Senior Product Designer, Design Systems at Realtor.com Careers

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

UI/UX Design, Design Systems, Component-Based Design, Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Accessibility, Inclusive Design, Collaboration, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Quality, Usability, Scalability, Documentation

Industry

Software Development

Description

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions. Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance. We’re looking for a Senior Designer to contribute to the evolution and maintenance of our Design System, ensuring consistent, accessible, and scalable user experiences across platforms. This role is ideal for a systems-minded designer with strong craft and a passion for component-based design. As a key contributor to the Design Systems team, you’ll work closely with Design, Product, and Engineering partners to improve component quality, enhance workflows, and expand the system's utility across web, mobile web, and native applications. You’ll play a critical role in delivering consistent experiences to millions of users by designing and documenting reusable patterns, refining visual and interaction standards, and supporting adoption across teams. What you’ll do: Design System Craft & Documentation Design and maintain reusable UI components and patterns that align with brand, usability, and accessibility standards. Contribute to Figma libraries, tokens, and documentation to support scalable, cross-platform usage. Identify gaps or inconsistencies in the system and propose practical, scalable solutions. Collaborate with the team on system governance and contribution models to ensure quality and consistency. Collaboration & Enablement Partner with designers, engineers, and product managers to ensure system components meet real-world product needs. Support product teams in applying design system solutions effectively and guide them in system best practices. Collaborate with engineering on implementation specs, interaction behavior, and alignment with front-end standards. Accessibility & Inclusion Design components and patterns that meet or exceed WCAG standards. Support inclusive design principles in component design and documentation. Participate in accessibility reviews and testing in partnership with accessibility leads. Continuous Improvement Incorporate feedback from designers and developers to enhance the system’s utility and usability. Stay current with design system trends, tooling advancements, and platform guidelines to help evolve our system intelligently. How We Work We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our office in Austin, TX, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together. What You’ll Bring: 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with 2+ years contributing to a design system in a product-driven environment. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Strong portfolio demonstrating component-based design work and contributions to scalable systems. Deep proficiency in Figma, with experience building and maintaining component libraries. Solid understanding of front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), and how design integrates into engineering workflows. Knowledge of accessibility guidelines (WCAG, ARIA) and inclusive design practices. Collaborative working style with strong communication skills – you’re comfortable giving and receiving feedback and explaining design decisions. Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for quality, consistency, and scalability. Why Join Us? Play a pivotal role in scaling and refining a high-impact design system used across a wide product suite. Collaborate with an experienced team of designers, engineers, and product leaders on challenging, meaningful problems. Grow your skills in systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and component-level design excellence. Be part of a culture that values clarity, craft, and continual improvement. If you’re passionate about building tools and systems that empower teams to create great user experiences, we’d love to meet you. How we Reward you: Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to: Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage Family forming benefits 13 Paid Holidays Flexible Time Off 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program Free snacks and refreshments in each office location Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com® Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow. Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain reusable UI components and patterns that align with brand, usability, and accessibility standards. Collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to ensure system components meet real-world product needs.