Design Systems, Product Designer

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy.

We're looking for a AI-native Design Systems Designer to join Gusto's Builder Enablement team, responsible for Workbench, Gusto's internal design system.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain Workbench components and patterns, including complex components with variables, variants, and tokenized styles
• Own and evolve semantic and functional token architecture
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure component consistency
• Contribute to AI tooling that helps designers and engineers use Workbench correctly
• Support product designers and engineers through Office Hours, Slack, and async review
• Document and publish design decisions, usage guidance, and component rationale
• Participate in systemic decisions about component architecture, naming conventions, and migration strategy

Requirements:

• 4+ years of design systems experience
• 7+ years of product design experience
• Genuine experience using AI tools as a meaningful part of your workflow
• Technical acumen to pair with engineering and contribute to implementation decisions
• Solid understanding of WCAG AA guidelines and accessibility considerations
• Expert knowledge of AI design tools and Figma
• High degree of design craft and polish
• Documentation expertise and ability to educate and align peers

Nice to Have:

• Experience with LLM-readable documentation, MCP servers, or AI-assisted design tooling

What We Offer:

• Competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs)
• Cash compensation range: $147,000/yr to $215,000/yr in Denver, and $178,000/yr to $253,000/yr in San Francisco and New York
• Physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City