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Sigma Computing are hiring a

Design System Contractor

About the job

Sigma’s vision is to create an insight-driven world where people and organizations are transformed for the better by access to data and the insights it contains. At Sigma, we are building a cloud-native business intelligence platform that allows users to tap into their biggest databases hosted in the cloud and easily conduct analysis and graph data -- all without any programming involved. We are growing the product design team and looking for a designer who has the curiosity to get to know our users and the chops to design world-class experiences. You will be part of a talented team of designers on a shared mission to make data analytics highly usable and easily accessible to non-technical users.

We are seeking a contract Product Designer with a strong focus on Design Systems to join our design team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with design system and product design stakeholders, working cross-functionally to advance Sigma’s design system.

You will be responsible for creating and maintaining scalable and accessible UI components and writing effective usage documentation. As a key partner to the design system lead, your systems thinking will be crucial in ensuring cohesive, high-quality user experiences.

This is a contract position with an anticipated duration of 6 months, with potential to convert to full time, and is an onsite role at our San Francisco office.

What you will be doing:

  • Actively contribute to extending the Phi design system, fostering cross-team collaboration and adoption.
  • Design new components and enhance existing ones within Figma libraries.
  • Work closely with the Design System Design and Engineering Leads to align design and code across Figma and Storybook.
  • Define and document reusable components and patterns.
  • Explore how AI tooling can optimize system documentation workflows and efficiency.

Qualifications we need:

  • 3+ years of product design experience, with a focus on design systems in product-led environments.
  • Strong visual design skills, including a deep understanding of layout, hierarchy, and interaction.
  • Technical fluency in Figma. Expertise in variants, style management, variables, design tokens, semantic structure, etc.
  • Experience supporting design systems for the web. “Minimum of 3-5 years required.”
  • Familiarity with Storybook to ensure design-code consistency.
  • Excellent communication skills, demonstrating clear, thoughtful collaboration and proficiency in documentation.
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, iterative, and ambiguous environments.

Portfolio Requirements

  • We want to see libraries that you have successfully released, demonstrating system-wide thinking, and depth UX design skills.

What We Bring

  • Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

Additional Job details This position at Sigma is compensated with an hourly rate. Our hourly rate for this role is $75.00 - $90.00 per hour.

About us:

Sigma is the only cloud analytics and business intelligence tool empowering business teams to break free from the confines of the dashboard, explore data for themselves, and make better, faster decisions. The award-winning software was built to capitalize on the performance power of cloud data warehouses to combine data sources and analyze billions of rows of data instantly via an intuitive, spreadsheet-like interface – no coding required.

Since launching with its unique interface, Sigma Computing has added features such as collaboration tools and embedded analytics capabilities. The most recent product launch included a set of AI tools such as forecasting capabilities, an AI copilot and a notebook interface for users who prefer a code-first environment.

Sigma announced its $200M in Series D financing in May 2024, to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital co-led the Series D funding round, with additional participation from a group of past investors including Snowflake Ventures and Sutter Hill Ventures. The Series D funding, raised at a valuation 60% higher than the company’s Series C round three years ago, promises to further accelerate Sigma’s growth.

Come join us!

Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:

  • Equity
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
  • Paid bonding time for all new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Commuter and FSA benefits
  • Lunch Program
  • Dog friendly office

Sigma Computing is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a smart and strong team 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 look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.

Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, and London.