Senior Product Designer (Design Systems)

SmartRecruiters Inc. delivers an AI-powered hiring platform built for global scale, automating and optimizing the entire talent acquisition process. In 2025, SmartRecruiters joined SAP to accelerate the reinvention of hiring by combining AI innovation with SAP's ecosystem.

• 5+ years designing complex digital products, with meaningful time spent contributing to or owning a Design System.
• Proven experience working on a design system beyond a Figma component library, including contribution models, documentation, governance, and design-to-code alignment.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted design workflows such as design-to-code tools, prompt-based prototyping, or automation in the design process.
• Strong visual and interaction design skills with a portfolio demonstrating high craft, attention to detail, and systems thinking.
• Solid working knowledge of WCAG 2.1/2.2 and inclusive design principles; comfortable auditing components and partnering with engineering to implement fixes.
• Ability to design for scale, considering edge cases, responsive behavior, multi-platform contexts, and downstream impact of system decisions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience presenting design decisions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and component-based architecture; comfortable working in Storybook, GitHub, and understanding design token structures.

Component, pattern and template design:

• Own the end-to-end design of system components, patterns, and templates, from concept through specification and handoff.
• Ensure every piece is visually consistent, interaction-sound, accessible, and implementation-ready.

Accessibility leadership:

• Champion WCAG 2.1/2.2 compliance across the design system.
• Partner with the Design Technologist to embed accessibility into component specs, documentation, and contribution workflows.
• Run accessibility reviews and raise the bar for inclusive design across the organization.

Design and code alignment:

• Collaborate closely with the Design Technologist and front-end engineers to ensure design decisions are technically feasible and faithfully implemented.
• Engage with Storybook, design tokens, and production components to close the loop between design intent and shipped product.

AI-powered design workflows:

• Actively use and contribute to AI-assisted design tools and workflows, including design-to-code handoff automation and token generation.

Documentation and governance:

• Create and maintain clear, thorough component documentation, usage guidelines, and contribution specs.
• Help product teams understand when and how to use system components and when to propose new ones.

Cross-functional collaboration and Design System advocacy:

• Act as a visible design system advocate across the organization.
• Run presentations, share progress, and influence how product teams adopt and contribute to the system.
• Collaborate across product design teams to understand emerging component needs.

Mentorship and feedback:

• Share expertise in design system craft, interaction design, and accessibility with peers.
• Provide structured, actionable feedback in design critiques and reviews.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning within the team.