Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable SaaS company is seeking a Product Design Lead to spearhead the development of design systems for their platform. This fully remote role offers the chance to improve performance and scalability while collaborating closely with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in design operations, a keen eye for detail, and proficiency in Figma. Flexible work arrangements from anywhere in the UK are available.

Benefits

Full remote flexibility

Occasional team meetups

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with scalable component libraries.
• Strong product fundamentals and UX pattern definition.
• Ability to lead UI audits and maintain design consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable design systems.
• Collaborate with engineers on system components.
• Drive consistency across product surfaces.

Skills

Design operations expertise

UI design proficiency

Collaboration with engineers

Systems thinking

Figma expertise

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22.08.2025

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06.10.2025

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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