Capital One
Principal Associate, Product Design - Design Systems
Capital One, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Principal Associate, Product Design – Design Systems
Principal Associate level – IC
At Capital One we are building a leading information‑based technology company.
We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.
Guided by our shared values we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued.
Overview We are seeking a Product Designer to join our Card Servicing Experience design team.
You will co‑create innovative solutions to complex problems and oversee work on our agent platform and its associated design system and governance processes.
Responsibilities
Leverage deep expertise in interaction, visual and service design to elevate the quality and maturity of the design practice at Capital One.
Apply a deep understanding of Figma’s advanced design system features to build and maintain robust, scalable components, document component tech specs and usage guidelines, create responsive components via auto layout, and apply atomic design methodology.
Champion the customer through the design process, factoring in data, research insights, scalability, tech constraints and feedback.
Understand and apply business and customer strategy, facilitate design process activities with team and partners, negotiating customer needs and business goals for harmonious outcomes.
Actively build an understanding of tech and data capabilities and emerging technologies to inform work, identify new opportunities and help your team navigate technical limitations.
Collaborate with designers across teams to validate new components and evolve existing ones; partner, mentor and teach other designers who contribute to the design system.
Partner with Product Owners to prioritize roadmaps; collaborate with our Tech team to ensure the Design and Tech libraries are in sync and perform quality assurance on the technical build of design system components and documentation.
Present work to audiences across levels and job functions using a human‑centered approach that integrates design frameworks, data and research insights to articulate insights and design decisions.
Design System Expertise
Expertly build and maintain robust, scalable components with nested instances, variants, text‑properties, booleans, and interactive components.
Document component tech specs and usage guidelines, including dos, don’ts, accessibility guidance and usage examples.
Create responsive components and documentation via auto layout, constraints, and interactive connections.
Effectively apply atomic design methodology to ensure proper level of inheritance throughout the design system.
Efficiently organize and publish new versions of the design library and suite of documentation via branching controls with a risk‑adverse mindset.
Provide a single source of design truth by managing access and ensuring version control.
Human‑Centered & Business‑Focused
Champion the customer through the design process, leveraging critical‑thinking skills that factor in data, research insights, scalability, tech constraints and feedback.
Understand and apply business and customer strategy, facilitate design process activities with team and partners, negotiating customer needs and business goals for harmonious outcomes.
Problem‑Solving, Collaboration & Communication
Actively build an understanding of tech and data capabilities and emerging technologies to inform work, identify new opportunities and help your team navigate technical limitations.
Collaborate with designers across various teams to validate new components and evolve existing ones; partner, mentor and teach other designers who contribute to the design system.
Partner with Product Owners to prioritize roadmaps; collaborate with our Tech team to ensure the Design and Tech libraries are in sync.
Perform quality assurance on the technical build of design system components and documentation.
Through governance, provide action‑oriented guidance and approval for teams leveraging our design system; share important announcements to the community regarding our design system and processes.
Required Experience
At least 3 years of experience in a Product Design role.
At least 3 years of experience with design and prototyping tools, such as Figma.
Experience leading a design system.
Preferred Qualifications
At least 4 years of experience in a Product Design role.
At least 4 years of experience with design and prototyping tools, such as Figma.
Experience collaborating with product, tech and business partners.
Experience working with an established design system.
Experience working in heavily regulated, data‑heavy problem spaces.
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location.
Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based on the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Plano, TX: $115,900 - $132,200 McLean, VA: $127,500 - $145,500 Richmond, VA: $115,900 - $132,200 New York, NY: $139,100 - $158,700
Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) and promotes a drug‑free workplace.
Additional Information Capitol One offers comprehensive benefits.
For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please email
Careers@capitalone.com .
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At Capital One we are building a leading information‑based technology company.
We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit.
Guided by our shared values we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued.
Overview We are seeking a Product Designer to join our Card Servicing Experience design team.
You will co‑create innovative solutions to complex problems and oversee work on our agent platform and its associated design system and governance processes.
Responsibilities
Leverage deep expertise in interaction, visual and service design to elevate the quality and maturity of the design practice at Capital One.
Apply a deep understanding of Figma’s advanced design system features to build and maintain robust, scalable components, document component tech specs and usage guidelines, create responsive components via auto layout, and apply atomic design methodology.
Champion the customer through the design process, factoring in data, research insights, scalability, tech constraints and feedback.
Understand and apply business and customer strategy, facilitate design process activities with team and partners, negotiating customer needs and business goals for harmonious outcomes.
Actively build an understanding of tech and data capabilities and emerging technologies to inform work, identify new opportunities and help your team navigate technical limitations.
Collaborate with designers across teams to validate new components and evolve existing ones; partner, mentor and teach other designers who contribute to the design system.
Partner with Product Owners to prioritize roadmaps; collaborate with our Tech team to ensure the Design and Tech libraries are in sync and perform quality assurance on the technical build of design system components and documentation.
Present work to audiences across levels and job functions using a human‑centered approach that integrates design frameworks, data and research insights to articulate insights and design decisions.
Design System Expertise
Expertly build and maintain robust, scalable components with nested instances, variants, text‑properties, booleans, and interactive components.
Document component tech specs and usage guidelines, including dos, don’ts, accessibility guidance and usage examples.
Create responsive components and documentation via auto layout, constraints, and interactive connections.
Effectively apply atomic design methodology to ensure proper level of inheritance throughout the design system.
Efficiently organize and publish new versions of the design library and suite of documentation via branching controls with a risk‑adverse mindset.
Provide a single source of design truth by managing access and ensuring version control.
Human‑Centered & Business‑Focused
Champion the customer through the design process, leveraging critical‑thinking skills that factor in data, research insights, scalability, tech constraints and feedback.
Understand and apply business and customer strategy, facilitate design process activities with team and partners, negotiating customer needs and business goals for harmonious outcomes.
Problem‑Solving, Collaboration & Communication
Actively build an understanding of tech and data capabilities and emerging technologies to inform work, identify new opportunities and help your team navigate technical limitations.
Collaborate with designers across various teams to validate new components and evolve existing ones; partner, mentor and teach other designers who contribute to the design system.
Partner with Product Owners to prioritize roadmaps; collaborate with our Tech team to ensure the Design and Tech libraries are in sync.
Perform quality assurance on the technical build of design system components and documentation.
Through governance, provide action‑oriented guidance and approval for teams leveraging our design system; share important announcements to the community regarding our design system and processes.
Required Experience
At least 3 years of experience in a Product Design role.
At least 3 years of experience with design and prototyping tools, such as Figma.
Experience leading a design system.
Preferred Qualifications
At least 4 years of experience in a Product Design role.
At least 4 years of experience with design and prototyping tools, such as Figma.
Experience collaborating with product, tech and business partners.
Experience working with an established design system.
Experience working in heavily regulated, data‑heavy problem spaces.
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full‑time annual salaries for this role are listed below by location.
Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based on the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
Plano, TX: $115,900 - $132,200 McLean, VA: $127,500 - $145,500 Richmond, VA: $115,900 - $132,200 New York, NY: $139,100 - $158,700
Capital One is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) and promotes a drug‑free workplace.
Additional Information Capitol One offers comprehensive benefits.
For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please email
Careers@capitalone.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr