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Design Systems Lead

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
180K-200K
Senior level
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Chicago, IL
180K-200K
Senior level
Lead the development and scaling of NinjaTrader's design system by assessing current state, establishing strategies, and advocating for best practices across teams.
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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.  

Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last five years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 1.9 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide. 

But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.  

So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees. 

Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.  

What you’ll do:

As our first dedicated Design Systems Lead, you’ll play a foundational role in shaping and scaling NinjaTrader’s newly developed design system. Reporting directly to the VP of Design, you’ll assess our existing design landscape, establish clear strategies for immediate adoption, and advocate for best practices across design, product, and engineering teams. You’ll be hands-on and strategic, balancing technical acumen, strong visual design judgment, and effective communication to drive consistency, efficiency, and quality across all product experiences.

In this role you will:

  • Audit our current design system state, identify gaps, and prioritize immediate opportunities
  • Quickly define and communicate an actionable roadmap to facilitate rapid adoption across design and engineering teams
  • Establish robust design token architecture, guidelines, and workflows for consistent cross-platform implementation (web, mobile, desktop)
  • Create and document high-quality, reusable UI components and interaction patterns, ensuring strong visual and UX standards, including accessibility
  • Actively educate and support designers, engineers, and product managers, championing the strategic value of a scalable design system
  • Lead hands-on onboarding, provide clear documentation, and foster community around best practices
  • Develop metrics and analytics that measure adoption, effectiveness, and component usage, leveraging insights to iteratively improve the system
  • Build and optimize workflows in Figma through advanced plugins, automation, and AI-driven enhancements to streamline design-to-engineering handoffs

What you’ll need:

  • 7+ years in UX/UI or product design roles, including at least 2 years dedicated specifically to design systems
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including plugin development, automation, and leveraging AI-driven workflows
  • Strong technical understanding of Storybook, frontend development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks), capable of collaborating seamlessly with engineers on implementation
  • Proven experience establishing design token architectures and facilitating efficient design-to-development workflows
  • Exceptional visual design and UX judgment, with demonstrated success developing elegant, scalable design solutions
  • Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate and advocate for the value of a design system to stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds

Bonus points for:

  • Experience integrating analytics into design system practices to track adoption and effectiveness
  • Familiarity with emerging design system tooling and best practices
Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $180,000 - $200,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below.


Our Core Benefits Include:

  • Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totaling over 55% remote time)
  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
  • Gym Membership

Location: This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Top Skills

CSS
Figma
HTML
Javascript Frameworks
Storybook

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