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Product Designer Design Systems 12 month FTC - Financial Times
Product Designer
Product Designer focused on building and evolving design systems for a leading media brand, leveraging Figma, UI/UX principles, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver cohesive, scalable design solutions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the creation, maintenance, and evolution of a comprehensive design system that supports product teams across the organization.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to translate business goals into design patterns and components.
- Conduct design research, usability testing, and stakeholder workshops to inform system enhancements and new feature design.
- Produce high‑fidelity prototypes, design specifications, and style guides using Figma and other industry tools.
- Advocate for design consistency and accessibility, ensuring all components meet inclusive design standards.
Requirements
- 3+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing design system work.
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or equivalent design tools and a solid understanding of design tokens, component libraries, and version control.
- Excellent communication skills, able to present design concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Experience with usability testing, design research, and iterative design processes.
- Passion for creating scalable, user‑centric design solutions in a fast‑moving environment.