Design Systems Designer (Remote, Panama City)

Overview

Blacksmith Agency seeks a senior Design Systems Designer to create and maintain robust design system token architecture and component libraries for multiple client brands, working remotely across Latin America. The role focuses on building reusable, pipeline‑ready systems in Figma with precision and speed.

Responsibilities

• Build token architecture in Figma using variables, modes, and semantic naming that the pipeline can read predictably
• Ship core component libraries that hold up across an entire site, not just a homepage
• Document the system so a developer or an automated pipeline can execute it without questions
• Work across several client brands at once, each looking distinctly different, with the same structural rigor
• Deliver new design systems quickly while ensuring first‑time correctness

Eligibility

• 4+ years of web design experience with a design system portfolio
• Proficiency in Figma variables, component properties, auto layout, and variants
• Portfolio showing diverse client work with consistent design system rigor
• Strong English communication and availability during US business hours

Skills