Senior UX Designer, Design System
Buenos Aires
RYZ Labs – Product /
Full Time - Contract /
Remote
Remote position within Argentina, only. Contract Length: 6 months with potential for extension
We're looking for a Design System Expert to join the growing UX team at one of our clients in the e-commerce industry. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining a comprehensive design system that seamlessly integrates with our development workflow, specifically optimized for Tailwind CSS. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and understands that a well-crafted design system is the foundation of great product experiences.
What You’ll Do:
- Build the design system from the ground up: Create a complete design guide that works flawlessly with Tailwind CSS, following all Figma-to-dev best practices
- Establish component architecture: Design scalable, maintainable component libraries that reduce decision fatigue and accelerate development
- Implement design tokens: Structure design tokens that translate seamlessly between design and development tools
- Collaborate with developers: Work closely with our dev-heavy team to ensure design specifications are clear, implementable, and optimized for AI-assisted development tools
- Drive UX Ops initiatives: Establish processes, tools, and workflows that improve design-to-development handoffs
- Maintain system consistency: Ensure all design work across teams adheres to system standards and continuously evolve the system based on team needs
What We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience building and maintaining design systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including advanced component creation, variants, and auto-layout
- Strong understanding of Tailwind CSS and utility-first design principles
- Experience with design tokens and design-to-development workflows
- Proven track record of collaborating effectively with engineering teams
- Understanding of responsive design and cross-platform considerations
- Proficiency in AI tools and Figma plugins that enhance UX workflows and productivity
About RYZ Labs:
RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by two lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam. What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents in order to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world.
Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years.
At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion, and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists.
Our values and what to expect:
- Customer First Mentality - every decision we make should be made through the lens of the customer.
- Bias for Action - urgency is critical, expect that the timeline to get something done is accelerated.
- Ownership - step up if you see an opportunity to help, even if not your core responsibility.
- Humility and Respect - be willing to learn, be vulnerable, and treat everyone who interacts with RYZ with respect.
- Frugality - being frugal and cost-conscious helps us do more with less.
- Deliver Impact - get things done in the most efficient way.
- Raise our Standards - always be looking to improve our processes, our team, and our expectations. The status quo is not good enough and never should be.
