A short term contract role focused on building and scaling a web design system, with a strong emphasis on design tokens, theming and scalable component and template structures. The work will focus on creating a token based system, supporting multiple brand themes and building reusable page templates to support new partners and web experiences.The roleYou'll work on the web design system, helping build a scalable system that supports multiple brands, partners and new web experiences.The focus of the role is on design tokens, theming, templates and system structure rather than product feature design.This will include
Creating and structuring design tokensBuilding scalable web components and templatesCreating systems that support multiple themes and brand variationsSupporting partner onboarding through themed templates and page structuresHelping ensure the web design system is scalable and maintainable
Design tokens and system foundationsA large part of the role will involve defining and structuring design tokens that form the foundation of the web design system.This may include
Creating token structure for colour, typography, spacing and other foundationsEnsuring tokens support theming and multiple brand variationsWorking with engineering to ensure tokens align with the front end implementationHelping define how tokens are structured and managed going forward
Theming and multi brand systemsThe web platform needs to support multiple partners and brand themes, so theming is a key part of the role.This may include
Creating theme structures that support multiple partners or brandsDefining how themes work across components and templatesEnsuring new partners can be onboarded efficiently using the systemSupporting the creation of themed pages and templates for partners
Templates and page systemsThe role will also involve building templates and page structures that teams can use to create new web pages quickly and consistently.This may include
Creating reusable page templatesDefining layout systems and page structuresEnsuring templates work across themes and brandsSupporting teams creating new pages using the system
Working with engineering and product teamsYou'll work closely with engineers and product teams to ensure the design system works well in development and supports future growth of the platform.This may include
Aligning tokens and components with front end implementationEnsuring system structure supports scalabilitySupporting teams using the design systemHelping define how the system evolves over time
BackgroundWe're open on background, but this would likely suit someone who
Has strong experience building web design systemsHas experience working with design tokensHas experience building multi brand or themed design systemsHas experience creating component libraries and templates for web platformsHas worked closely with engineering on design system implementationIs comfortable working independently and shaping system structure
In short, we're looking for a senior design systems designer who has experience building web design systems, working with tokens and theming, and creating scalable systems that support multiple brands and partners.#J-*****-Ljbffr