Mediabarn is hiring: UX Designer (Design Systems) in Vienna

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Systems Lead to oversee the migration of our current design systems from Adobe XD to Figma. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring a smooth transition, maintaining design consistency, and optimizing the usability of our design system. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in design systems, expertise in Figma, and exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Design System Migration:

• Lead the end-to-end migration of existing design systems from Adobe XD to Figma.

• Audit the current design system to identify components, patterns, and assets to migrate.

• Ensure design consistency and maintain the integrity of components during the migration process.

System Optimization:

• Refactor and optimize components and patterns for better usability and scalability in Figma.

• Implement naming conventions, organizational structures, and libraries for efficient design asset management.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design tokens and specifications align with development requirements.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and product teams to gather requirements and prioritize design system updates.

• Provide training and resources to enable teams to effectively use the new Figma-based design system.

• Act as the primary point of contact for design system-related queries and support.

Quality Assurance:

• Conduct regular reviews and updates to ensure the design system adheres to accessibility standards and best practices.

• Perform testing and troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues during and after the migration.

Advocacy and Leadership:

• Advocate for the adoption and consistent usage of the design system across all teams.

• Stay informed about design system trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve the system.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the design team.

• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with at least 2 years managing or contributing to design systems.

• Proven experience with Figma and Adobe XD, including advanced proficiency in Figma’s component libraries, design tokens, and prototyping features.

• Strong understanding of design principles, accessibility standards, and best practices.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Ability to document processes, create guides, and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with version control and design-to-development handoff tools like Zeplin or Figma Inspect.

• Experience with design tokens.

• Experience working in agile or product development environments.

• Experience in front-end development or familiarity with HTML, CSS a plus but not required.