Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist

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

Job summary

A leading software firm is seeking a Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist to lead design systems and UI optimisation. This remote role requires hands-on experience with scalable component libraries, a systems thinker skilled in Figma, and collaboration with engineers. The opportunity offers flexibility from anywhere in the UK, emphasizing team dynamics and cohesion.

Benefits

Full remote flexibility

Occasional team meetups

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design operations and systems work.
• Ability to wrangle inconsistency and build order through design.
• Competent in defining core UX patterns.
• Strong collaborative skills in team settings.
• Attention to detail and cohesive design language creation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design systems work and UI optimisation.
• Build scalable component libraries in Figma.
• Drive consistency across complex product surfaces.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers for implementation.
• Participate in agile project management.

Skills

Design systems and UI optimisation

Hands-on experience with scalable component libraries

Collaboration with engineers

Strong product fundamentals

Figma expert

Job description

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Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist, Newport

Client: 3Search

Location: Newport, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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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