Visual Designer (Design System Specialist)

Pontoon; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employment consultancy is seeking a Visual Designer (Design System Specialist) in Edinburgh. This role involves enhancing digital experiences through design system leadership, Figma expertise, and collaboration within agile teams. Join a dynamic environment and contribute to impactful banking projects while allowing for professional growth. Apply today!

Benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Dynamic team environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in building design systems for scalable product design.
• Mastery of Figma, including creating reusable components.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to communicate designs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Use design expertise to simplify challenges and enhance experiences.
• Design production assets and engaging interfaces.
• Work confidently within agile teams to define priorities.

Skills

Design System Leadership

Figma Expertise

Visual Design Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Collaborative Mindset

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Visual Designer (Design System Specialist)
Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 6 Months (with possibility for extension)
Location: Edinburgh Princes Exchange (2 days a week onsite)
Daily Rate: Circa 600/Day
Status: Inside IR35
Working Pattern: Full Time

About the Client

Join a leading UK banking organisation known for its innovative digital services and commitment to customer-centric solutions. With a multi-channel approach and significant investment in technology, this client is dedicated to transforming the banking experience for over 30 million customers.

Who We\'re Looking For

Are you a creative powerhouse ready to bring digital experiences to life? We\'re seeking a Visual Designer (Design System Specialist) who excels at storytelling and thrives in a collaborative environment. Join our client\'s Experience Design team, where you will work alongside talented designers, researchers, and strategists.

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Design System Leadership: Experience in building and evolving design systems that support scalable and consistent product design across iOS, Android, and web is essential.
• Define and manage design tokens (colours, typography, spacing, motion) that translate brand UI
• Figma Expertise: Mastery of Figma, including advanced usage for creating reusable and accessible components is essential.
• Guideline Documentation: Ability to document usage best practises for designers and developers.
• Visual Design Experience: Demonstrable experience creating experience-led brand digital journeys. Demonstrable experience within Visual Design
• Collaborative Mindset: A desire to learn and support a busy multi-disciplinary team.
• Energy and Enthusiasm: A passion for visual design and a drive to innovate.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate designs effectively to developers and senior leaders.

Your Role Will Involve

• Creative Problem Solving: Use your design expertise to simplify complex challenges and enhance user experiences.
• Asset Creation: Design production assets, infographics, logos, and engaging interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Digital Experience Design: Make the mundane exciting and create captivating digital journeys.
• Design System Mastery: Help scale and refine the digital design system to ensure consistency across platforms.
• Prototyping Excellence: Bring your designs to life using Figma and other prototyping tools.
• Collaboration: Work confidently within agile teams to define project priorities and visualise outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with design teams and senior decision-makers to align objectives with customer needs.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity and innovation.
• Contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of banking.
• Opportunity for professional growth within a supportive environment.

If this exciting opportunity resonates with you, even if your skills don\'t perfectly match the job description, we encourage you to apply! We\'d love to hear from you.

Bring your visual design expertise to a place where it truly matters. Apply today!

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone\'s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.