This role sits within General Motors' design system team, expanding and maintaining the GM Design System. It owns the creation of reusable components, documentation, and guidance across software, web, and mobile products.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain reusable components and patterns within the GM Design System
- Build and manage shared libraries in Figma, including UI kits, tokens, and documentation
- Design component, guidance, and documentation pages for Figma UI Kit/s
- Partner with front-end developers to ensure accurate implementation
- Create documentation, usage guidelines, and specs for system components
- Ensure accessibility, scalability, and consistency across digital products
- Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and brand teams to unify the system
- Advocate for best practices in systems design, tooling, and handoff workflows
- Conduct audits and propose system enhancements based on product needs and feedback
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in HCI, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Product Design, Computer Science or equivalent
- 3+ years professional experience in digital product design with focus on design systems
- Deep expertise in Figma including auto layout, variants, tokens, library management
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and vector-based design and iconography
- Experience designing for web, mobile, and software products
- Understanding of responsive and adaptive UI patterns
- Strong knowledge of typography, visual hierarchy, and UI best practices
- Experience with versioning, naming conventions, and scalable design workflows
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG), prototyping tools, and design tokens
Nice to have
- Systems-oriented mindset with eye for detail and consistency
- Ability to translate complex design needs into scalable solutions
- Passion for collaboration across design, engineering, and platform teams
- Discipline in documentation, file hygiene, and naming conventions
- Belief that design systems should be built for real-world application
Good to know
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Report to Austin, Warren, or Sunnyvale location at least three times per week if within 50-mile radius
- May be eligible for relocation benefits
- Remote candidates may still be considered