UX/Product Designer

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a UX/Product Designer with a strong focus on Design Systems to join their client in Belfast for a 3-month hybrid contract. The role involves building and maintaining a design system in Figma, collaborating with teams to ensure visual and technical quality. Candidates should have proven experience with design systems, UX principles, and familiarity with front-end tools. Competitive assignment rate offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building design systems in Figma.
• Strong understanding of design structure, scalability, and visual consistency.
• A solid grasp of UX and product design principles.

Responsibilities

• Building and expanding on the design system and component library.
• Structuring and maintaining a scalable, consistent system.
• Collaborating with design and engineering teams.

Skills

Design Systems

Figma

UX Design

Visual Consistency

Tools

HTML

CSS

React

Job description

Overview

MCS Group is looking for a UX / Product Designer with strong Design System experience to join our Belfast-based client for a 3-month contract. This UX / Product Designer should have a strong Design Systems focus, as you will be building out the Design Systems for the business.

The Role:

• Building and expanding on the design system and component library in Figma.
• Structuring and maintaining a scalable, consistent system used by designers and engineers across the business.
• Collaborating with the wider design and engineering teams to ensure components are both aesthetically refined and technically feasible.
• Evolving the system using an AI-native direction, working with internal experts to future-proof the approach.

The Person:

• Proven experience building (not just using) design systems in Figma.
• Strong understanding of design structure, scalability, and visual consistency.
• A solid grasp of UX and product design principles, and how to make systems usable and beautiful.
• Familiarity with front-end code (HTML, CSS, React, etc.) - helpful but not essential.
• Interest in AI design tooling or working in AI-enhanced design workflows would be beneficial.

Assignment Rate, Location & Duration

Assignment Rate: Competitive

Location: Belfast - Hybrid

Duration: 3 Months

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509

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