Head / Lead Product Designer

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.

You Will Have
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.

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