[Remote] Staff Product Designer, Design Systems & Foundations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zipline is a well-funded, rapidly growing SaaS company transforming how frontline teams work. They are seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead their Design Systems & Foundations work, focusing on building and evolving design systems that support product development. The role involves collaborating with design leadership, engineering, and product teams to create consistent experiences across the product.ResponsibilitiesOwn and evolve ZUI, Zipline's design system, including component architecture, design tokens, accessibility standards, documentation, and implementation quality. Partner closely with engineering to ensure the system evolves alongside our product and technical architectureEstablish shared interaction patterns, mental models, and design principles that create consistency across the product. Translate learnings from product work into reusable systems, frameworks, and foundations that can scale across teamsBuild the documentation, guidance, and decision-making frameworks that help designers, engineers, and PMs work independently and consistently. Drive adoption of the design system and product foundations across the organizationContribute to complex product initiatives, influence long-term product direction, and help define how emerging technologies, including AI, are incorporated into our design practice and workflowsSkillsExperience leading or significantly contributing to a design system at scaleStrong systems thinking across interaction design, workflows, information architecture, and visual designProven ability to drive alignment and adoption across cross-functional teamsExcellent visual and interaction design craftStrong partnership with engineering and understanding of implementation constraintsComfort working in ambiguity and shaping long-term product foundationsInterest in exploring how AI can improve design workflows and product developmentExperience designing for frontline, retail, or operational workflowsExperience in a platform, systems, or other cross-cutting design roleFamiliarity with modern design system governance and documentation practicesExperience creating structured design context that can be leveraged by AI toolsBenefitsRemote-first culture: Join a high-performing, fully remote team and work where you're comfortableStock Options: Get meaningful ownership in a fast-growing, venture-backed company shaping the future of retailTime off: We believe rest fuels great work. Our flexible time-off policy gives you the freedom to take the breaks you need, when you need them—whether it's a long weekend or a well-deserved vacation. We'll also give you a monthly coffee-shop stipend to switch up your workspace and get inspired outside the office. And when you've been with us for five years? You'll earn a fully paid one-month sabbatical to truly unplug and reflect—we call it a thank-you for your impact and dedicationBenefits: World-class medical, dental, and vision policiesTeam Connection: Annual company off-sites in fun locations. We've done New York, Costa Rica, Whistler, Palm Springs, San Diego, and Mexico CityVolunteering: Every quarter, Zipliners get a paid day off to volunteer for a nonprofit of their choiceLearning: We support continuous learning and provide unlimited access to our Udemy Business accountCompany OverviewFor far too long, retail brands have struggled with disconnects between headquarters and frontline teams. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://getzipline.com.