Designer IV– Senior UX Designer (Design Systems)
Beast Code, Destin, FL, United States
Designer IV – Senior UX Designer (Design Systems)
Who is Beast Code?
Beast Code was founded in 2014 by a small group of friends with a revolutionary vision to transcend the traditional defense solution paradigm and build better technology that supports the mission. Headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, today we have evolved into a matrix organization of over 200 Beasts scattered across the United States. We are dedicated to delivering modern and intuitive software solutions that directly enhances the warfighter every day. What sets Beast Code apart is how we partner with our customers. We don’t just build for them, we build with them, ensuring every solution meets real world needs. Guided by core values of trust, purpose, and relentless innovation, we’re proudly redefining what it means to serve those who serve.
Senior UX Designer Job Description We're looking for a Senior-Level Design Systems UX Designer to help shape and scale our design system across a growing suite of products. Someone who is passionate about defining patterns, reducing design fragmentation and creating systems that help teams move faster and build better experiences.
This role requires strong design expertise and the ability to collaborate closely across teams. You’ll be instrumental in evolving our design system, defining patterns and guidelines that scale and helping guide how the system is applied across our products. You’ll also mentor designers and partner with stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality user experiences and support the adoption of a design system that grows with our products.
What You’ll Do:
Build, maintain, and evolve the design and development of Beast Code’s design system and standards, working alongside contributing designers and engineers
Ensure design decisions are clearly defined, documented and consistently applied across products
Maintain alignment between design intent and product deliverables
Define and document component anatomy, variants, states, and behaviors
Collaborate with and support designers to evolve our long-term product vision, design systems, and internal design collaboration process
Unblock product teams during system adoption
Write clear, practical documentation that helps designers understand, adopt and use the design system correctly
Champion accessibility across all components, ensuring WCAG compliance in real products
Serve as a mentor for designers in system thinking and best practices, supporting how they contribute to and use the design system
Partner with engineering teams to ensure shared understanding of system practices, resources, and updates
Lead knowledge sharing efforts and being an advocate for the design system with internal and external engineers
Qualifications:
5-8+ years of UX, Product or UI Design
Strong experience working with or contributing to a design system
Proficiency in Figma + other modern front-end technologies
Strong understanding of interaction design, visual design and accessibility
Experience rolling out design system updates to multiple teams and supporting adoption
Comfortable operating in engineering workflows (version control, PRs/MRs, etc.)
Experience collaborating across design and engineering teams
Bonus Points:
Experience with design system governance at enterprise scale
Familiarity with design system tooling (Storybook, Chromatic, token management platforms)
Experience building internal tooling to improve design-engineering collaboration
Basic knowledge of JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
Pay Bands: Designer I: $59,800.00 - $93,300.00
Designer II: $72,700.00 - $115,000.00
Designer III: $89,600.00 - $141,500.00
Designer IV: $109,100.00 - $164,900.00
Designer V: $128,000.00 - $198,900.00
Designer I Work is closely managed. Work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Designer II Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
Designer III Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience.
Designer IV Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role of the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Designer V Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in solution or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Typically requires 10+ years of related experience.
Other Requirements:
Currently hold or have eligibility to obtain and maintain the proper US DoW issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Security clearance eligibility may be discussed during the interview phase.
Successfully complete background check and maintain a valid USA driver’s license
Beast Code is a drug free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing per all applicable laws
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision (60% of premium paid by company)
HSA / FSA Medical Plans
401K with 6% Company Match
Unlimited Time Off
Observes all federal holidays including a week off for Christmas
Maternity Leave (6 weeks)
Paternity Leave (3 Weeks)
Professional Development ($1200 annual allowance)
Discount Platform
Pay Transparency
Flexible Work Schedule
Hybrid Work
Beast Code is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Beast Code does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Senior UX Designer Job Description We're looking for a Senior-Level Design Systems UX Designer to help shape and scale our design system across a growing suite of products. Someone who is passionate about defining patterns, reducing design fragmentation and creating systems that help teams move faster and build better experiences.
This role requires strong design expertise and the ability to collaborate closely across teams. You’ll be instrumental in evolving our design system, defining patterns and guidelines that scale and helping guide how the system is applied across our products. You’ll also mentor designers and partner with stakeholders to ensure consistent, high-quality user experiences and support the adoption of a design system that grows with our products.
What You’ll Do:
Build, maintain, and evolve the design and development of Beast Code’s design system and standards, working alongside contributing designers and engineers
Ensure design decisions are clearly defined, documented and consistently applied across products
Maintain alignment between design intent and product deliverables
Define and document component anatomy, variants, states, and behaviors
Collaborate with and support designers to evolve our long-term product vision, design systems, and internal design collaboration process
Unblock product teams during system adoption
Write clear, practical documentation that helps designers understand, adopt and use the design system correctly
Champion accessibility across all components, ensuring WCAG compliance in real products
Serve as a mentor for designers in system thinking and best practices, supporting how they contribute to and use the design system
Partner with engineering teams to ensure shared understanding of system practices, resources, and updates
Lead knowledge sharing efforts and being an advocate for the design system with internal and external engineers
Qualifications:
5-8+ years of UX, Product or UI Design
Strong experience working with or contributing to a design system
Proficiency in Figma + other modern front-end technologies
Strong understanding of interaction design, visual design and accessibility
Experience rolling out design system updates to multiple teams and supporting adoption
Comfortable operating in engineering workflows (version control, PRs/MRs, etc.)
Experience collaborating across design and engineering teams
Bonus Points:
Experience with design system governance at enterprise scale
Familiarity with design system tooling (Storybook, Chromatic, token management platforms)
Experience building internal tooling to improve design-engineering collaboration
Basic knowledge of JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
Pay Bands: Designer I: $59,800.00 - $93,300.00
Designer II: $72,700.00 - $115,000.00
Designer III: $89,600.00 - $141,500.00
Designer IV: $109,100.00 - $164,900.00
Designer V: $128,000.00 - $198,900.00
Designer I Work is closely managed. Work on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Designer II Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.
Designer III Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4-7 years of related experience.
Designer IV Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role of the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Designer V Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in solution or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Typically requires 10+ years of related experience.
Other Requirements:
Currently hold or have eligibility to obtain and maintain the proper US DoW issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Security clearance eligibility may be discussed during the interview phase.
Successfully complete background check and maintain a valid USA driver’s license
Beast Code is a drug free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing per all applicable laws
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision (60% of premium paid by company)
HSA / FSA Medical Plans
401K with 6% Company Match
Unlimited Time Off
Observes all federal holidays including a week off for Christmas
Maternity Leave (6 weeks)
Paternity Leave (3 Weeks)
Professional Development ($1200 annual allowance)
Discount Platform
Pay Transparency
Flexible Work Schedule
Hybrid Work
Beast Code is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Beast Code does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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