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Principal UX Designer, Design Systems

Vanguard 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Full-time Principal

Lead the technical design and evolution of the Advisor Experience System, creating reusable, accessible components, patterns, tokens, templates, and documentation. Partner with engineers and product teams to maintain design-code alignment, guide design quality, coach designers, and solve complex system challenges through delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical design and evolution of the Advisor Experience System, creating reusable, accessible components, patterns, tokens, templates, and documentation. Partner with engineers and product teams to maintain design-code alignment, guide design quality, coach designers, and solve complex system challenges through delivery.

Requirements

  • Requires significant UX and product design experience, including deep expertise in enterprise design systems, reusable components, Figma, accessibility, and strong visual and interaction design craft. Candidates should be technically fluent, experienced collaborating with engineers, able to create useful system documentation, and demonstrate relevant work in a portfolio.

Key Skills

Design systems Enterprise UX design Reusable component creation Figma Accessibility compliance Interaction design Visual design craftsmanship Design documentation Collaboration with product and engineering teams Technical fluency System alignment Design quality guidance Mentoring Complex system problem solving User‑centered design Prototyping Design system maintenance Cross‑functional communication

About Vanguard

We are a community of 50 million who think—and feel—differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. For over 50 years, Vanguard has helped people pursue their financial goals with a spotlight on long-term value and low costs. We’ve made it a focus to put investors first, so whether you’re saving for your first home or investing for a comfortable retirement, we’re here to help you succeed. Community guidelines: vgi.vg/sgl1

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