Design Systems Engineer (Remote, San Jose)
Blacksmith Agency · Hojancha
Job description
About the role
Blacksmith Agency builds websites and marketing programs for clients across the US. As a Design Systems Engineer you own how client design systems are built, turning brand guidelines and reference sites into reusable tokens, variables, modes, and core components. Precision and speed are essential.
Key responsibilities
- Build token architecture in Figma using variables, modes, and semantic naming that our pipeline can read predictably.
- Ship core component libraries that work across entire sites, not just homepages.
- Document systems so developers or automated pipelines can execute them without questions.
- Manage multiple client brands simultaneously while maintaining structural rigor.
Required profile
- 4+ years designing for the web with real design‑system work in your portfolio.
- Fluency in Figma variables, component properties, auto‑layout, and variants.
- Experience creating architecture, not just tidy files.
- Portfolio showing distinct visual outcomes but consistent underlying rigor.
- Strong English and availability overlapping US business hours.
Required skills
- Figma
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