Lead Product Designer, UX Design & Design Systems, CoStar Product

Lead Product Designer, UX Design & Design Systems, CoStar Product

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We've continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar Product :

The CoStar product offers the most comprehensive set of tools and data to empower commercial real estate (CRE) professionals with valuable market insights, timely news, and actionable analytics. With over 7.3 million properties tracked, 20 million transactions recorded, and 8.3 million commercial tenants monitored, CoStar is the industry leader in providing vast amounts of data for informed decision-making.

What We Are Looking For :

We're looking for a Senior Product Designer to lead both end-to-end experience design and the creation of our design system. This is a foundational role where you'll help shape how design scales at our company - crafting intuitive product experiences while building the reusable systems that power them.

You'll set a high bar for design quality and consistency, partnering across disciplines to ensure we create products that are not only usable but exceptional. You're energized by building from scratch, passionate about systems thinking, and curious about emerging tools and technologies that can improve how we work and what we deliver.

As the driving force behind both our design system and product experience standards, you'll play a key role in how we scale design as we grow. This is your chance to build something meaningful from the ground up, raise the bar for product quality, and help shape a design culture that values craft, clarity and innovation.

This position is located in Richmond, VA and in office Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities :

Build and lead the development of our design system - from component libraries and documentation to governance and implementation.

Design thoughtful, end-to-end user experiences that reflect clarity, consistency, and usability across complex workflows.

Establish and champion high standards of product design - visual polish, interaction quality, accessibility, and responsive behavior.

Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers and other designers to shape strategy and deliver high-impact features.

Set up scalable processes and workflows that improve team efficiency and design quality.

Conduct research and testing to validate ideas and inform both product and system level decisions.

Explore and bring in emerging design trends and technologies (like design tokens, AI tools, theming, and variable typography) that push our capabilities forward.

Mentor teammates and help cultivate a culture of craft, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.

8+ years of experience designing digital products with a strong portfolio showcasing exceptional product thinking and system-level design.

Proven experience creating or scaling a design system, with a strong grasp of componentization, reusability and cross functional alignment.

Deep understanding of UX principles, interaction design, and accessibility best practices.

Proficiency in Figma, including component libraries, auto-layout, and design tokens.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills - able to clearly explain design decisions, influence without authority, and work fluidly with cross functional partners.

A systems thinker with a strong sense of detail and craft.

A passion for exploring what's next in design and technology and applying it thoughtfully to real product challenges.

A track record of commitment to prior employers.

Preferred Qualifications :

Familiarity with front-end frameworks (HTML / CSS / React) and design to development workflows.

Experience in SaaS, B2B, or multi-product environments.

Knowledge of design operations, multi-brand systems, or token-driven architectures.

NOTE : This position requires that you present a portfolio of past projects as part of your application.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

When you join CoStar Group, you'll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to) :

Comprehensive healthcare coverage : Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and / or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes

Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We've continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. 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. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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