Senior Visual Designer, Design Systems

Company: Zoom
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Visual Designer, Design Systems What you can expect Senior UX Visual Designer with deep visual design skills to join Zoom’s Design System Team, leading creation of a cohesive design language across our platforms. In this role, you’ll own key areas of the design system and craft scalable, innovative experiences that enhance collaboration and creativity. You’ll work cross-functionally to define design standards, shape intuitive user experiences, and ensure design excellence is at the heart of every interaction on Zoom. About the Team The Design Systems team at Zoom builds the foundation of our platform, creating a cohesive design language that powers the entire Workplace ecosystem. Working with product teams, engineering, research, and accessibility partners to define standards and build high-quality, scalable components that support intuitive and consistent experiences across Zoom. Responsibilities Leading high-impact design projects for Zoom’s Design System, owning strategy and end-to-end execution with cohesive, production-ready visuals. Defining visual style and design patterns across the Zoom ecosystem, ensuring a unified and seamless user experience. Collaborating with cross-functional teams (designers, engineers, product, research, and accessibility) to align on direction, deliver impactful work, and champion design excellence. Setting and upholding high standards for visual and interaction design, including layout, spacing, motion, and micro-interactions. Leveraging design principles and trends to guide decisions, drive innovation, and elevate the Zoom brand experience. Mentoring and inspiring designers, owning end-to-end design execution in Figma, delivering pixel-perfect visuals, robust prototypes, and clear, high-quality specifications that align teams, enable well-engineered solutions. What we’re looking for Hold BS or equivalent experience with 6 years in product design and a robust portfolio showcasing exceptional user-centered interaction and visual design. Have experience managing complex projects involving cross-functional and cross-team stakeholders, spanning different timezones. Have proficiency in Figma (our primary design tool) or the ability to quickly adapt, with experience in prototyping and relevant design workflows. Have a deep understanding of visual design, with a passion for polish and an expert eye for detail—spacing, layout, motion and framework. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions, influence partners, and engage teams using thoughtful design thinking practices. Be a skilled systems thinker, experience contributing or maintaining design systems, solid understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies, experience with motion design an added. Salary Range or On Target Earnings: Minimum: $124 000,00 Maximum: $271 200,00 In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value. Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application! Anticipated Position Close Date: 03/30/26 Ways of Working Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting. Benefits As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information. About Us Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars. We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. Our Commitment? At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step. If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.

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