Yahoo Holdings Inc.
Principal Product Designer, Design Systems
Yahoo Holdings Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Designer to join our Design Systems team. As a Principal Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Yahoo's design system, ensuring it remains innovative, user-friendly, and cohesive across all our products and platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and other designers, to create and maintain a world-class design system that enhances our user experience and brand consistency.Responsibilities:
Facilitate the design of Yahoo's design system, including visual style, UI components, and interaction patterns.Establish and maintain design guidelines, best practices, and standards.Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and implementation of the design system across all products.Conduct regular audits and usability testing to ensure the design system meets user needs and maintains a high level of quality.Mentor and provide guidance to other designers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design systems and user experience design.Advocate for the value and importance of a design system to stakeholders across the company.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.4 years of experience in UI/UX design, with experience working on design systems.Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating and maintaining design systems for large-scale products.Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.Excellent understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their impact on design.Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for user-centered design.Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.The compensation for this position ranges from $143, 625.00 - $299, 375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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Facilitate the design of Yahoo's design system, including visual style, UI components, and interaction patterns.Establish and maintain design guidelines, best practices, and standards.Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and implementation of the design system across all products.Conduct regular audits and usability testing to ensure the design system meets user needs and maintains a high level of quality.Mentor and provide guidance to other designers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design systems and user experience design.Advocate for the value and importance of a design system to stakeholders across the company.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.4 years of experience in UI/UX design, with experience working on design systems.Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in creating and maintaining design systems for large-scale products.Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.Excellent understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and their impact on design.Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for user-centered design.Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.The compensation for this position ranges from $143, 625.00 - $299, 375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Minimum Salary: 0.00 Maximum Salary: 0.00 Salary Unit: Yearly