The client

I have been asked to help recruit a new Product Designer for this retail brand. We are looking for someone who has experience in and would like to work focussed on Design Systems & Guidelines.

This is the largest design team I have come across. There are around 80 talented designers working there ranging from UX/UI/Service Design/Accessibility etc. It is a really collaborative in-house space where you have chance to learn from others and grow with the business. Everyone I have spoken to there has been very friendly and really passionate about working there, so I am pleased to help them find someone new for the team.

 

The role

Product Designer | Design Systems | Up to £60k | Nation-Loved Retailer

Your responsibilities:

• Identify, define and deliver guidance, components, patterns, resources and assets that deliver value to customers and colleagues

• Work alongside designers, UX copy and accessibility specialists to ensure the guidelines and design systems are constantly iterated based on collaboration, user testing and feedback

• Champion the voice of the user through your work, organising and conducting user research and user testing to inform concepts and validate designs, and bringing stakeholders on the same journey

• Consider the wider digital ecosystem when designing concepts and solutions to ensure they’re showing up consistently to customers across channels and platforms

• Collaborate with design, product and engineering colleagues to ensure guidelines are understood and followed, reviewing designs and providing feedback as required

• Inspire, coach and motivate junior members of the design community

 

The candidate

Your experience:

• Proven experience working on or with guidelines and design systems – ideally for a big brand and across both digital and physical channels

• Be comfortable with creating guidelines, components and patterns for multiple channels and platforms including websites, apps, kiosks and other digital and non- digital touchpoints

• Adept at collaborating with and influencing stakeholders through a range of agile methods, including workshops – championing the voice of the customer whilst balancing business objectives

• Expert skills with Figma, Adobe and rapid prototyping tools

• Knowledge of best practices and emerging digital technologies and trends

• Experience in user-centred design and usability best practices

• Methods and practices of usability research and confidence in conducting research and interpreting results

Hybrid Working Policy

You will be required to go to the London office 2 days per week.

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