Senior Design Systems Lead

6 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Full time

As a Senior Design Systems Lead at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our design system and driving innovation across our products.

With a strong background in UX design and leadership, you will oversee the development and implementation of our design system, ensuring it remains a cornerstone of efficient, innovative product development.

Key responsibilities include defining the vision, strategy, and priorities for the design system, leading the evolution of the Figma design system library, and establishing best practices and guidelines for component design, accessibility, and interaction patterns.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including UX, engineering, and product, to ensure alignment and clarity on design system goals, workflows, and deliverables.

A successful candidate will possess exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders and advocating for design system adoption.

Responsibilities:

  • Define the vision, strategy, and priorities for the design system to support consistent, scalable, and user-centered design practices.
  • Lead the evolution of the Figma design system library, ensuring components meet both aesthetic and functional requirements across platforms.
  • Establish best practices and guidelines for component design, accessibility, and interaction patterns to be adopted across platforms.

Strategic Collaboration and Communication:

Act as the primary liaison between UX, engineering, and product teams, ensuring alignment and clarity on design system goals, workflows, and deliverables.

Facilitate workshops and feedback sessions to promote adoption, gather insights, and iterate on the design system roadmap.

Partner with stakeholders to prioritize design system updates, balancing user needs, business priorities, and technical feasibility.

Team Leadership and Development:

  • Manage and mentor a team of designers and engineers, fostering professional growth and encouraging collaboration.
  • Identify opportunities for team development and implement best practices to ensure high-quality, efficient delivery.
  • Inspire and guide team members to advocate for design system adoption and innovation within their respective projects.

Implementation and Execution:

  • Oversee the seamless transition of components from design (Figma) to development (React-based Storybook), ensuring efficient and accurate implementation.
  • Drive the creation and maintenance of clear documentation, workflows, and guidelines to streamline usage and onboarding for all stakeholders.
  • Establish version control processes to maintain integrity and clarity across design and development teams.

Roadmapping and Decision-Making:

  • Develop and maintain a multi-quarter roadmap for the design system, setting clear milestones and adapting to shifting business priorities.
  • Use data and stakeholder feedback to make informed decisions about design system updates, features, and resource allocation.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in design or a related field (e.g., UX, visual design, interaction design) or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of UX design experience, including 3+ years leading teams or initiatives related to design systems.
  • Expertise in design tools like Figma and a solid understanding of design system frameworks, methodologies, and principles.
  • Strong technical acumen with knowledge of front-end development practices, particularly React and Storybook.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders and advocating for design system adoption.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on design system objectives and timelines.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and integrating UX workflows into Agile product development processes.

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