Job Description

Principal Product Designer - Design Systems

United States - California - San Francisco

Technology

Full-Time Regular

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cuttingedge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, welcoming community drives our success.

Why Join Us?

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated, and when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous timeoff, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources.

Team Description:

This role is responsible for advancing the craft and adoption of Expedias design system, ensuring that our products are consistent, accessible, and globally scalable. You will contribute thought leadership, deliver highquality design solutions, and serve as a trusted partner to design, engineering, and brand teams.

In this role, you will:

• Design the next generation of Expedias multibrand design system, creating a shared set of elements that are highly brand flexible.
• Contribute to the evolution of Expedias design system by creating components, tokens, and patterns that scale across brands and platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver reliable libraries, tooling, and documentation.
• Ensure the system reflects accessibility, inclusivity, and localization standards, supporting diverse travelers across the globe.
• Champion design craft and quality by raising the bar for both visual and interaction design standards.
• Partner with product, engineering, brand, and marketing teams to encourage adoption and alignment.
• Mentor designers and advocate for systems thinking across the design organization.
• Translate system strategy into actionable, usable solutions that empower teams and accelerate delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in product, visual, or systems design, with a portfolio that shows impact at scale.
• Deep expertise in design systems and crossplatform frameworks, with handson experience creating and evolving component libraries.
• Strong craft in visual and interaction design, with the ability to balance brand expression and usability.
• Experience collaborating with engineering to deliver productionready components and documentation. Figma expertise is preferred.
• Ability to influence adoption and drive consistency in a large, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to bring clarity and inspire confidence.
• A systems thinker who thrives in complexity but delivers solutions that are clear, usable, and scalable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Craft Expert : Elevates design quality through detail, polish, and systems excellence.
• Collaborative Partner : Works seamlessly across design, engineering, product, and brand functions.
• Adoption Advocate : Champions the systems value and helps teams integrate it into their workflows.
• Mentor and Influencer : Inspires designers through coaching and thought leadership.
• Execution-Oriented : Brings clarity, speed, and precision to system delivery.
• Culture Builder : Embodies Expedia Groups values and fosters a sense of purpose in systems work.

Benefits:

Medical/dental/vision, paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent membership. View our full list of benefits.

Accommodation requests

If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Expedia Group is proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for awardwinning culture by organizations such as Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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