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Lead Product Designer, Systems Frameworks (Hybrid)

Rivian 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, California, United States of America

Hybrid $167,400 - $209,300 Full-time Lead

Lead the design and evolution of scalable UI frameworks and reusable patterns for vehicle, mobile, and web experiences, aligning them with technical architecture and brand needs. Maintain system documentation and governance, validate designs through prototyping and testing, champion accessibility and localization, and mentor other designers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evolution of scalable UI frameworks and reusable patterns for vehicle, mobile, and web experiences, aligning them with technical architecture and brand needs. Maintain system documentation and governance, validate designs through prototyping and testing, champion accessibility and localization, and mentor other designers.

Requirements

  • Requires 10+ years of experience designing user-centered digital products, including at least 3 years building design systems or driving cross-platform consistency, plus expert-level Figma skills. Candidates should demonstrate systemic thinking, strong collaboration with product and engineering teams, and excellent communication; a portfolio link showcasing scalable design work is required.

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Performance Bonus
  • Equity Awards

Key Skills

Design systems UI framework development Figma (expert level) Prototyping User testing Accessibility standards Localization best practices Cross‑platform design (vehicle, mobile, web) System documentation Governance processes Collaboration with product and engineering teams Mentoring designers Strategic thinking Brand alignment Technical architecture awareness Communication Problem solving Systemic thinking Pattern library creation Design governance

About Rivian

Doing something different is never easy. It requires courage, optimism and grit. Core to our mission is building a team of adventurous individuals determined to make a positive impact on the world. This means challenging ourselves constantly. Stretching beyond the bounds of conventional thinking. Reframing old problems. Seeking new solutions. And operating comfortably in a space of uncertainty. While our backgrounds are diverse, our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Do you like doing the impossible? We’d love to hear from you.

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