Senior Product Designer - Design Systems

Cpl Group; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

CPL Group, on behalf of a leading global technology organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior Product Designer to join the Design Systems team on an initial 6‑month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. The role focuses on shaping design foundations for a large portfolio of enterprise software products.

You will drive the design system evolution, focusing on components, visual standards, interaction patterns, and accessibility.

Qualifications

• Strong experience evolving design systems for enterprise software.
• Demonstrated UX/Product design experience in B2B technology environments.
• Portfolio showing problem-solving and design thinking capabilities.
• Excellent interaction and visual design, user-centered thinking.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to visual design and interaction strategy of the Design System.
• Design and maintain scalable components, patterns, and assets.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Design to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Work with front-end teams to align design and code.
• Support accessibility initiatives and AA compliance.
• Translate user research into actionable product and design improvements.
• Assist product teams in adopting the Design System.
• Manage design deliverables within Agile development cycles.

Skills

Design systems

UX design

Figma

Collaboration

Accessibility

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in HCI/UX/CS or related

Tools

Figma

Job description

6-Month Contract | Likely Extension | Hybrid (Dublin) or Remote Flexibility

Our client, a leading global technology organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior Product Designer to join their established Design Systems team on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the design foundations of a large-scale portfolio of enterprise software products.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Product Designer, you will play a key role in evolving and scaling the organisation's design system, focusing on component libraries, visual standards, interaction patterns, and accessibility best practices. Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Researchers, and fellow Designers, you will help create consistent, high-quality user experiences across a complex product ecosystem.

This role would suit someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex UX challenges, and has a strong passion for design systems and enterprise-scale products.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the visual design and interaction strategy of the organisation's Design System.
• Design and maintain scalable components, patterns, and foundational design assets.
• Partner with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Design to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Collaborate with front-end engineering teams to achieve strong alignment between design and code.
• Support accessibility initiatives and ensure design standards align with AA accessibility requirements.
• Translate user research findings into actionable product and design improvements.
• Support product teams in the adoption and implementation of the Design System.
• Manage design deliverables in line with Agile product development cycles.

Required Experience

• Strong experience working with and evolving design systems for enterprise software products.
• Proven UX/Product Design experience within B2B technology environments.
• Demonstrable portfolio showcasing strong problem-solving and design thinking capabilities.
• Excellent interaction design, visual design, and user-centred design skills.
• Experience collaborating closely with software engineering teams.
• Ability to understand technical constraints and design effective solutions within them.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma and modern design workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience within infrastructure, engineering, construction, or related sectors.
• Exposure to 3D, CAD, or complex technical platforms.

Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, UX, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Why Apply?

• Join a highly regarded global design function.
• Work on products used by large-scale enterprise customers worldwide.
• Influence design standards across multiple product teams.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a mature product and design organisation.