What will you be doing?
* Manage a small, highly skilled team focused on the continuous improvement and expansion of our design system. Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
* Collaborate with team members to align individual goals with broader team and organisational objectives. Encourage professional development and skill enhancement within the team.
* Oversee the extensive library of design tokens, ensuring they encapsulate the essence of our visual identity. Collaborate closely with designers to integrate new tokens, maintain consistency, and optimize for efficiency in the design workflow.
* Lead the envisioning and creation of new design system features. Collaborate with the team to explore innovative solutions and improvements that elevate the design system's capabilities.
* Take ownership of comprehensive documentation for the design system. Create clear, accessible, and up-to-date documentation that serves as a valuable resource for designers, developers, and other stakeholders. Your meticulous documentation ensures a smooth onboarding process and fosters a deep understanding of system capabilities.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and developers, to gather insights into evolving design needs. Your ability to bridge the gap between design and engineering facilitates effective communication and ensures the alignment of the design system with broader business objectives.
* Work in harmony with the Associate Design Director to ensure the design system aligns with the overall design vision and strategy. Foster a collaborative relationship to drive successful outcomes and maintain a cohesive design language across multiple brands.
* Uphold the integrity of the design system by conducting regular quality assurance checks. Identify and rectify any discrepancies, inconsistencies, or potential issues that may arise, ensuring the reliability and stability of the system.
* Facilitate peer code review amongst the team. Offer pragmatic suggestions and help ensure team velocity.
* Contribute to overall engineering culture at Condé Nast Technology by delivering product demos.
What benefits do we offer?
* 25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events
* Core hours
* Competitive pension scheme
* Bupa Private Healthcare
* Enhanced maternity leave and family leave
* Season ticket loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance programme
* Bring your dog to work
* A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts
* Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions
* Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce
* Condé Nast Learning Hub where you'll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and training, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
The ideal candidate has:
* Showcase a portfolio that exemplifies your mastery in systems thinking, coupled with advanced front-end development and a keen understanding of visual design. Highlight projects that vividly demonstrate your prowess in crafting clear, elegant solutions.
* Demonstrate a profound understanding of the design systems landscape, underscored by your experience in both building and contributing to design systems that significantly enhance product development.
* Exhibit a track record marked by the successful development and delivery of web or mobile products. Emphasize your unwavering commitment to craftsmanship, consistently delivering solutions that embody elegance and excellence.
* Illustrate your established approach to framing and solving challenging problems, emphasizing a rich understanding of a diverse array of engineering methodologies. Share instances where your problem-solving skills led to innovative and effective solutions.
* Deep understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and the fundamentals of web development.
* Expertise in modern web technologies such as React and TypeScript. GraphQL experience is a plus. Highlight your depth of knowledge in leveraging these technologies to create cutting-edge digital experiences.
* Strong understanding of coding standards and best practices in web development, accessibility, and design system governance.
* If you have experience with Figma, especially in the development of plugins, highlight this as a distinctive part of your skillset. Showcase how your proficiency in Figma enhances the design workflow and contributes to the overall efficiency of the team.
* Showcase your familiarity and hands-on experience with hypothesis-driven design, complemented by your proficiency in qualitative and quantitative testing. Illustrate how you adeptly leverage data to inform and enhance your design decisions.
* Emphasize your confidence and enthusiasm as a collaborator and communicator. Showcase instances where your effective communication with peers and management played a pivotal role in driving successful outcomes.
* Communicate your experience with, or express a strong desire to learn, working within a globally distributed team. Underscore your adaptability and versatility in diverse working environments, reflecting your capability to thrive in varied professional settings.
* Communicate complex software architecture to a non-engineering group.
* Experience building web APIs and integrating APIs into client-facing applications.
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