Design System Designer (6 month contract)

Rakuten Kobo Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global ecommerce company is seeking a Design System Designer for a 6-month contract in Toronto. The role involves designing and maintaining accessible Figma components, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring component consistency and usability. Candidates should have over 3 years of UI design experience with a portfolio that highlights design systems and accessibility considerations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UI design experience with a strong focus on design systems and accessibility.
• Portfolio showcasing design system work and demonstrating accessibility considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain accessible Figma components for our design system.
• Collaborate with engineers on component implementation and documentation, including accessibility guidelines.
• Ensure component consistency and usability.
• Maintain component version control.

Skills

UI design experience

Proficiency in Figma

Understanding of accessibility best practices

Collaboration with engineers

Tools

Storybook

Job description

Overview

Design System Designer (6 month contract) at Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain accessible Figma components for our design system.


• Collaborate with engineers on component implementation and documentation, including accessibility guidelines.


• Ensure component consistency and usability.


• Maintain component version control.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of UI design experience with a strong focus on design systems and accessibility.


• Proficiency in Figma


• Understanding of accessibility best practices (WCAG).


• Experience working with engineers.


• Portfolio showcasing design system work and demonstrating accessibility considerations.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Storybook or similar design system tooling.

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million+ customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

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