Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established SaaS company is seeking a Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist to lead design initiatives in creating scalable, cohesive UI experiences. This fully remote role offers flexibility across the UK, with occasional team meetups. Ideal candidates will be systems thinkers with expertise in Figma and a strong focus on UI optimization. Responsibilities include building component libraries, leading design audits, and collaborating with engineers to implement design solutions.

Benefits

Full remote flexibility from anywhere in the UK

Occasional team meetups

Qualifications

• Experience in design ops and systems work.
• Strong product fundamentals with ability to define UX patterns.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on creating cohesive design language.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives to shape a unified UX for the platform.
• Build and maintain scalable component libraries in Figma.
• Collaborate with engineers for consistent design implementation.

Skills

Design operations

UI optimization

Systems thinking

Figma proficiency

Collaboration with engineers

Detail-oriented design

Job description

Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist, Doncaster

Client:

3Search

Location:

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

Job Description:

PRODUCT DESIGN LEAD – DESIGN SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

An exciting opportunity for a seasoned Product Designer with a passion for design systems and UI optimisation to lead the charge in shaping a unified, scalable experience for a well-established SaaS platform. This fully remote role sits within a high-performing squad focused on improving performance, scalability, and user experience, and offers the chance to build something truly foundational that impacts the wider mission-driven tech business.

What they need

• A design lead who’s evolved into design ops and systems work, with hands-on experience owning scalable component libraries
• Someone who thrives in messy environments, who can wrangle inconsistency, spot inefficiencies and build order through design
• A designer with strong product fundamentals, who can define core UX patterns and make confident decisions that balance short-term improvement and long-term vision
• Someone collaborative, confident working day-to-day with senior engineers and product partners to make sure systems are implemented and adopted successfully
• A detail-obsessed UI specialist, motivated by the small stuff and driven to create a cohesive design language that scales

What you're great at

• You're a systems thinker and Figma expert, skilled in building scalable component libraries, streamlining UI patterns, ensuring accessibility, and partnering closely with engineers to implement consistent, efficient design solutions
• Building and maintaining component libraries in Figma, with experience linking these to real components
• Leading UI audits, pattern consolidation and design clean-up, driving consistency across complex product surfaces
• Collaborating with front-end engineers to implement and refine system components across platforms
• Working in agile teams alongside some exceptional PMs & engineers to establish a cohesive design language

What you'll get

• Full remote flexibility from anywhere in the UK with occasional team meetups/travel