<div><p> </p></div><p>This is one of the most technically ambitious design roles at DoorDash. You’ll help define how intelligent systems power the next generation of product design -  shaping workflows that thousands of designers, engineers, and merchants rely on every day.</p> <h1><strong>About the Team</strong></h1> <p>This role sits within the <strong>Design Systems team</strong>, part of <strong>Design Foundations</strong>: the group that builds the tokens, components, patterns, and tools that power how we design and build high quality products at scale. We partner closely with our engineering counterparts in <strong>Design Infrastructure</strong> to make building great products faster, more consistent, and increasingly intelligent.</p> <p>You’ll join a team driving a new frontier: LLM-powered, code-integrated design systems that redefine how designers build, evaluate, and scale product experiences globally.</p> <h1><strong>About the Role</strong></h1> <p>We’re looking for a <strong>Staff Product Designer</strong> to help redefine how design and engineering work together at DoorDash. In this role, you’ll <strong>shape the next generation of intelligent UI infrastructure</strong> - developing the workflows, frameworks, and AI-powered tools that transform how design scales across our global platform.</p> <p>You’ll bridge the gap between Figma and code, creating smoother handoffs, smarter automation, and a more cohesive design-to-engineering ecosystem. Your work will make it easier for designers to craft efficiently, prototype confidently, and ship with precision. You’ll partner with Design Infrastructure and platform teams to explore how intelligent tooling and LLM-powered workflows can <strong>unlock new levels of efficiency, quality, and creativity</strong>.</p> <p>This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the<strong> intersection of craft and code</strong>. You’ll move seamlessly between design and implementation, contribute to shared repositories, and mentor your design peers to grow their technical fluency. You’ll report to the Head of Design Systems within Design Foundations in a hybrid capacity, with one in-office day per week.</p> <h1><strong>You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…</strong></h1> <ul> <li><strong>Shape the strategic direction and long term vision for intelligent design systems</strong> by defining how AI, design, and code come together to power every DoorDash experience.</li> <li><strong>Lead LLM integration in design workflows </strong>to define how generative tools empower designers to ship and evaluate code changes independently.</li> <li><strong>Prototype and test AI-assisted workflows</strong> that automate component creation, documentation, and evaluation to accelerate how we build and measure quality at scale.</li> <li><strong>Partner with engineering to build MCP-based design governance</strong> that centralizes design assets such as colors, icons, and principles, and versions them like code for reliability and traceability.</li> <li><strong>Drive system adaptability across brands and markets</strong> by enabling white-label and themeable experiences that extend from our internal design systems to our global merchant ecosystem.</li> <li><strong>Design and build the connective tissue between design (Figma) and engineering</strong> to streamline the designer-developer handoff and elevate velocity, consistency, and craft.</li> <li><strong>Champion craft, accessibility, and inclusive design</strong> so that every component, motion, and interaction feels intentional and human.</li> </ul> <h1><strong>We’re excited about you because…</strong></h1> <ul> <li>You’re a seasoned designer with 7+ years of experience in Design who leads through <strong>systems thinking, technical fluency, and craft excellence</strong>.</li> <li>You<strong> influence across design, engineering, and product</strong>, driving alignment on shared infrastructure and scalable patterns.</li> <li>You <strong>elevate the quality of collaboration</strong>, setting a high bar for clarity, execution, and partnership.</li> <li>You can <strong>navigate and drive complex architectural changes</strong>, balancing scalability with usability and brand integrity.</li> <li>You have a proven<strong> mentorship track record</strong>, share your process openly, and help teams build confidence in technical and systems-based design.</li> <li>You <strong>sweat the details</strong>, ensuring every component, motion, and interaction feels intentional and refined.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only</p> <p>We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using <a href="https://getcovey.com/product/covey-scout-inbound">Covey Scout for Inbound</a> from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023, and resumed using <a href="https://getcovey.com/product/covey-scout-inbound">Covey Scout for Inbound</a> again on June 29, 2024.</p> <p>The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: <a href="https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144">Covey</a></p><div><div><div><p><span><strong>Compensation<br /></strong></span></p> <p>The successful candidates starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.  Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.</p> <p>In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.</p> <p>DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.</p> <p>To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page <a href="https://careers.doordash.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>See below for paid time off details:</p> <ul> <li><strong>For salaried roles:</strong> flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.</li> <li><strong>For hourly roles:</strong><span> vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>The national base pay ranges for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.</strong></span></p></div><div>I4</div><div><span>$124,400</span><span>—</span><span>$183,000 USD</span></div></div><div><div>I5</div><div><span>$148,200</span><span>—</span><span>$218,000 USD</span></div></div><div><div>I6</div><div><span>$176,800</span><span>—</span><span>$260,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><h1><strong>About DoorDash</strong></h1> <p>At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. <br /><br /><span>DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Were committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.</span></p> <h1><strong>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</strong></h1> <p>We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.</p> <p><span>Statement of Non-Discrimination</span><span>: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.</span></p> <p><span>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.</span></p> <p>If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.</p></div>