Product Design Lead - Design Systems
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented individual to take on the role of Product Design Lead responsible for overseeing and enhancing our design system, which serves as the foundation for our product experiences. This role offers a unique chance to:
- Influence the design language that will impact millions of users across our product suite
- Build and manage a dedicated team focused on delivering scalable, accessible, and innovative design solutions
- Lead the advancement of our design system framework as we expand our product offerings
- Collaborate with leadership to establish and execute design strategies aligned with our business objectives
- Promote design excellence and consistency across all product touchpoints
- Mentor a team of 2 to 3 visual and product designers
You will be joining a design-focused organization that prioritizes systems thinking at all levels. As the Design Systems Lead, you will have the freedom to implement your vision while working closely with skilled designers, developers, and product managers dedicated to crafting outstanding user experiences.
Responsibilities:
Design System Leadership:
Develop and oversee the strategic vision and roadmap for our design system to ensure scalability with our evolving product needs
Manage the creation and upkeep of our component library, design tokens, and documentation
Establish governance structures and procedures for design system adoption and contributions
Cross-Functional Excellence:
Collaborate with engineering leads to seamlessly implement design system components
Conduct workshops and design reviews to align teams on design principles and execution
Work with product teams to understand their requirements and integrate feedback into the system
Team Development:
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Conduct design critiques and deliver constructive feedback to enhance design quality
Technical Implementation:
Collaborate closely with developers to validate the technical feasibility of design solutions
Contribute to technical documentation and guidelines for implementation
Drive discussions on component architecture and design patterns
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in product design, with a minimum of 3 years focused on design systems
- Demonstrated success in building and expanding design systems for complex products
- Strong portfolio showcasing systematic thinking and component-based design
- Experience in leading and coaching design teams
- Proficiency in Figma and prototyping techniques
- Understanding of front-end development principles
- In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
- Background in user research and data-driven decision-making
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining component libraries
- Familiarity with design tokens and systematic visual design approaches
- Proficiency in version control systems
- Understanding of contemporary front-end frameworks and how they affect design systems
- Strong facilitation and workshop leadership skills
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships across various disciplines
- Proven capacity to influence product strategy through design thinking
- Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration