Head/Lead Product Designer - Design Systems

Roles:

• Scale and manage design systems and pattern libraries across the organization.

• Build and maintain communities and governance structures around design system adoption.

• Lead and run design system teams consisting of designers, design engineers, and front-end developers.

• Envision and establish new design patterns that can be applied across products.

• Select the tools, systems, and platforms for design teams to operationalize and bring efficiencies to design activities.

• Act as a specialist on digital delivery mediums and upskill others on designing for them.

• Mentor colleagues on how to facilitate good, clean design practices.

• Identify workflow techniques that drive efficiencies, reduce repetitive actions, and encourage cost savings.

• Collaborate with partners to define the governance and contribution model of design systems.

• Anticipate and engage with design trends and emerging tools and technologies, communicating their value to the wider team.

• Ensure appropriate UX and visual design processes are integrated throughout the development lifecycle.

• Define and sculpt the vision and end-to-end flow for complete products and services.

• Stay up to date with accessibility compliance requirements and drive implementation within designs.

• Understand technical constraints, user goals, and business requirements that shape products.

• Recognize cultural aspects of UI design and apply them to visual design strategies.

Essential Requirements:

• Engineering background with experience building design systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in Figma with hands-on experience in design system development.

• Experience being part of or running a design system team.

• Proven ability to work independently and confidently handle projects with limited support.

• Strong knowledge of design processes and methodologies.

• Experience building communities and governance structures around design systems.

• Experience managing cross-functional teams consisting of designers, design engineers, and front-end developers.

Additional Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of Agile or Lean UX methodologies and experience in collaborative, agile environments.

• Experience working in complex business environments supporting fast-paced projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.