Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS platform is looking for a Product Designer – Design Systems Specialist to shape a unified user experience through scalable component libraries. This fully remote position requires strong collaboration with engineers and a detailed-focused approach to UI design. Ideal candidates should have systems thinking expertise and be proficient in Figma. Full flexibility within the UK is offered, along with occasional team meetups.

Benefits

Full remote flexibility

Occasional team meetups

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in owning scalable component libraries.
• Ability to wrangle inconsistency and build order through design.
• Strong product fundamentals with a focus on UX patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design operations and systems work for scalable experiences.
• Define core UX patterns and sustain design consistency.
• Collaborate closely with engineers to implement design solutions.

Skills

Systems thinking

Figma expertise

Building scalable component libraries

Collaboration with engineers

Job description

Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Client:

3Search

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

22.08.2023

Expiry Date:

06.10.2023

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