New York , New York
|Remote
|Contract
New York, New York
|Remote
|Contract
Join a forward-thinking design systems team as a Senior Creative Technologist focused on prototyping, AI-assisted workflows, and scalable front-end solutions. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering across design and engineering to bring ideas to life, improve development workflows, and help evolve digital experiences in a highly collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to create interactive prototypes that help validate ideas and support user research.
- Build code-based and AI-assisted prototypes that translate concepts into practical, testable experiences.
- Recommend the right prototyping approach and level of fidelity based on project goals and user needs.
- Work with engineering teams to support a clean transition from prototype to production.
- Identify recurring patterns, gaps, and opportunities within the design system and share thoughtful recommendations with the core team.
- Guide teams on practical use of AI across ideation, content creation, prototyping, design-to-code, and documentation.
- Design and refine repeatable AI-enabled workflows that can be used in real project environments.
- Create reusable assets such as prompt libraries, templates, and workflow configurations.
- Review AI-generated outputs for accuracy, accessibility, brand alignment, and maintainability.
- Evaluate tools and workflow options based on fit, security, cost, and integration needs.
- Connect documentation, design files, tokens, and code through APIs, integrations, and modern workflow methods to reduce manual effort.
- Lead workshops, demos, office hours, and enablement sessions to help teams adopt design system and AI practices effectively.
- Create practical guides and playbooks that support consistent use of design system assets and standards.
Skills
- 6–10+ years of front-end engineering experience with a strong focus on UI development.
- Hands-on experience working with enterprise-scale design systems.
- Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Experience building and maintaining React component libraries in production environments.
- Solid understanding of design tokens, theming, and scalable component architecture.
- Experience integrating design systems with Figma and modern handoff workflows.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices, including WCAG and ADA.
- Experience with modern tooling such as Storybook, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience using AI tools in design or engineering workflows, or the ability to clearly explain their use and tradeoffs.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across design and engineering teams.
- Self-directed approach with the ability to drive initiatives forward independently.
- Strategic mindset and confidence in recommending solutions and influencing direction.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting multiple platforms, products, or CMS ecosystems.
- Experience using AI in regulated enterprise environments with attention to privacy and responsible use.
- Experience building prompt libraries, workflow templates, or automation assets.
- Experience leading pilots for new tools or workflow integrations.
- Ability to simplify complex technical topics for different audiences.
- Experience helping teams adopt shared standards and best practices across a larger organization.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to how we build teams, collaborate, and drive innovation.
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