The OpportunityWe are looking for an exceptional designer to join our team in San Francisco. You will guide the vision, strategy, and execution of Ivo's design system while managing a small team of designers. You will work across Product and Engineering to build a system that elevates product teams, one that enables rapid iteration without sacrificing coherence, taste, or craft.
What You'll Do- Create, maintain, and scale component libraries, design tokens, interaction patterns, and accessibility standards
- Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Ivo's design system.
- Partner closely with Engineering to ensure system adoption, alignment, and implementation quality of the design system
- Develop workflows that improve designer and developer collaboration, such as Figma libraries, documentation, and quality checks
- Shape internal best practices for design documentation, guidelines, and cross-team collaboration
- Constantly raise the bar for design craft and execution
What You'll Bring:- 4+ years of experience in product design
- Experience building design systems for SaaS platforms
- Deep expertise in Figma, component libraries, tokens, variants, and systematic file organization
- Constantly learning and adapting to the rapid changes AI brings to UI/UX
- A proclivity to adopting and experimenting intelligently with AI tools
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate system rationale and implementation guidance
- Experience operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and high expectations for craft
- A portfolio that demonstrates how you've shaped scalable design patterns, systematized complex UI challenges, and delivered cohesive experiences
Ivo might be a good fit for you if you:- Would describe yourself as being relentlessly resourceful.
- You have a strong internal sense of urgency. You have a bias towards doing things today, rather than tomorrow.
- Experience working in a startup environment is preferred but not required.
- Are excited about the adventure of building a company!
What We Offer- Competitive Compensation: Final offer details are determined based on experience, expertise, and overall fit.
- Equity: Meaningful ownership in a company that's scaling fast
- Relocation and Visa Support: We also offer relocation assistance for successful applicants moving to SF, as well as support for visa and green card applications where applicable.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family.
- Flexible Spending & Insurance: Access to HSA and FSA accounts, plus life insurance coverage.
- 401(k) Program: Save for the future with our 401(k) program.
- Commuter Benefits: We help make getting to and from the office easier and more convenient.
- Unlimited PTO: So you can take the time you need to recharge, stay healthy, and bring your best self to work.
- Office Perks: Enjoy a vibrant Downtown San Francisco office with catered lunch five days a week, premium snacks and coffee, an in-building gym, and a dog-friendly environment.
FAQ- What stage of growth is Ivo at?: We recently raised our Series B after growing 6x in 12 months.
- Is this a chill gig?: Startups are very hard, especially if they're growing fast. You'll have a ton of responsibility, and there's always an enormous amount of stuff to do. It's hard work but the payoff is uncapped.
