Design system specialist

Ariad; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Payroll or Freelance

Leading BE brand

Dynamic design team

Career coaching

Résumé du poste

Ariad is seeking a senior UI - Design System Designer to join our BE design team, shaping a scalable system across web and mobile. You will own components, write guidelines, and ensure alignment with branding while collaborating with developers and product teams.

The role emphasizes expert-level design system leadership, impactful process improvements, and a focus on accessibility and cross-functional collaboration within a leading European digital consultancy.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of UI design experience.
• 2+ years creating and maintaining a design system.
• Proven collaboration with developers and product teams.
• Strong track record on complex, large-scale digital products.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with good knowledge of English.

Responsabilités

• Design and manage components that form the backbone of the design system.
• Align the design system with branding guidelines.
• Support designers in adopting the system day-to-day.
• Monitor accessibility and perform evaluations per standards.
• Write documentation and guidelines for designers and developers.
• Coordinate with front-end developers across mobile and web.
• Ensure consistency, quality and scalability of all components.
• Launch new ideas and improve processes for greater impact.
• Act as senior sparring partner on design system decisions.
• Explore how AI can strengthen design processes and efficiency.

Connaissances

Design Systems

Figma

Accessibility

Documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Outils

Figma

Description du poste

Ready for a new Design System & UI challenge?

Our clients are the leading brands in Europe, and they're looking for a variety of digital and marketing talent for their teams.

We'll help you reach the next level with a job perfectly suited for your unique skills and aspirations.

About Ariad

We're the digital consultancy & staffing firm that leading A-brands in Europe count on to make digital transitions happen. We partner exclusively with brands like Samsung, Carrefour, ING, Orange and BNP... We bring together Europe's finest talent and develop successful teams that create digital customer experiences that people want, love and talk about.

Ariad consultants are specialised in Digital Marketing, Digital Product Design and Digital Transformation.

About the Role

As a UI - Design System Designer, you will join the design team within one of BE leading digital ecosystems, working closely with fellow designers and a team of developers.

This is a senior expert position, not a people management role. You'll take ownership of the design system as a strategic asset shaping how design is built, shared and scaled across web and mobile driving consistency and quality through expertise, not formal hierarchy.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and manage components that form the backbone of the design system
• Align the design system with the broader branding guidelines
• Support fellow designers in adopting and applying the system day-to-day
• Monitor accessibility and carry out evaluations in line with applicable standards
• Write clear documentation and guidelines for designers and developers
• Coordinate closely with front-end developers across mobile and web
• Safeguard consistency, quality and scalability across all components
• Launch new ideas and improve processes that increase the system's impact
• Act as senior sparring partner on design system decisions
• Explore how AI can strengthen design processes and efficiency

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a UI designer
• 2+ years of experience creating and maintaining a design system
• Proven experience working closely with developers and product teams
• Strong track record on complex, large-scale digital products
• Comfortable navigating cross-functional stakeholder environments
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with good knowledge of English

Must-Have Skills

• Design Systems (components, tokens, governance)
• Figma Expertise (components, variables, design tokens)
• Accessibility Evaluation & Standards
• Documentation & Guideline Writing
• Cross-functional Collaboration (design & development)
• Stakeholder Management

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with DesignOps in a corporate context
• Experience applying AI within design processes
• Experience within a large organization
• Original ideas to strengthen the design team further

What We Offer

• Payroll or Freelance collaboration
• Join a leading BE brand undergoing high-impact digital design initiatives
• Become part of a dynamic, ambitious and highly skilled design team
• Play a key role in shaping the future of the brand's digital experience

Why Join Ariad?

• Join a community of 120+ digital consultants
• Work on projects that match your skills and ambitions
• Receive personalized coaching and honest career guidance
• Participate in quarterly community events and meetups
• Enjoy our annual Workcation in sunny Southern Spain
• Continuous learning and professional development & training
• Access projects with Samsung, ING, Carrefour, L'Oréal, Decathlon, BNP and many other leading brands

Payroll advantages:

• Attractive salary package including company car or mobility budget, fuel card, net allowance and extensive extra-legal benefits...