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Senior Creative Technologist

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, New York, New York
Jul 15, 2026
Job Title: Senior Creative Technologist Location:100% Remote Duration: 06 Months Top 3 Skills: Expert in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks). Experience within a design system team Knowledge of accessibility standards Years of experience Required: 5+ years of experience in front-end development, or UX engineering role. Key Responsibilities: Component Development: Build and maintain responsive, accessible, and reusable UI components in frameworks like React or Web Components, ensuring they meet design specifications and usability standards. Component Library Management: Support the design team in refining and evolving reusable UI components, ensuring they are built pixel-perfect and consistent with standards. Collaboration with Development: Work closely with front-end feature teams to ensure that component specifications are accurately implemented and troubleshoot discrepancies between design and code. Prototyping and Experimentation: Ensure coded library supports ability to rapidly build prototypes to test design concepts, providing feedback on interaction patterns and component behaviors, and iterating based on feedback. Design System Maintenance: Collaborate with design and development teams to evolve and maintain the coded component system, managing updates, and ensuring documentation is clear and accessible. Documentation: Work closely with designers and technical writers to document design and development guidelines, component usage, and best practices for internal stakeholders. Accessibility and Performance: Ensure that all components are built to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and are optimized for performance across multiple devices and platforms. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between design and engineering feature teams, advocating for the best user experience while balancing technical feasibility. Research and Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies, design system best practices, and tools that could enhance the efficiency or functionality of the design system. Quality Assurance: Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and user testing to ensure quality and alignment with the design system standards. Requirements: Education & Experience: Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in front-end development, or UX engineering role. Technical Skills: Expert in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks). Experience with design tools and familiarity with handoff processes. Knowledge of component-driven design and development methodologies. Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices. Experience with version control Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for creating polished, efficient user interfaces. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical details to both technical and non-technical team members. A collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to bridging gaps between design and engineering. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Experience: Prior experience working on or contributing to a design system, preferably in an enterprise environment. AI enabled workflows: Building and maintaining code libraries that align with approved component standards, using AI along the process to build and validate code with greater efficiency. CMS and Web Performance: Basic understanding of CMS integrations and performance optimization techniques.