Senior Product Designer

**Company Description**Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.**What’s the role?**Design Systems are foundational to product development at Etsy, enabling teams to build brand-aligned, inclusive, usable products at scale. As a Senior Product Designer on the User Experience Foundation initiative, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next evolution of our Design System and how our products express Etsy’s brand.In this role, you will focus on craftsmanship and execution, which includes creating new components, updating existing ones, and maintaining comprehensive design documentation. You will work directly with Design, Product and Engineering leadership to craft our growing landscape of systems and influence the future of Etsy’s customer experience. Your work will have a multiplier effect as your products are used by all product teams, and touch every piece of the customer journey.This is a full-time position. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes and workplace safety policies here.**What’s this team like at Etsy?**- We craft the patterns, guidelines, styles and components that make up the fabric of Etsy’s customer experience.- Our product teams use Etsy’s mature Design System, “Collage”, to build beautiful, engaging, inclusive, accessible and useful products consistently to Etsy’s Buyers and Sellers.- You will collaborate directly with Design, Product and Engineering across all platforms to craft our growing landscape of systems.- Design Systems is a truly cross-functional, cross-platform team made up of 10+ web and native designers and engineers who are fun, curious, collaborative, passionate leaders - if that resonates with you, please join us**What does the day-to-day look like?**- Design and maintain components, patterns, styles, and guidelines for our web and native Design System and Figma component libraries- Create and update clear, comprehensive documentation to support design and engineering usage for the Design System- Leverage research and metrics to inform and validate design decisions, ensuring they are data-driven and user-centered- Make sustainable, forward-thinking decisions to support future Design Systems growth- Foster meaningful engagement with product designers by participating in our support programs, such as Office Hours, and educational workshops to promote Design System adoption- Champion the use of Design Systems across Etsy- Take part in weekly design critiques, workshops, all hands and squad meetings- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.**Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are**:- You have worked with and contributed to a Design System used by other designers and engineers- You are highly skilled in Figma with experience building and maintaining component libraries- You have experience designing for web and native apps with a clear understanding of how to adapt to the unique aspects of each platform- You have strong visual and interaction design skills, from prototyping to polished execution with an eye for pixel perfect detail- You have a solid understanding of accessibility standards and are committed to creating inclusive and accessible designs for all users- You’re a systems thinker who can unravel complex problems and deliver scalable, effective solutions- You work well in a collaborative environment and effectively partner with designers, product managers, and engineers to drive projects forward- You’re able to effectively articulate of ideas and design solutions- You express feedback with understanding and clarity- You have a hig