Senior Design Systems Designer

Summary

Join Docplanner as a Senior Design Systems Designer and collaborate with product designers, engineers, and product managers. Continuously audit and evolve the design system, mentor junior designers and engineers, and advocate for design system adoption. Lead the creation and maintenance of design system documentation, stay updated on industry trends, and participate in user testing. Drive the evolution of the company's design culture and foster collaboration. This role requires extensive experience in building and maintaining design systems at scale, expertise in Figma, and a strong understanding of accessibility standards. Docplanner offers a competitive salary, share options, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, and various health and wellness benefits.

Requirements

• Relevant proven experience in building and maintaining design systems at scale
• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and impact-driven, with a strong understanding of systematic thinking
• Expertise with Figma and its design system features (e.g., Components, Styles, Libraries, Variants)
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and how to implement them within a design system
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design system principles and advocate for their adoption
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to ensure the feasibility and proper implementation of design system components
• Deep understanding of component-based design principles and how they contribute to maintainable and scalable user interfaces
• Ability to give and receive feedback effectively, contributing to the growth of the design system and the skills of other team members
• Adaptability to work in a rapidly changing, high-growth startup environment
• Understanding of HTML and CSS, and the ability to communicate effectively with developers on technical implementation details
• A portfolio featuring examples of your design system work, including component libraries, documentation, and evidence of your impact on product consistency and efficiency
• 8-10 years of product experience, including at least 3 years specializing in design systems
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, and product managers to understand product needs and translate them into scalable design system components and patterns
• Continuously audit and evolve the design system based on user feedback, usability testing, technical constraints, and evolving product needs, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness
• Mentor and educate product designers and engineers on design system principles, best practices, and usage guidelines, fostering a culture of consistency and efficiency
• Advocate for the design system across the organization, ensuring its adoption and contributing to a unified brand and user experience
• Lead the creation and maintenance of comprehensive design system documentation, including component specifications, usage guidelines, and accessibility standards
• Stay abreast of emerging design system trends, tools, and best practices, applying relevant insights to enhance our system and workflows
• Act as a key contributor within the design community, sharing knowledge and advocating for the importance of design systems
• Participate in user testing and usability studies to ensure the design system facilitates intuitive and effective user experiences across all products
• Drive the evolution of the company's design culture by fostering collaboration between product teams and promoting the value of a centralized and well-maintained design system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with related tools for documentation and collaboration is a plus
• Growth mindset: nobody ticks all those boxes above, but a strong desire to learn and contribute to the evolution of our design system is highly valued here

Benefits

• A salary adequate to your experience and skills
• Share options plan after 6 months of working with us
• True flexibility and work-life balance
• Remote or hybrid work model with or hub in Warsaw
• Flexible working hours (fully flexible, as in most cases you only have to be on a couple of meetings weekly)
• 20/26 days of paid time off (depending on your contract)
• Additional paid day off on your birthday or work anniversary (you choose what you want to celebrate)
• Private healthcare plan with Signal Iduna for you and subsidized for your family
• Multisport card co-financing for you to have access to sports facilities across Poland
• Access to iFeel , a technological platform for mental wellness offering online psychological support and counseling
• Free English classes