Verkada
Lead Product Designer - Design Systems
$185K–$230K
San Mateo, CA United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 11, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo, CA United States
San Mateo, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years in Product Design, including 4+ years dedicated specifically to Design Systems.
About the job
Owns Verkada’s design system, connecting UX design and frontend engineering to create cohesive, accessible experiences across web, mobile, and hardware interfaces.
What you'll do
- Define and maintain the Figma component library, design tokens, and documentation; establish governance for proposing and integrating components.
- Build scalable systems for responsive web, mobile, and specialized hardware interfaces, and build and test interactive components and prototypes.
- Bridge Design and Engineering to support feasible, polished implementation; contribute to cross-product experiences as needed.
What they ask for
- Expert-level Figma proficiency, including Auto-layout, Variables, and Prototyping.
- Deep understanding of frontend development technologies and WCAG accessibility standards.
- Experience coordinating between Figma and Storybook or a similar tool.
- Portfolio demonstrating polished visual design and systemic thinking; strong technical/UX writing and ability to discuss interaction, visual, motion, and writing layers.
Nice to have
- Ability to create and maintain an icon library.
- Motion design or illustration skills.
Pay
$185,000 — $230,000 USD annual on-target earnings (OTE) range, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable)
Tools
Figma, Storybook, WCAG, Auto-layout, Variables, Prototyping, Lotties
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