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Twitch

UX Designer - Design Systems

Twitch, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About Twitch

Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day. About The Role

The Core UX team is responsible for owning and maintaining Twitch Design System. We are seeking a Senior Design Systems Designer to join our Core UX team. In this role, you will support the evolution and maintenance of Twitch’s design system and ensure consistency and efficiency across our cross‑platform live streaming service while collaborating with cross‑functional partners. You Will

Collaborate with designers and engineers to evolve and maintain Twitch’s design system and product visual language, including color, typography, iconography, motion, grid, shape, illustration, and 3D. Lead the creation and refinement of UI components, patterns, and template libraries, ensuring each element meets high visual craft standards and aligns with accessibility goals. Translate visual language principles into clear, actionable documentation and guidelines for widespread adoption by design and engineering teams. Participate in design system working sessions and workshops with product teams and present system decisions to diverse audiences. Contribute to the strategic roadmap for the design system’s evolution, iterating and evolving the visual system. Advocate for accessibility standards and ensure compliance across components, reflecting a commitment to inclusive design practices. Maintain an openness to feedback, a passion for cross‑functional collaboration, and excitement about shaping a visual language and design system that reaches millions of users every day. Participate in design reviews and QA processes to ensure fidelity and consistency across all feature implementations, showcasing high standards for visual craft. You Have

3+ years of experience building design systems in product, platform, or visual design, ideally within tech or digital product environments with an emphasis on mobile design. A portfolio that demonstrates excellent visual craft and systematic thinking around scaling brand and visual identity. Ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams and communicate visual decisions with clarity. Deep understanding of design system principles, governance and accessibility standards (WCAG) including implementation in the design system. Proficiency in Figma and industry‑standard tools (Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, or equivalent) and iOS and Android operating systems. Experience with design system documentation platforms (e.g., Storybook, Zeroheight). Familiarity with design tokens and related tooling and workflows. Experience with design version management. Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance 401(k) Maternity & Parental Leave Flexible PTO Amazon Employee Discount Equal Opportunity

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Compensation

US Pay Per Year: $106,000—$184,000 USD. This position will remain open until filled.

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