Staff Designer Spectrum Design System
Staff Designer Spectrum Design System
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Job Description
Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobes all about. We give everyonefrom emerging artists to global brandseverything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! Were passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images videos and apps and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
Were on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The opportunity
Do you have a passion for wellcrafted digital experiences pixelperfect UI designs and solving design problems at scale Adobe Design is seeking a Staff Designer to join our design system team Spectrum one of the most wellrespected design systems in the world. We bridge design and technology providing Adobe with resources tools and services that enable design consistency across a range of products.
Adobe products are evolving: more modern more friendly more accessible more enjoyable to use and ready to use across desktop web and mobile. Spectrum creates the building blocks of user experiences and you will lead the design effort to bring the design system to the Android platform. Spectrum is more than just a design language: its a set of adaptable resources for making experiences feel contextual cohesive and performant. Its based on realworld situations. It places peoples needs first. It delivers whats needed when its needed. Its constantly adapting. And most importantly: it belongs to everyone.
What youll do
As a key member on the Spectrum design team your work and voice will have a farreaching impact. You will:
- Apply humancentric design and systemthinking expertise to create futureforward ideas designs guidelines and more to evolve Spectrums ecosystem
- Use your expertise in mobile standards and best practices (especially Android) to improve Spectrum and make each experience feel natural and at home on every platform
- Collaborate with framework engineering teams to understand requirements and bridge the gap between design and engineering
- Partner with product teams across Adobe to guide our designs foster community contribution and enable successful adoption of Spectrum
- Collaborate across product areas to advocate for the Spectrum Design System promoting standards and integrating feedback and changes into design system as appropriate
- Be an advocate for accessibility standards and inclusive design and ensure Spectrums overall accessibility compliance
What you need to succeed
Musthaves:
- Prior experience in design systems and a track record of for solving complex design problems at scale
- 4 years of proven experience as a mobile designer or in a similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in mobile design
- Highlevel proficiency with Figma and Figma libraries
- A collaborative and openminded outlook and a high degree of comfort working in a fastpaced environment
- Creative and analytical skills to facilitate workshops and communicate insights that inspire design opportunities
- Excellent interpersonal written verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively collaborate with engineering partners to ensure coded components meet design specifications and intent
- Ability to communicate design strategy and rationale effectively and concisely to all functions and levels of the organization
- Comfort mentoring encouraging an inclusive and empowering environment for other designers to do innovative and impactful work
- Solid understanding of and passion for accessible and inclusive design practices
Nicetohaves:
- Designrelated college degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in communitybuilding or education
- Experience designing for multiple platforms
- Familiarity with engineering framework libraries and ecosystems (specifically Android and Material)
- Familiarity with programming languages (Javascript Swift etc. and coding practices (git npm etc.
How to apply
To be considered for this role please submit your resume and portfolio demonstrating relevant work examples. If your portfolio is password protected please include the password in your resume.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
