Design Systems Designer

Nandos; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Design Systems Designer to enhance and develop their design system. This role requires expertise in design systems, collaboration with product managers and engineers, and a passion for user-centric design. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in a relevant field and is proficient in Figma. Join a dynamic team in a hybrid role based in Putney, offering competitive perks like company bonuses and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Company bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free Nando's when working and 40% discount when not

Annual team trips

Reward Gateway membership

Four-week sabbatical every five years

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Design System role.
• Experience in UI design and creating scalable designs.
• Strong collaboration skills with designers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the design system and collaborate with teams.
• Create and document design guidelines and patterns.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in design.

Skills

Design Systems experience

UI skills

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Passionate about design

Proficiency in Figma

Tools

Figma

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Design Systems Designer role at Nando's UK & IRE

We’re looking for an exceptionally detailed oriented, Design Systems Designer with a strong sense of flair and negotiation skills. We’ve built a robust system run by a strong, dedicated team. While workflows, tooling and processes are in place, there’s plenty of room for you to bring your ideas, make an impact, and shape how we continue to evolve.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all, and we’ve been recognised as one of the industry leaders by the Financial Times.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the design system, working with the Head of UX Design and Tech Lead to ensure scalable components across platforms and use cases. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define design requirements for the system.
• Create and document design guidelines, patterns, and components to ensure consistency and efficiency in design implementation.
• Ensure we design our experiences to enable customers to seamlessly transition between our digital and physical channels. A champion of accessibility, you will ensure our digital products and services are inclusive for all.
• Have excellent negotiation skills and work closely with designers and engineers to ensure seamless integration and implementation of the design system within our digital products.
• Know that words and narrative play a strong part in explaining design decisions, and presenting work with the relevant context to the UXD team, peers and stakeholders.
• Mentor, help and educate as needed. Evangelising the design system in the organisation.
• Be a key contributor to the meeting and are comfortable presenting or facilitating workshops and guilds.
• Suggest improvements in existing methodologies and best practices for design systems. Contribute to our communities of practice through knowledge-sharing and presentations with other members of the UXD and design system team.

Qualifications

• Hot Skills
• 5+ years of experience in a Design System role or evidence of strong cross transferable experience.
• Possess the necessary UI skills to take existing conceptual work and transform them into scalable and user-friendly designs while maintaining their unique style and visual appeal.
• Experience can be varied across industry but some domain specific experience can help but is not necessary.
• Deliver multiple instances of successful work within product areas, with a solid understanding of the design systems, the double diamond process, heuristics and UX methodologies.
• Be a strong collaborator, balancing the voice of the user with business goals, pushing for the best experience possible.
• Excellent attention to detail and craft, you pick up on the little things before anyone else.
• Experience in the use of motion with UI to product level.
• Proficiency in Figma is essential, including the ability to build and maintain design components, ensuring consistent and efficient design implementation across projects.
• A proven self-starter with the ability to work confidently within ambiguous environments.
• Passionate about all things design with a good level of product thinking, market fit and customer experience.
• Aware your words count. How you describe your design decisions is as important to the success of your work as the work itself.

Benefits

• Company bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free Nando's when you're working (and 40% discount when you're not)
• Annual team trips, AKA a free holiday
• Reward Gateway membership and access to great discounts
• Four-week sabbatical every five years you've been with us

Details

Hybrid role based in our Central Support offices in Putney – 3 days a week.

Job function

• Design
• Industries: Restaurants and Hospitality