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Contractor, Product Designer

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States

Purpose in Every Position

At Velocity Global, we believe that success knows no borders—and it’s built by teams working together across them. Our unified, tech-enabled platform empowers businesses to hire, pay, and support talent in 185+ countries, making global growth not just possible, but seamless. Behind every expansion and every solution is a spirit of collaboration between our teams and the companies we serve. With AI-powered tools and human-first service, we simplify the complexity of global workforce management so businesses can focus on what matters: their people, their purpose, and their potential.


Where Your Work Moves the Needle.

At Velocity Global, every team member helps shape our success. When you join us, you don’t just fill a role—you live our values. They guide how we work, collaborate, and make an impact across borders. By bringing these principles to life, you’ll help us grow stronger, move faster, and lead the future of global work.


 

What Makes You a Great Fit

We're looking for a highly experienced product designer with deep expertise in design systems and a strong eye for visual design and craft. This is a hands-on contractor role focused on auditing, aligning, and evolving our existing design system.

  • Audit and assess our current design system components
  • Align existing components to updated visual guidelines
  • Redesign and refine components with attention to detail and craft
  • Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas for improvement
  • Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure scalable, high-quality output

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Senior-level experience in design systems work (preferably at scale)
  • Strong visual design skills — typography, color, spacing, UI craft
  • Track record of refining and evolving systems within established product environments
  • Bonus: experience partnering with engineering on implementation

Engagement:

  • Freelance/Contractor
  • Remote, flexible collaboration with our core product design team

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified. 

Hourly Pay Range
$150$150 USD

 



Our Commitment to You

At Velocity Global, we’re committed to supporting our team with comprehensive rewards and benefits designed to meet diverse needs across roles and locations. Our core offerings include:

  • Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge.

  • Parental Leave – Support for growing families.

  • Health and Dental Insurance – Where applicable, to cover you and your loved ones.

  • Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan – Plan for the future while sharing our success.

Please visit our career page for more information.


Velocity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We power global teams and believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and impact. Employment decisions at Velocity Global are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive and do the best work of their career—anywhere in the world.