesignSystems
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“Staff Product Designer, Design Systems at Deel. Skills: Design Systems, Product Design, Figma, component design, accessibility, responsive design, Systems Thinking, Figma Plugin API, Front-end experience. Lead the evolution, documentation, and adoption of Deel's design system. Maintain and improve the quality, consistency, and scalability of UI components and patterns across web and mobile platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure consistent, accessible, and scalable experiences across all of Deel's products; accelerate delivery and elevate quality; streamline handoff processes; enabling broader teams to move faster and more efficiently
Industry & Context.
Proactive problem-solver who can lead projects with minimal oversight; address design debt across the system
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-7 years of experience in Product Design, at least 4 years focused on design systems at scale, portfolio showcasing system-level thinking and component design for complex digital products, Deep understanding of accessibility standards, usability principles, and responsive design across web and mobile platforms, Proven ability to develop and evolve scalable design systems that support large product surfaces, Experience balancing consistency with flexibility to support multiple use cases and teams, Expert-level mastery in Figma, tokens, component libraries, and design documentation practices, Strong communicator who can align and influence cross-functional stakeholders, Experience collaborating closely with engineers on component implementation, QA processes, and internal tooling development, Ability to facilitate cross-team design critiques, reviews, and workshops, Proactive problem-solver who can lead projects with minimal oversight, Track record of improving design processes and enabling broader teams to move faster and more efficiently, Comfortable operating across multiple workstreams and aligning cross-functional teams, Demonstrable exploratory experience working with the Figma MCP server, Experience with Figma Plugin API and developing internal tooling to support design workflows, Familiarity with MUI (Material UI) component library and underlying framework architecture, Front-end experience (React, TypeScript), understanding of design-token-driven development
Nice to Have
Knowledge of motion design principles, proficiency with motion tools (React Spring, GSAP, etc)
What You'll Do.
and adoption of Deel's design system
Maintain and improve the quality
and scalability of UI components and patterns across web and mobile platforms
Ensure the system reflects accessibility
and responsiveness best practices
Lead the public exposure of the design system to showcase Deel's design excellence
Lead the vision for how we design robust
reusable components that serve multiple use cases through intelligent use of variables
Develop highly technical components such as customisable Data Grids
Form builders and navigational patterns which are scalable enough to meet the daily demands of an 80+ design team
Measure component metrics
identify breakage patterns
and systematically address design debt across the system
Facilitate stronger engineering approaches to designer collaboration
Build tools that enhance the designer and engineer experience across Deel
including linting systems for consistency and automated workflows
Develop systems such as design token automation and utilities that streamline handoff processes
Act as a force multiplier by creating foundational work that can be continuously reused across all product teams
Mentor and support designers in effective design system adoption
actively working to elevate their capabilities and expertise
Help elevate team capabilities by identifying pattern-matching opportunities and facilitating knowledge sharing
Create opportunities for designers to grow their system thinking and contribute to the broader design system evolution
Work cross-functionally with design leadership to align system strategy with broader product goals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with cross-functional teams; Facilitate stronger engineering approaches to designer collaboration; Build tools that enhance the designer and engineer experience across Deel; Experience collaborating closely with engineers on component implementation, QA processes, and internal tooling development; Ability to facilitate cross-team design critiques, reviews, and workshops; aligning cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Strong communicator who can align and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Process & Methodology
lead projects with minimal oversight, operating across multiple workstreams
Full Job Description
Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—yo
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