Expedia Group
Principal Product Designer - Design Systems
Expedia Group, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $224,000.00/yr - $313,500.00/yr
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting‑edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and we believe when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Team Description The Product Team creates high‑quality end‑to‑end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our customer‑first mindset focuses on developing products that encourage loyalty and repeat business from our travelers and partners. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to achieve growth and results for our customers and company.
In This Role, You Will
Design the next generation of Expedia’s multi‑brand design system, creating a shared set of elements that are highly brand flexible.
Contribute to the evolution of Expedia’s design system by creating components, tokens, and patterns that scale across brands and platforms.
Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver reliable libraries, tooling, and documentation.
Ensure the system reflects accessibility, inclusivity, and localization standards, supporting diverse travelers across the globe.
Champion design craft and quality by raising the bar for both visual and interaction design standards.
Partner with product, engineering, brand, and marketing teams to encourage adoption and alignment.
Mentor designers and advocate for systems thinking across the design organization.
Translate system strategy into actionable, usable solutions that empower teams and accelerate delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, User Experience or similar) or equivalent relevant experience. Relevant academic qualifications that help grow the team’s knowledge or expertise are welcomed but not required.
12+ years of experience in product, visual, or systems design, with a portfolio that shows impact at scale.
Deep expertise in design systems and cross‑platform frameworks, with hands‑on experience creating and evolving component libraries.
Strong craft in visual and interaction design, with the ability to balance brand expression and usability.
Experience collaborating with engineering to deliver production‑ready components and documentation. Figma expertise is preferred.
Ability to influence adoption and drive consistency in a large, matrixed organization.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to bring clarity and inspire confidence.
A systems thinker who thrives in complexity but delivers solutions that are clear, usable, and scalable.
Preferred Qualifications
Craft Expert: Elevates design quality through detail, polish, and systems excellence.
Collaborative Partner: Works seamlessly across design, engineering, product, and brand functions.
Adoption Advocate: Champions the system’s value and helps teams integrate it into their workflows.
Mentor and Influencer: Inspires designers through coaching and thought leadership.
Execution‑Oriented: Brings clarity, speed, and precision to system delivery.
Culture Builder: Embodies Expedia Group’s values and fosters a sense of purpose in systems work.
Expedia Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify.
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This range is provided by Expedia Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $224,000.00/yr - $313,500.00/yr
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting‑edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and we believe when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
Team Description The Product Team creates high‑quality end‑to‑end experiences for travelers, partners, and Expedia Group. Our customer‑first mindset focuses on developing products that encourage loyalty and repeat business from our travelers and partners. We partner closely with teams across Expedia Group to achieve growth and results for our customers and company.
In This Role, You Will
Design the next generation of Expedia’s multi‑brand design system, creating a shared set of elements that are highly brand flexible.
Contribute to the evolution of Expedia’s design system by creating components, tokens, and patterns that scale across brands and platforms.
Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver reliable libraries, tooling, and documentation.
Ensure the system reflects accessibility, inclusivity, and localization standards, supporting diverse travelers across the globe.
Champion design craft and quality by raising the bar for both visual and interaction design standards.
Partner with product, engineering, brand, and marketing teams to encourage adoption and alignment.
Mentor designers and advocate for systems thinking across the design organization.
Translate system strategy into actionable, usable solutions that empower teams and accelerate delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, User Experience or similar) or equivalent relevant experience. Relevant academic qualifications that help grow the team’s knowledge or expertise are welcomed but not required.
12+ years of experience in product, visual, or systems design, with a portfolio that shows impact at scale.
Deep expertise in design systems and cross‑platform frameworks, with hands‑on experience creating and evolving component libraries.
Strong craft in visual and interaction design, with the ability to balance brand expression and usability.
Experience collaborating with engineering to deliver production‑ready components and documentation. Figma expertise is preferred.
Ability to influence adoption and drive consistency in a large, matrixed organization.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to bring clarity and inspire confidence.
A systems thinker who thrives in complexity but delivers solutions that are clear, usable, and scalable.
Preferred Qualifications
Craft Expert: Elevates design quality through detail, polish, and systems excellence.
Collaborative Partner: Works seamlessly across design, engineering, product, and brand functions.
Adoption Advocate: Champions the system’s value and helps teams integrate it into their workflows.
Mentor and Influencer: Inspires designers through coaching and thought leadership.
Execution‑Oriented: Brings clarity, speed, and precision to system delivery.
Culture Builder: Embodies Expedia Group’s values and fosters a sense of purpose in systems work.
Expedia Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E‑Verify.
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