Sr System Designer

Position Overview

The role of Sr System Designer (161227-1) is based in Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 remote). With an industry background in Banking/Finance, the candidate will be key to research, UX/UI design, and strategy for the group. They will lead the definition, evolution, and stewardship of a component‑based design system, ensuring consistency, coherence, and efficiency in digital experiences. This role primarily impacts Experience Design for C&IB, supporting the digital design strategy and delivery for the Pinnacle platform’s web and mobile presence (90% of time) along with research strategy and design for other C&IB areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Define scalable patterns & components – design foundational interaction patterns, UI components, and structural layouts that scale across platforms and product teams.
• Codify usage rules & guidelines – document the intended usage, behaviors, states, and constraints for components and patterns. Establish guidance around when, how, and why to use specific system elements.
• Ensure cross-team alignment – partner with larger UX and product teams to ensure adoption and alignment across parallel workstreams.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years experience in product design, UI/UX design, or systems design in a digital product environment, with a track record in developing or contributing to component‑based design systems at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with developers – work with the team to transform widgets into standalone components for development handoff.
• Must possess technical skills (minimum 10+ years experience required) including:
  • Development background
  • Proficiency in Figma and Jira
  • Experience in building component libraries and workflows
  • Expertise in HTML/CSS with modern layout techniques (flexbox, grid, layering)
  • Working knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, and Angular
  • Familiarity with Material framework, Bootstrap, Storybook, and GIT
  • Experience with ADA testing and unit/regression testing
  • Strong systems thinking with an emphasis on architecture and atomic design principles
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills for effective cross‑functional collaboration with PO, PM, BSA, QA, and development teams