Design Systems Web Designer (Drupal)

• Fully remote / work from home
• Contract role
• Full benefits, including PTO
• $45-$50/hr pay rate depending on experience

Overview

We’re partnering with a well-established organization to find a Design Systems Web Designer to support and evolve a scalable, Drupal-based digital design system. This role sits at the intersection of web UI design and front-end collaboration, with a strong emphasis on design tokens, color systems, and reusable components—not back-end development.
This is an execution-focused, systems-oriented role supporting ongoing web initiatives rather than a full site redesign.

What You’ll Be Working On
This role supports two core areas:
1. Digital Design System

• Build, maintain, and evolve a web-based design system
• Define and manage design tokens (color, typography, spacing, etc.)
• Maintain structured, accessible color palettes
• Ensure consistency across components as designs evolve
• Support refresh updates as well as some net-new components

2. Ongoing Web & Component Design

• Design and refine reusable web components (not one-off pages)
• Support redevelopment of landing pages using existing components
• Design or redesign ~30–40 components per year
• Collaborate closely with front-end engineers to ensure clean handoff into code
• Participate in working sessions (wireframing, brainstorming, iteration) rather than formal presentations

Platform & Environment

• Drupal (experience is important)
• Component-driven web architecture
• Design system–first mindset
• Collaborative workflow with front-end engineering
• Components are reviewed by compliance, but the designer will have minimal direct interaction with compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced experience in web/UI design
• Strong experience with design systems and component libraries
• Hands-on experience defining and maintaining design tokens
• Deep understanding of web UI, accessibility, and scalable design
• Comfort working in Drupal environments (theming or component-based workflows)
• Experience collaborating with front-end developers
• Ability to work independently and maintain systems over time

Nice to Have

• Experience working in regulated or highly governed environments
• Ability to present A/B/C design options when helpful
• Familiarity with both agile and waterfall workflows