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Principal Experience Designer - Visual Design & Design Systems

Workiva Inc. 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

$190,000 - $315,000 Full-time Principal

You will lead the visual direction of the Unify design system, defining its language, token architecture, and documentation to ensure consistency across the platform. Additionally, you will create high-visibility visual assets for conferences and executive leadership while coaching teams on design principles.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead the visual direction of the Unify design system, defining its language, token architecture, and documentation to ensure consistency across the platform. Additionally, you will create high-visibility visual assets for conferences and executive leadership while coaching teams on design principles.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in product or visual design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking and visual craft. A bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field is required, along with experience in design systems and AI-assisted workflows.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • 401(k) match
  • Comprehensive employee benefits package

Key Skills

Visual design Design systems Token architecture Figma Adobe Creative Cloud Illustrator Sketch InVision Branding AI‑assisted workflows Presentation design Conference graphics Leadership coaching System thinking Typography Color theory Layout composition Collaboration with engineering User‑centered design Communication

About Workiva Inc.

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,600 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies rely on Workiva for their mission-critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com.

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