Partner 20, Design Systems Lead

📋 Description

• Own and evolve the design systems infrastructure at a16z.
• Lead the design systems function: quality, consistency, reach.
• Translate brand into components, AI skills, and templates for the firm.
• Build repeatable systems for high-volume design needs.
• Write markdown brand docs and skill instruction files.
• Collaborate with project managers and ops to track adoption and gains.

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ years in brand design, design systems, product design, or related.
• Strong visual identity; diagnose and resolve issues systematically.
• Fluent in Figma; proven design systems, libraries, and components.
• Experience writing and scaling AI skills, markdown docs, and prompts.
• Comfort vibe-coding lightweight apps for design use cases.
• AI experience using Claude, Codex, Midjourney, or similar tools.
• Collaborative, low ego with high empathy; translate design needs clearly.

🎁 Benefits

• Carry program eligibility and discretionary bonuses.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
• Collaborative, first-class culture at a16z.