PermitFlow is hiring its first Design Systems Designer and Architect to build Cornerstone, the visual and interaction foundation for design, engineering, and an AI-driven product. The role works closely with frontend and platform engineering leadership and carries a mandate to grow a team as the practice expands.
What you'll do
- Build and refine Cornerstone's core components, patterns, and tokens for complex, AI-enabled experiences
- Set a multi-year direction and roadmap for the design system
- Design, prototype, and ship production-ready components
- Define contribution, governance, and deprecation model for an AI-native environment
- Bake accessibility, responsiveness, and performance into the system from day one
- Create documentation, onboarding materials, and reference resources
- Advocate for the system and guild in planning, design reviews, and roadmap conversations
- Mentor others in design systems craft as the practice grows
- Build expertise in construction permitting, licensing, and inspections
What we're looking for
- Portfolio showing craft, quality, accessibility, and visual cohesion
- 10+ years in product design with design system ownership across a multi-product environment
- Strong command of component architecture and design tokens
- History of working shoulder to shoulder with frontend engineers on production-grade systems
- Track record of setting and reinforcing accessibility standards
- Clear communication about system tradeoffs to designers, engineers, and executives
- Mastery of Figma, Notion, and Linear
Nice to have
- Brand or visual design background
Good to know
- Hybrid schedule with 3 in-office days per week
- HQ based in New York City
- Prefers NYC-based candidates or those open to relocation