Senior Design Technologist, Design Systems, CNN
Core
Translating design intent into scalable, system-driven UI while identifying how AI can augment, accelerate, and transform design system workflows.
Role type
Senior Design Technologist (Design Systems)
Builds
CNN's multi-platform design system (Vossi) and internal tools/scripts for design-to-code workflows
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Digital Product Design / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Design system architecture, component libraries, design tokens, front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS), Figma expert, AI integration in workflows, prompt design, accessibility (WCAG), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Enterprise platforms experience, internal tools experience, IDE proficiency (Cursor/Claude), interaction design, visual design, UX principles, generative AI/LLM familiarity
Technologies
Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Cursor, Claude
Responsibilities
Generate or maintain design tokens programmatically, automate component creation and documentation, ensure design system artifacts are consumable by AI models, build and maintain scalable reusable UI components, develop internal tools to improve design efficiency, champion accessibility and responsible AI usage
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
