Staff Product Designer, Design Systems

SoFi is seeking a Staff Product Designer to join the Design Systems team, contributing to the evolution and expansion of Pacific, ensuring seamless integration and consistency across SoFi’s product suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine scalable components, patterns, and design system documentation for Pacific across mobile and web platforms.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and research partners to identify and fulfill design system needs and enhancements.
• Design components and patterns with UX/UI best practices in mind.
• Use design tools effectively to express ideas through concepts, prototypes, and high-fidelity specifications when necessary.
• Clearly communicate your design intent through documentation, presentations, and collaborative discussions.
• Advocate and facilitate the adoption of the Pacific design system, ensuring consistency and scalability throughout SoFi’s products.
• Attend and participate in Pacific Office Hours sessions to help guide designers on the SoFi team through using the design system.
• Support the broader design organization by addressing incoming Pacific requests, including new icons, component enhancements, documentation updates, and general guidance around design system usage.
• Support ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of the design system, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working in product design, UX, or equivalent education in a related field.
• Foundational expertise in visual design best practices.
• A sharp eye for detail.
• Deep proficiency in Figma, with familiarity in other tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong product intuition combined with a clear design perspective.
• Knowledge of mobile (iOS, Android) and responsive web best practices.
• Ability to synthesize user research and analytics data into effective, user-centered design solutions.
• Collaborative mindset with demonstrated experience working effectively across cross-functional teams (engineering, research, and marketing).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, clearly articulating design concepts, rationales, and advocating for user needs.
• Portfolio URL or PDF demonstrating examples of mobile or responsive web product design.