Design System Specialist

flyakeed; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel technology company based in Riyadh is seeking a Design System Specialist to ensure design consistency across their digital products. The role involves building, documenting, and maintaining the design system, while championing accessibility and fostering collaboration between design and engineering teams. Candidates should have experience in design systems and a strong understanding of accessibility standards. This position is crucial for scaling design efforts and enhancing user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and maintaining design systems.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Ability to facilitate collaboration between design and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, document, and maintain the design system including components, tokens, and guidelines.
• Ensure alignment and smooth collaboration between design and engineering teams.
• Define and enforce accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design standards.
• Provide guidance, onboarding, and training for teams adopting the system.
• Continuously evolve the design system to meet product needs and support scaling efforts.
• Monitor adoption and identify opportunities to optimize workflows across design and development.

Job description

Overview

FlyAkeed is an online platform that helps people book flights and hotels easily. We started in 2017 and are based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Our travel solution simplifies the process of planning and handling work-related travel.

Highlights

Current funding stage: Series A. FlyAkeed is supported by: PIF subsidiary Sanabil Investments, Elm, Artal Capital, Alrajhi Partners.

Role

The Design System Specialist will act as the guardian of design consistency across FlyAkeed’s digital products. This role is critical in ensuring that the design language is scalable, reusable, and harmonized between design and engineering. The specialist will build, document, and maintain the design system while championing accessibility, responsiveness, and user-centered standards across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, document, and maintain the design system including components, tokens, and guidelines.
• Ensure alignment and smooth collaboration between design and engineering teams.
• Define and enforce accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design standards.
• Provide guidance, onboarding, and training for teams adopting the system.
• Continuously evolve the design system to meet product needs and support scaling efforts.
• Monitor adoption and identify opportunities to optimize workflows across design and development.