Staff Design Technologist

Multiplayer Studio

. Build and maintain design systems across brands, platforms, and engagements, from Figma components through production code .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 $120,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining design systems, integrating front-end development with design principles, and applying AI to enhance design processes. Strong proficiency in Figma and front-end technologies ensures high-quality, accessible user experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Front-End DevelopmentDesign Systems MaintenanceFigma ProficiencyAccessibility Standards KnowledgeAI-Driven Design Automation

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Hard Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptModern FrameworkPrototypingComponent SystemsWorkflow AutomationDesign DocumentationPerformance OptimizationUsability Testing

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTrade-Off Explanation

Tools & Technologies

Figma PluginsMCP IntegrationsAI ToolsGenerative PipelinesPhysical Computing

Industry Keywords

Design TechnologyCreative DevelopmentUX EngineeringCode QualityPrivacy Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain design systems across brands, platforms, and engagements, from Figma components through production code
Create structured, documented components, tokens, and rules that AI tools and agents can use reliably
Prototype interactions, motion, and details to validate design intent, performance, and usability
Transfer implementation knowledge to developers so designs are preserved and built cleanly
Own front-end standards for code quality, performance, accessibility, and privacy
Build prototypes that answer real questions and test them with users before expensive decisions are made
Explore AI-driven experiences, generative pipelines, and hardware or physical computing
Explain trade-offs to designers, strategists, and clients
Build Figma plugins, MCP integrations, programmatic component systems, and workflow automation
Apply AI practically to automate repetitive design-process work while preserving human judgment
Evaluate and introduce emerging tools that improve the work
Bridge designers with technologists, web developers, and development partners
Mentor through pairing, reviewing, and raising the craft of colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years working at the intersection of design and technology, in design technology, creative development, UX engineering, or similar
A portfolio that shows both design work and the code or systems behind it
Work samples accessible for review
Strong front-end skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a modern framework)
Real fluency in Figma
Hands-on experience building and maintaining design systems
Working knowledge of accessibility standards and a habit of designing for them from day one
Minimum 3-hour overlap with Toronto (Eastern) time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere
Annual discretionary bonus
Competitive salary
Paid time off (over 20 days)
Health benefits
Training & development opportunities