Staff Product Designer - Design Systems

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team and the role

The OneExperience team within eBay’s Core Product Design organization is a comprehensive, cross-functional design team excelling in taste-making, strategy, design systems, visual design, experience design, content creation, and motion design. Dedicated to creating cohesive and innovative design solutions, we focus on evolving our product and brand experience to achieve higher levels of consistency and innovation for our current and future eBay customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Systems Designer to join our Design Systems team at eBay. You will play a pivotal role in forming strategic partnerships with our feature domain teams and maximising the design system to uplevel the quality and consistency of the eBay experience. Your expertise in user experience design, interaction design, and systems design will be instrumental in ensuring a functionally superior and aesthetically exceptional experience that drives the success of buyers and sellers across the eBay platform.

Your work will ensure that our design systems are implemented effectively, with new components and patterns that set the standard for experience design. Collaborating closely with design, product, and engineering leads, you will ensure that our product and design systems meet and exceed the expectations of eBay customers. You will infuse elegance and functionality into our design patterns and feature flows, making them a cornerstone for intuitive and delightful experiences across all eBay platforms. 

This role reports to the Head of Design Systems in the Core Product Organization.

What you will accomplish

• Partner with cross-functional domain teams to assess needs, define and align to business goals, and audit product flows. Ensure consistent application of the design system across product features, while incorporating feedback and research to iterate and improve the user experience.

• Develop and refine eBay's design system in innovative ways and contribute to the evolution of frameworks. Build solutions that set discipline standards, enhance team efficiencies, product quality, and aesthetic appeal.

• Prototype and deliver high-fidelity visuals that demonstrate the design system’s capabilities, ensuring components and templates are adaptable to various eBay experiences and maintain a high standard of design excellence.

• Mentor fellow designers on the strategic use of the design system and stay up to date with industry trends to continuously evolve the system, ensuring it meets the needs of eBay customers and aligns with the latest design innovations.

What you will bring

• 8+ years of professional experience in User Experience Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, or a related field, with a focus on design systems.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive alignment across teams and proactively influence decision-making.

• Self-motivated with the ability to navigate large projects independently and as part of a team.

• Familiarity with front-end development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, to inform design decisions and collaborate with engineering teams effectively.

• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma.

• Experience with advanced prototyping tools in Figma, Proto.io, Rive, or Play.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Please see the Talent Privacy Notice for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The eBay Jobs website uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to our use of cookies. Visit our Privacy Center for more information.