Design Systems Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Design Systems Designer with Frontend development experience

Location: USA/South America/Europe

Contract length: 3-6 months

Company Overview:

Quvia is the first AI-powered quality of experience (QoE) management platform for things that move, like ships and planes, transforming connectivity and digital experiences even in the most remote and hard-to-reach places. The Quvia platform uses AI and machine learning to seamlessly blend any combination of connectivity, regardless of provider, orbit or network, into one, vendor-neutral environment. It then delivers comprehensive, end-to-end analytics and dynamic network orchestration that optimizes for the best possible QoE and end-user experiences. Today, Quvia works with world-leading, Fortune 500 companies in aviation, cruise, shipping and more. 

Why Quvia?

Founded in 2019, Quvia is a fast-growing, Series A tech startup passionate about making connectivity and digital experiences better for everyone, everywhere.

Our industry-first solutions are already addressing major challenges for companies in the aviation and cruise industries – and we're just getting started.

Quvia is headquartered in the greater Miami region, with offices in the UK and India, and remote teams around the world.

As an early-stage company, all Quvia employees have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our growth trajectory, and the future of the industries we serve.

Quvia is backed by Columbia Capital, a respected venture capital firm founded in 1989 that has raised over $5 Bn of fund commitments.

About the Role

Quvia is seeking a Design Systems Designer to build and improve our design system infrastructure—both in Figma and in code. This role requires deep expertise in component architecture, design tokens, and documentation for complex enterprise products, along with the frontend skills to bring those designs to life in our Storybook component library.

This is a hands-on, hybrid role. You'll define the visual language for cross-vertical consistency creating variables, components, and documentation.

What You'll Do

Design and document reusable components in Figma with proper variants, variables, and usage guidelines

Build and maintain the corresponding React components in our Storybook library

Refactor existing components for improved consistency, accessibility, and performance

Define and implement design tokens, theming architecture, and density systems across Figma and code

Optimize component and UI performance where needed

Create comprehensive Storybook documentation including usage examples, props tables, and interaction states

Collaborate with product designers and frontend engineers to evolve the system based on real product needs

What You'll Need

Design Experience

5+ years in product design, with 2+ years focused specifically on design systems

Proven track record building and scaling design systems for B2B or enterprise products

Strong background in data-visualization interfaces, including charts, dashboards, status indicators, and color semantics

Figma Skills

Expert-level proficiency: libraries, variables (collections, modes, aliases), component architecture, auto-layout, variants, and file organization at scale

Advanced interaction design: defining states, transitions, flows, and edge cases for engineering handoff

Frontend Skills

Solid React and TypeScript experience—you can build, refactor, and debug components confidently

Experience with Storybook: writing stories, documenting components, and organizing a component library

Understanding of CSS, styling approaches, and UI performance considerations

Systems Thinking

Ability to design reusable, maintainable components aligned with engineering constraints

Experience documenting usage guidelines, naming conventions, versioning rules, and governance processes

Nice to Have

Experience with MUI (Material UI) specifically

Background in data-heavy or enterprise applications

Interested in learning more?

Check out our website at www.quvia.ai.

Quvia will never ask to interview job applicants via text message or ask for personal banking information as part of the interview process. Quvia will never ask job applicants or new hires to send money or deposit checks for the company.  In case of doubt, please contact us directly at [email protected]

Quvia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at Quvia are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.