Product Designer- Design systems

Candescent (Digital First Holdings LLC); Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Candescent in Bangalore is seeking a Designer to join the Forge Design System team. You will build, govern, and evolve the shared UI components and design tokens for financial institutions, treating the design system as a living product.

Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure parity between design and code across iOS, Android, and Web. Responsibilities include auditing components, expanding the library with net-new patterns, and maintaining accessibility and consistency as the

Qualifikationen

• 4–6 years of UX/UI design experience with a focus on design systems or component library work.
• Advanced Figma proficiency with components, variants, auto-layout, variables, and Dev Mode/Code Connect.
• Experience designing for cross-platform environments (iOS, Android, Web) and token architecture.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design or development tools and interest in applying them to design system workflows.

Aufgaben

• Design, document, and maintain Figma component libraries (25+ components in beta, 16 core components published).
• Ensure Figma component properties align 1:1 with code component APIs (React Native).
• Own design of net-new components and interaction patterns from concept through Figma spec.
• Define and document pattern usage guidance for components and patterns.
• Audit shipped components against Figma specs and maintain design fidelity; triage federated contributions.

Kenntnisse

Figma

React Native

Design systems

Cross-platform design

Code parity verification

AI-assisted tooling

Dev Mode / Code Connect

Hands-on coding

Tools

Figma

React Native

Dev Mode / Code Connect

Jobbeschreibung

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.About CandescentCandescent is the leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions. We are transforming digital banking with intelligent, cloud-powered solutions that connect account opening, digital banking, and branch experiences for financial institutions. Our advanced technology and developer tools enable seamless, differentiated customer journeys that elevate trust, service, and innovation.Success here requires flexibility in a fast-paced environment, a client-first mindset, and a commitment to delivering consistent, reliable results as part of a performance-driven, values-led team. With team members around the world, Candescent is an equal opportunity employerBusiness Function: DesignReports to: Jenn Gehring, Director of Design OperationsLocation: Bangalore, India (Hybrid)Type: Full-timeRole PurposeCandescent is seeking a Designer to join the Forge Design System (FDS) team to build, govern, evolve and maintain the shared UI components, interaction patterns, and design tokens that power our financial institution clients.In this role, you will not design individual user-facing features. Instead, you will treat our design system as a living product — one that requires as much creation as stewardship. You'll originate net-new components and patterns (tables, tabs, forms, carousel, and others as system coverage grows) with [Jack] as reviewer on system-critical decisions, while equally ensuring what's already shipped stays consistent, accessible, and faithful to spec as the system scales: auditing built components against Figma, triaging federated contributions, and holding the line on quality as adoption grows.Key ResponsibilitiesComponent Design & Figma Library ManagementDesign, document, and maintain Figma component libraries (25+ components in beta, 16 core components published)Ensure Figma component properties align 1:1 with code component APIs (React Native)Own design of net-new components and interaction patterns (e.g. tables, tabs, forms, carousel) from concept through Figma spec, in partnership with [Jack] as reviewer on system-critical decisionsDefine and document pattern usage guidance — when to use what (cards vs. list items, tabs vs. segmented control, dense admin layouts vs. consumer layouts) — as a first-class deliverable, not incidental documentationToken ArchitectureSupport our three brand presets (Poise, Prestige, Pulse) and future theme extensibilityManage design tokens (color, typography, spacing, radius, shadows) via Figma variables, ensuring naming consistency across design and codeCross-Platform DesignValidate component behavior across breakpoints and device contextsDesign components for a mobile-first React Native / Uniwind stack that render identically on iOS, Android, and Web from a single codebaseAccount for platform-specific interaction patterns while maintaining system consistencyTheme Editor UIContribute to the design of the visual theme editor that enables FI admins to customize brand themes without codeContribution Intake & GovernanceReview and triage design contributions from product teams via the federated contribution modelConduct design alignment reviews for incoming component requests and pattern proposalsHelp maintain the contribution intake process and quality barOwn federated contribution intake end-to-end, including async design alignment reviews with India and partner teams operating in ISTDocumentation & AccessibilityMaintain design guidance on http://design.candescent.com, including component specs, usage patterns, and foundation principlesCoordinate with the Accessibility team to schedule and scope audits/checks for FDS components against WCAG AA 2.1 standardsTriage accessibility feedback and route it appropriately — partnering with FDS engineers on implementation fixes, or making design changes directly when the fix is design-sideTrack remediation to closure, ensuring accessibility feedback is actually implemented, not just loggedPartner with the Accessibility horizontal capability as neededDesign QA & FidelityAudit shipped/built components against Figma specs to catch visual, spacing, and interaction drift; partner with engineering to resolve discrepancies before release.Adoption SupportWork with consuming teams to validate components, fill gaps, and support adoption across the product areasQualifications & ExperienceRequired4–6 years of experience in UX/UI design with a strong focus on design systems or component library workPortfolio demonstrating systems-level thinking: component design, token architecture, pattern documentationAdvanced Figma proficiency, including components, variants, auto-layout, variables, and Dev Mode / Code ConnectExperience designing for cross-platform environments (iOS, Android, Web)Strong understanding of design tokens and how they bridge design and engineeringWorking fluency reading front-end component code (HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, or React) and using Figma Dev Mode / Code Connect to independently verify design-to-code API parity with engineeringPreferredExperience designing within a React Native codebase specifically, or working closely with a React Native engineering teamFamiliarity with AI-assisted design or development tools (e.g. AI-assisted Figma workflows, code-generation copilots, or similar) and interest in applying them to design system workflowsHands-on coding experience (a plus, not required)Statement to Third Party AgenciesTo ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.