Chess.com · 3 days ago
Product Designer, Design Systems
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expChess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world, serving over 200 million chess players globally. They are seeking a meticulous Product Designer to contribute to their Design System by crafting and documenting scalable UI components, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design-to-code alignment and consistency across platforms.
GamificationGaming
Responsibilities
Contribute to Chess.com’s Design System by crafting and documenting UI components and design patterns that scale across our web and mobile platforms
Partner closely with our Design System Architect, Product Designers, Engineers, Product Managers, and design leadership to clarify design system requirements and translate them into scalable UI components
Create clear and intuitive design documentation for component and pattern usage
Collaborate with Product Designers and Developers to ensure design-to-code alignment and serve as a primary point of contact for design system questions through Slack and Figma
Help identify and define visual guidelines that will keep our product experience consistent across platforms
Support cross functional teams adopting the design system by holding design reviews and learning sessions
Stay current with industry standards, Figma updates, and design tooling to improve our design system over time
Qualification
Required
Meticulous, systems-minded designer that finds joy and comfort in creating intuitive, scalable, design systems
Impeccably neat Figma files and attention to detail in UI design
Deep care about discoverability, naming conventions, and onboarding experience for new Designers and Engineers
Ability to dive deep into complex auto-layout configurations
Ability to write clear, actionable documentation for component usage
Support for Design and Engineering team to build a cohesive product experience
Contribute to Chess.com's Design System by crafting and documenting UI components and design patterns
Partner closely with Design System Architect, Product Designers, Engineers, Product Managers, and design leadership
Create clear and intuitive design documentation for component and pattern usage
Collaborate with Product Designers and Developers for design-to-code alignment
Serve as a primary point of contact for design system questions through Slack and Figma
Help identify and define visual guidelines for consistent product experience
Support cross functional teams adopting the design system by holding design reviews and learning sessions
Stay current with industry standards, Figma updates, and design tooling
Preferred
2-3 years of experience working as a Product Designer or System Designer
A portfolio of work that shows a clear understanding of foundational UI design skill, systems thinking, and design system work
A deep understanding of iOS, Android, and web platform guidelines and heuristics
Technical mastery of Figma including auto-layout, variables, crafting scalable components, variants, library management, and version control
Familiarity with frontend development and how design translates into code for the web and mobile apps
A keen eye for details and pattern recognition to help identify reusable designs and inconsistencies
Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Diplomatic guidance and feedback delivery to support design system adoption
A sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility for your craft
Company
Chess.com
Chess.com is an online community for chess players to learn and discuss strategy and play with others in real-time.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.55MKey Investors
General Atlantic
2022-01-14Private Equity
2018-01-01Acquired
2013-01-01Secondary Market· $0.55M
Leadership Team
Adam Mayer
SVP of Monetization
Recent News
2025-12-15
Business Standard India
2025-12-15
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