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DuckDuckGoSenior Product Designer, Design Systems
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused company with a remote-first team of over 300. Set up in 2008, the company has been profitable since 2014 and runs a…
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DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused company with a remote-first team of over 300. Set up in 2008, the company has been profitable since 2014 and runs a browser, a search engine, a paid subscription and Duck.ai, a private AI chat service. Revenue is reported at more than USD 100 million a year. This Senior Product Designer job is a brand-new position centred on design systems, so the holder will set up…
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DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused company with a remote-first team of over 300. Set up in 2008, the company has been profitable since 2014 and runs a browser, a search engine, a paid subscription and Duck.ai, a private AI chat service. Revenue is reported at more than USD 100 million a year.
This Senior Product Designer job is a brand-new position centred on design systems, so the holder will set up both the role and its roadmap. The designer reviews the existing system, leads projects that extend it across platforms and products such as Duck.ai and Search, and helps shape how it is managed as the team grows. Because the work reaches millions of users, the designer needs autonomy, clear documentation, measurable success criteria and the skill to bring stakeholders and engineers along.
Candidates need seven or more years in product or design systems work, including senior roles at large consumer brands. The post involves building cross-platform tokens and component libraries, fluent use of Figma, and using AI tools in maintenance. Base pay is USD 178,500 plus stock options, and compensation is published across the company.
Responsibilities
- Review the current design system and propose fixes and rollout plans
- Lead projects that extend the system across platforms, including Duck.ai and Search
- Build tokens and libraries that stay consistent across teams
- Write recommendations with metrics, resourcing and reasoning
- Align design and engineering on shared naming and workflows
- Use AI-driven methods in system upkeep
- Help shape governance as the team grows
Requirements
- Seven or more years working in product or design systems
- Two or more years in senior design roles at large consumer brands
- Record of scaling complex, mature systems
- Ability to plan a design system's future from audit to rollout
- Clear documentation of priorities and trade-offs
- Deep working knowledge of Figma
- Ability to produce polished mockups, prototypes and interaction notes
Qualifications
- Experience creating naming conventions that work across tools
- Comfort turning vague problems into measurable solutions
Core Skills
Benefits
- Stock options alongside base pay
- Parental leave, office setup support and co-working allowances
- Health cover for staff located in the United States
- Attendance expected at an annual all-hands and a team retreat, each about four to five days
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the compensation?
The posting lists USD 178,500 per year plus stock options. Pay is the same for the same level and region.
Does the company use AI in hiring?
Yes. AI helps review applications and test projects, but people make the final decisions. Applicants can ask for another selection route by emailing careers@duckduckgo.com.
What are the time commitments?
About 40 hours per week on average, flexible hours without core times, on-camera meetings, and two trips a year of about four to five days.
Are health benefits available outside the US?
No. Employer-sponsored health cover applies only to staff located in the United States.
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