Design Engineering Jobs in New York, United States of America
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Experience Design Technologist, Senior Associate
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Jpmorgan Chase & Co. 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Bridge the gap between high-level experience concepts and production-ready user interfaces by translating design intent into code-ready logic and component architecture. Design and develop elegant, accessible interaction solutions while utilizing AI-assisted tooling to create live-code prototypes.
Staff Designer - Design Systems
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Permitflow 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Establish and lead the 'Cornerstone' design system, creating the visual and interaction foundation for AI-driven product experiences. Collaborate with engineering leadership to design, ship, and document production-ready components and patterns.
Sr. Product Designer, AWS Events Tech Team & Marketer Experience
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The role involves designing and developing high-fidelity front-end experiences for the AWS Events Mobile App and AI-driven concierge services. You will bridge the gap between design and engineering to prototype and ship polished, production-ready interfaces for global events.
Architectural Design Manager for Architectural Lighting Design Firm
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Archinect 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Serve as a Designer and Project Manager working closely with the firm Principal in an atelier environment. Handle a broad array of projects including base building, institutional, retail, corporate, and residential designs.
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Android Designer (Design Systems)
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (sga, Inc.) 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will be designing and refining components for Android, balancing Material Design conventions with Adobe's cross-platform design language. Collaboration with engineering and other designers is essential to ensure a cohesive design system across platforms.
Engineering Manager, Frontend Platform & Design Systems
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Zocdoc 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead and manage a high-performing team of frontend engineers focused on design systems and accessible component libraries. Own the strategy and roadmap for Zocdoc's design system and ensure it is the preferred foundation for feature development across all product teams.
Design Engineer, Design Systems
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Confido 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
As a Design Engineer, you will build an AI-ready design system from scratch, including tokens, components, styles, and documentation. You will work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure design intent is effectively translated into the final product.
Senior Front-End Developer, Design Systems
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Bny 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the development and evolution of the design system, focusing on reusability, scalability, and maintainability. Collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering teams to translate design principles into technical solutions.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.