Aquent
Design Systems Product Designer
Aquent, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary (USD):
$70.00/hour - $75.00/hour (DOE)
Start Date:
09.23.2024
Aquent has an EXCITING opportunity for a Design Systems Product Designer!
This role is 100% remote.
It will be expected that you can work Eastern Time Zone hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) on a daily basis. This translates to:8:00 AM CT - 4:00 PM CT7:00 AM MT - 3:00 PM MT6:00 AM PT - 2:00 PM PTIn addition, to be considered for this role, you
must :
Be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship of any kindBe able to showcase your work through case studies and/or an online portfolioThe team at our client seeks to unite product, design, and engineering teams around a common visual and brand language to work more consistently and efficiently across products and platforms. This team provides comprehensive documentation, UI toolkits, and code that set the standard for styles, components, and accessibility best practices, which in turn, allow our client's teams to focus on creating a cohesive omnichannel user experience.
Our client is seeking to add a talented and thoughtful Sr. Product Designer to their cross-functional design system team who combines design vision, user insights, technical knowledge, and creativity to deliver elegant and usable components. This role is critical to their success and requires someone who self-identifies as both a designer and builder, and who will help drive the evolution of their design system.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Apply the full suite of design methodologies - accessibility, user research, UX, interaction, visual - to validate design direction and generate final comps, assets, and UI toolkits (e.g. Figma libraries).Understand how to evoke our client's brand within both the native app and the website.Work closely with Accessibility partners to ensure accessibility requirements are defined, met, and evolved.Work hand-in-hand with Design System engineers throughout the design and development processes.Collaborate with Design System Engineers to groom features, create user stories, and prepare components for release.Propose new approaches, workflows, and tools to the design system team to improve efficiency.Conduct design reviews and confidently communicate decision-making rationale to team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.Onboard designers and developers on the usage of the Design System through 1-on-1 training and group presentations.Coach internal contributors on how best to identify and propose web styles and components.EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years of demonstrable experience designing for web sites and/or applications7+ years of experience in UX, interaction, product and/or visual design.Ability to operate across native and responsive web platforms (iOS, Android, Web), with an understanding of the conventions and standards for each.Advanced skills in typography, iconography, color theory, and grid systems, including 3+ years of experience in Figma and Figma libraries.Work portfolio that demonstrates a synthesis of multiple inputs (user, business, technical) and creative problem solvingSolid grasp of design system approaches (purpose, ingredients, documentation).Knowledge and appreciation for front-end coding practices, from how designs are dissected to how coding decisions are made.Real-world experience with accessibility and inclusive design.Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.Experience producing designs for large-scale, enterprise products in an agile environment.Experience working on a large-scale design system that integrates design assets with coded components.Experience working in a regulated industry, healthcare, and/or B2C digital experiences.The target hiring compensation range for this role is $66.88 to $71.88 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through AquentGymnasium .
More information on our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits !
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Working with AQUENT provides you access to some pretty awesome perks:
Subsidized (up to 85%!) Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits, and Access to Fidelity 401(k) with Matching!FSA ProgramWeekly Direct DepositResume / Portfolio Review + Interview Prep. You'll be set up for success!Free Continued Learning: https://www.thegymnasium.com/Compare our benefits to other agencies, here: https://aquent.com/find-work/talent-benefitsWho is AQUENT? www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-n8nfytuMClient Description
Our Client:
Makes it their mission to guide people toward better healthIs considered by Fast Company to be amongst the most innovative companiesIs listed by Forbes as one of the world's most admired companiesThis includes altering the products they offer at retail to more health-conscious offerings!Our client has recently made a move toward a major merger, which means this is a great time to get involved! Two big industry brands coming together.
Working here gets you into a fast-paced environment, with tons of cross-functional working relationships. You'd have exposure to a number of teams related to any project you're working on, and we sometimes see freelancers convert to permanent employees on teams they've had the opportunity to interact with. This is definitely a standout opportunity!
WHY YOU WANT TO WORK THROUGH AQUENT:
We care about your CAREER GOALS.
We offer resume & portfolio review + interview prep. You'll feel set for success!Learn for free: https://thegymnasium.com/Who is AQUENT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-n8nfytuMPay it forward: https://aquent.com/rewards/Working with AQUENT gets you access to some pretty cool things, including:
Subsidized health, vision and dental benefitsAccess to Fidelity 401(k) and FSA ProgramDirect deposit for your weekly paycheckCheck our Benefits out. Up to 85% subsidy
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary (USD):
$70.00/hour - $75.00/hour (DOE)
Start Date:
09.23.2024
Aquent has an EXCITING opportunity for a Design Systems Product Designer!
