Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a seasoned Product Designer to lead design systems for a SaaS platform. This fully remote role emphasizes UI optimization and collaboration with engineers to create a scalable user experience. The ideal candidate has a strong design systems background and excels in Figma. The company offers full remote flexibility within the UK, with occasional team meetups.

Benefits

Full remote flexibility within the UK

Occasional team meetups/travel

Qualifications

• Experience in design ops and systems.
• Ability to manage design inconsistencies.
• Strong collaboration skills with product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable component libraries.
• Streamline UI for consistency and accessibility.
• Collaborate with engineers on system components.

Skills

Design systems expertise

Strong product fundamentals

Collaboration with engineers

UI detail orientation

Figma proficiency

Job description

Product Designer - Design Systems Specialist, Swindon, Wiltshire

Client:

3Search

Location:

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

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 optimization to lead in shaping a unified, scalable experience for a well-established SaaS platform. This fully remote role is within a high-performing squad focused on improving performance, scalability, and user experience, offering the chance to build something foundational that impacts the wider tech business.

What they need

• A design lead with experience in design ops and systems, owning scalable component libraries
• Thrives in messy environments, can manage inconsistency, identify inefficiencies, and bring order through design
• Strong product fundamentals, defining core UX patterns, balancing short-term improvements with long-term vision
• Collaborative, confident working with senior engineers and product partners to ensure successful system implementation and adoption
• Detail-oriented UI specialist motivated to create a cohesive, scalable design language

What you're great at

• Systems thinker and Figma expert, skilled in building scalable component libraries, streamlining UI, ensuring accessibility, and partnering with engineers
• Building and linking component libraries in Figma to real components
• Leading UI audits, pattern consolidation, and design clean-up for consistency
• Collaborating with front-end engineers on system components across platforms
• Working in agile teams to establish a cohesive design language

What you'll get

• Full remote flexibility within the UK, with occasional team meetups/travel