Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the visual and interactive quality of Method’s design system, including component states, motion, and consistency across surfaces.
• Build shader-based website experiences using Three.js and WebGL, including hero sections, ambient motion, and branded interactive moments.
• Redesign and elevate the dashboard with polished transitions, data visualization, and generative UI components driven by JSON.
• Architect a component library for dynamic, structured-data-driven UI construction, including charts, layouts, and other elements.
• Evaluate bespoke work versus existing tooling and communicate tradeoffs clearly.
• Reduce reliance on contractors for production design and front-end UI work.
• Collaborate with engineers and the Head of Design on design direction.
• Help scope and hire adjacent design talent as the team grows.

Requirements

• Shipped interactive web work involving shaders, Three.js, WebGL, and GLSL, demonstrated in a portfolio.
• Understanding of the full stack from GPU rendering to React component architecture, including browser-based rendering.
• Strong visual judgment and the technical ability to execute designs independently.
• Experience building production design systems and component libraries that are used by others.
• Individual-contributor mindset with a hands-on approach to building.
• Experience in design studios, developer tooling companies, creative agencies, or high-craft independent development.
• Ability to work independently as the sole specialist in this area.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in creative coding, gaming, or CGI.
• Open-source contributions to Three.js, shader communities, or creative-coding libraries.
• Experience with Rive, Framer, or Lottie, and judgment about when to use them versus custom implementations.
• Experience at companies or studios known for front-end craft.
• Familiarity with generative UI patterns and JSON-driven component rendering.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual US base salary: $150,000–$200,000 USD.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic medical plans are 100% covered.
• Flexible PTO.
• $30/day lunch allowance when working from the office.
• 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Phone/internet and work-from-home stipends.
• Student loan repayment contribution.
• Lifestyle spending and learning and development stipends.
• Stocked hybrid office with snacks.
• Quarterly team off-sites.
• Regular in-person presence expected at a hub, generally at least 2–3 days per week.