Design System Lead Sheffield, UK

Pendo; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a design leader to spearhead the evolution of their design system. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize user experience across various product interfaces. You will drive platform-wide improvements, leverage innovative technologies, and mentor fellow designers to enhance overall design quality. If you are passionate about creating intuitive and scalable design systems and have a strong background in B2B SaaS products, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience with a focus on design systems.
• Proven leadership in establishing design standards across products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and evolution of Pendo's Prism design system.
• Mentor designers and elevate design quality through best practices.

Skills

Design Systems

Component Libraries

Leadership

AI Tools in Design

Figma

Cross-functional Collaboration

Complex Design Decisions

Tools

Cursor

ChatGPT

Lovable

Bolt

Windsurf

Storybook

Job description

This role will lead design system projects through collaboration with the Design, Experience and Research (DXR) team. This role is complemented by two UX engineers, whose remit is to execute on systemic upgrades to the Pendo platform. Together, you will be responsible for creating a more mature design system as well as a consistent, flexible and scalable system of components that helps Pendo maintain a modern, intuitive UX.

Role Responsibilities

• You'll lead the strategy and ongoing evolution of Pendo's Prism design system, focusing on optimizing consistency and scalability across various product area interfaces and improving contribution workflows.
• You'll drive significant, platform-wide improvements by making decisive recommendations that help to drive a modern, intuitive UX for Pendo.
• You'll demonstrate leadership by creating alignment with cross-functional peers and leadership across Product Design, Engineering and Brand to drive the next phase of our design system.
• As a systems thinker, you'll evaluate the entire platform holistically, prioritize initiatives with company-wide impact, and build consensus around implementation plans.
• You'll establish and refine governance models for pattern and component libraries.
• You'll balance maintaining design system integrity with exploring innovative approaches that leverage emerging technologies, particularly AI tools that can transform design operations.
• You'll measure and communicate the impact of design system initiatives on product development efficiency and business outcomes, demonstrating quantifiable value to leadership.
• You'll mentor other designers and elevate the overall design quality at Pendo by implementing and evangelizing design system best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience, including responsibilities with design systems and component libraries
• Demonstrated leadership in establishing design standards across complex products (B2B, SaaS products)
• Experience using and implementing AI tools in design workflows (e.g., Cursor, ChatGPT, Lovable, Bolt, Windsurf)
• Advanced expertise with Figma and component-based design workflows
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with engineering and drive cross-functional initiatives
• Track record of making complex design decisions with significant business impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the b2b SaaS Enterprise Platform space
• Experience with data visualization design systems and AI / conversational design patterns
• Experience mentoring other designers and elevating team capabilities
• Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and responsive design
• Previous experience with Pendo or similar products
• Experience working with Storybook

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