Senior UI/UX Designer (Figma & Design Systems Specialist)

Senior UI/UX Designer (Figma & Design Systems Specialist)

Location: LATAM (Remote)

🚀 About Variacode

At Variacode, we connect top-tier tech talent with cutting-edge global projects. We are currently looking for an ambitious, challenge-seeking Senior UI/UX Designer to join a high-performing team crafting intuitive digital products and scalable enterprise design systems.

Our client's technology is used in 80+ countries by Fortune 500 companies (like Home Depot), allowing millions of users to preview products in their own spaces in real-time. If you want to make a massive impact and work on high-traffic, scalable systems, this is your place!

🎯 The Role

Lead the end-to-end design lifecycle, transforming complex product requirements into visually engaging, user-centered digital experiences. Act as a Figma powerhouse—building component-driven Design Systems, establishing seamless developer hand-offs, and ensuring pixel-perfect execution on Webflow.

⚙️ What you will do (Responsibilities):

• Direct full end-to-end UI/UX design workflows, encompassing user research, wireframing, information architecture, and interactive prototyping.
• Architect, scale, and maintain multi-brand Design Systems in Figma using Auto Layout, Variables, Component Properties, and Design Tokens.
• Execute frictionless developer hand-offs using Figma Dev Mode, tokenization, interaction specs, and responsive breakpoints for Webflow engineers.
• Conduct UX audits, usability studies, and conversion rate optimization (CRO) analysis to guide data-driven product decisions.
• Collaborate deeply with Product, Engineering, and leadership teams to align design deliverables with commercial objectives.
• Elevate design quality standards while mentoring team members and driving continuous design operations improvements.

🔍 What we are looking for:Must-haves (Required):

• Experience: 6 to 8+ years of dedicated professional experience designing digital products, web applications, and enterprise software.
• Technical Stack & Tools: Figma (Auto Layout, Variables, Component Libraries, Design Tokens, Dev Mode), User Research, Wireframing, Prototyping, CRO.
• Key Skills: Design System architecture, responsive layout execution, developer hand-off workflows, user-centered design methodologies.
• Portfolio: Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX research, systemized Figma component architecture, and responsive designs.
• Language: Fluent English proficiency with exceptional technical and storytelling communication skills.

Nice-to-haves (Pluses):

• Understanding of Webflow mechanics, HTML/CSS box models, and technical frontend constraints.
• Prior agency experience operating within rapid design and development sprint cycles.
• Familiarity with motion design or micro-interactions (Rive, Lottie, Principle).

🎁 What we offer:

• A highly collaborative, innovation-driven, and remote-first global culture.
• Continuous professional growth and career development pathways.
• 100% remote flexibility anywhere in LATAM aligned with US working hours.

📋 What to Expect (Our Hiring Process):

We value your time and believe in a transparent, fast-moving recruitment journey. Here is what our process looks like:

1. Application & AI Screening: Submit your application. Our smart screening tools match your profile against core job requirements.
2. Recruiter Video Call (30 mins): A 1-on-1 video call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist to discuss your background, career goals, and cultural alignment.
3. Variacode Internal Technical Assessment & System Design Interview: A practical technical evaluation followed by an architecture deep dive conducted by Variacode's internal Technical Lead team, focusing on System Design.💡 Pro-tip for candidates: Be prepared to draw and explain architectural diagrams live during the interview, we recommend practicing beforehand with tools like draw.io or Lucidchart.
4. Client / Partner Interview: Meet directly with the client's engineering or leadership team to align on technical expectations, real-world project challenges, and team synergy.
5. 📌 Note: Depending on the client's internal process, they may request an additional client-specific technical assessment or design case study during this stage.
6. Offer & Onboarding: Receive your formal offer, sign your agreement, and kick off your onboarding journey with Variacode!