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Staff UX Designer (Remote - US) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of . Code for America. . We are currently looking for a . Staff UX Designer. in the . United States. .. This role offers the opportunity to shape digital services that make a direct impact on how people access essential government and community programs. You will work within a multidisciplinary environment, partnering with designers, engineers, researchers, and policy experts to deliver inclusive, accessible, and human-centered solutions. With a focus on design systems and end-to-end user experience, you’ll help drive consistency, accessibility, and innovation across products. The role balances strategic leadership with hands-on design, ensuring services are both highly functional and respectful of the people they serve.. . Accountabilities:. As a Staff UX Designer, you will play a dual role as both craft leader and strategic partner. You’ll define best practices, lead design system strategy, and set standards for respectful, accessible design. Key responsibilities include:. ·         Leading the planning, roadmap, and governance of a code-based design system, ensuring alignment across design, engineering, and product teams.. ·         Managing design system documentation, contribution workflows, versioning, and long-term maintenance models.. ·         Designing accessible and inclusive experiences from concept to delivery, while contributing to unified interaction patterns and design standards.. ·         Collaborating with researchers to conduct usability testing and incorporating findings into design improvements.. ·         Facilitating workshops, co-design sessions, and cross-functional collaboration to solve complex service design challenges.. ·         Providing mentorship to junior designers, raising the overall quality of design outputs, and fostering a culture of accessibility and excellence.. ·         Advocating for design in strategic discussions, engaging with clients, and integrating user-centered insights into broader policy and program decisions.. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in UX and design systems, with a proven ability to balance strategic vision and execution. Key requirements include:. ·         6+ years of experience in product, interaction, or UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing process and outcomes.. ·         Specialized expertise in managing or contributing to design systems at scale (3+ years).. ·         Proficiency with Figma, design tokens, component libraries, and documentation platforms (e.g., Storybook, GitHub).. ·         Strong understanding of accessibility principles (WCAG 2.1 AA), semantic HTML, and design-to-code handoff.. ·         Experience in agile development environments and iterative design practices.. ·         Ability to collaborate across disciplines, facilitate remote workshops, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.. ·         Experience mentoring designers and leading small to medium projects from planning to delivery.. ·         Bonus: experience in civic tech, public sector design, or fluency in multiple languages.. Company Location: United States.