Product Designer â Design System Specialist
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21-08-2025
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Job Overview
Were seeking a Product Designer Design System Specialist to own evolve and promote centralized design systems and token frameworks across a diverse portfolio of digital products. Youll partner with product teams engineers and other designers to build maintain and scale a living UI component libraries and craft seamless end-to-end experiences across digital products.
Responsibilities
- Define and document a scalable component library (atoms molecules organisms) and design-token framework for colors typography spacing etc.
- Create user flows wireframes and prototypes to address client needs and solve UX challenges.
- Design prototype and hand off reusable UI components (buttons cards forms etc.) in Figma (or Sketch) Storybook and code-friendly specs.
- Maintain comprehensive design-system documentation (usage guidelines dos & donts accessibility standards) in our central repository.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers to align on structure naming conventions and implementation details; ensure pixel-perfect fidelity from design file to production.
- Audit product interfaces for consistency; identify patterns and propose system updates based on live-product findings.
- Embed WCAG-compliant accessibility best practices into every component; conduct targeted accessibility reviews.
- Coordinate version releases of the design system communicate changes to stakeholders and manage backward compatibility.
- Promote the design system run workshops office hours and one-on-one sessions to drive adoption and best practices.
- Gather feedback from designers and developers; prioritize and roadmap enhancements to the design system based on data and stakeholder input.
- Stay abreast of design-system trends tools (Figma Plugins CSS-in-JS libraries Token Studio) and emerging best practices.
- Find creative ways to solve broader UX challenges beyond the design system.
- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback on prototypes and live features.
- Understand product specifications conduct user research and map user journeys across multiple platforms.
- Analyze existing applications and evaluate their UX effectiveness considering HumanComputer Interaction principles.
- Communicate scenarios interaction models and end-to-end experiences to the product team.
- Share design ideas and interactive prototypes with developers and cross-functional partners.
- Identify problems in designs suggest and implement the best possible solutions in an iterative fashion.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years working specifically on a shared design system or component library as a Product/UX/UI Designeror equivalent product-design experience.
- Expert proficiency in Figma (libraries & styles) Sketch or Adobe XD and hands-on experience with Storybook Zeplin InVision DSM or similar.
- Demonstrated knowledge of design-token management (Style Dictionary Theo or similar) and integration into development workflows.
- Extensive knowledge of best UX-design practices interaction-design principles and grid systems to craft outstanding solutions.
- Proven track record implementing and auditing WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards within both component libraries and product features.
- Strong skills in creating user flows wireframes prototypes and high-fidelity mockups.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication with ability to produce clear documentation and run training sessions.
- Ability to conduct user research usability testing and translate qualitative/quantitative findings into design improvements.
- Strong problem-solving analytical skills and data-driven mindset to measure adoption and prioritize system/product enhancements.
- Keen eye for detail with meticulous attention to naming conventions cross-platform consistency and pixel-perfect execution.
- Ability to work independently manage pressure and respond rapidly to evolving product requirements.
- Collaborative spirit and passion for design consistency; able to inspire others to adopt contribute to and evolve the system.
- Exceptional listening skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
If youre passionate about building a single source of design truth and enjoy stepping into broader product-design challenges when needed wed love to hear from you!
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