This role is 100% remote.
It will be expected that you can work Eastern Time Zone hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) on a daily basis. This translates to:8:00 AM CT - 4:00 PM CT7:00 AM MT - 3:00 PM MT6:00 AM PT - 2:00 PM PTIn addition, to be considered for this role, you
must :
Be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship of any kindBe able to showcase your work through case studies and/or an online portfolioThe team at our client seeks to unite product, design, and engineering teams around a common visual and brand language to work more consistently and efficiently across products and platforms. This team provides comprehensive documentation, UI toolkits, and code that set the standard for styles, components, and accessibility best practices, which in turn, allow our client's teams to focus on creating a cohesive omnichannel user experience.
Our client is seeking to add a talented and thoughtful Sr. Product Designer to their cross-functional design system team who combines design vision, user insights, technical knowledge, and creativity to deliver elegant and usable components. This role is critical to their success and requires someone who self-identifies as both a designer and builder, and who will help drive the evolution of their design system.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Apply the full suite of design methodologies - accessibility, user research, UX, interaction, visual - to validate design direction and generate final comps, assets, and UI toolkits (e.g. Figma libraries).Understand how to evoke our client's brand within both the native app and the website.Work closely with Accessibility partners to ensure accessibility requirements are defined, met, and evolved.Work hand-in-hand with Design System engineers throughout the design and development processes.Collaborate with Design System Engineers to groom features, create user stories, and prepare components for release.Propose new approaches, workflows, and tools to the design system team to improve efficiency.Conduct design reviews and confidently communicate decision-making rationale to team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.Onboard designers and developers on the usage of the Design System through 1-on-1 training and group presentations.Coach internal contributors on how best to identify and propose web styles and components.EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years of demonstrable experience designing for web sites and/or applications7+ years of experience in UX, interaction, product and/or visual design.Ability to operate across native and responsive web platforms (iOS, Android, Web), with an understanding of the conventions and standards for each.Advanced skills in typography, iconography, color theory, and grid systems, including 3+ years of experience in Figma and Figma libraries.Work portfolio that demonstrates a synthesis of multiple inputs (user, business, technical) and creative problem solvingSolid grasp of design system approaches (purpose, ingredients, documentation).Knowledge and appreciation for front-end coding practices, from how designs are dissected to how coding decisions are made.Real-world experience with accessibility and inclusive design.Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.Experience producing designs for large-scale, enterprise products in an agile environment.Experience working on a large-scale design system that integrates design assets with coded components.Experience working in a regulated industry, healthcare, and/or B2C digital experiences.The target hiring compensation range for this role is $66.88 to $71.88 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through AquentGymnasium .
More information on our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits !
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Working with AQUENT provides you access to some pretty awesome perks:
Subsidized (up to 85%!) Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits, and Access to Fidelity 401(k) with Matching!FSA ProgramWeekly Direct DepositResume / Portfolio Review + Interview Prep. You'll be set up for success!Free Continued Learning: https://www.thegymnasium.com/Compare our benefits to other agencies, here: https://aquent.com/find-work/talent-benefitsWho is AQUENT? www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-n8nfytuMClient Description
Our Client:
Makes it their mission to guide people toward better healthIs considered by Fast Company to be amongst the most innovative companiesIs listed by Forbes as one of the world's most admired companiesThis includes altering the products they offer at retail to more health-conscious offerings!Our client has recently made a move toward a major merger, which means this is a great time to get involved! Two big industry brands coming together.
Working here gets you into a fast-paced environment, with tons of cross-functional working relationships. You'd have exposure to a number of teams related to any project you're working on, and we sometimes see freelancers convert to permanent employees on teams they've had the opportunity to interact with. This is definitely a standout opportunity!
WHY YOU WANT TO WORK THROUGH AQUENT:
We care about your CAREER GOALS.
We offer resume & portfolio review + interview prep. You'll feel set for success!Learn for free: https://thegymnasium.com/Who is AQUENT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-n8nfytuMPay it forward: https://aquent.com/rewards/Working with AQUENT gets you access to some pretty cool things, including:
Subsidized health, vision and dental benefitsAccess to Fidelity 401(k) and FSA ProgramDirect deposit for your weekly paycheckCheck our Benefits out. Up to 85% subsidy