-Set vision, manage, and oversee design ops team and design system work tracks.
-Set measurable goals and priorities for design system initiatives and report status to leadership, stakeholders and present it during our QBR.
-Act as a bridge between the design, engineering, and product management teams on key initiatives.
-Provide consultation, guidance, and education to the design department on how to apply best practices with regard to accessibility, ux patterns, and design system tools.
-Update and maintain asset production standards, naming conventions, design tokens, and UI component libraries in partnership with engineers.
-Design, maintain, and publish ux patterns and usage guidelines on design system documentation website.
-Organize Figma workflows, templates, and best practices.
-Maintain and expand our elegant, high quality, and accessible design system, staying connected to engineering, for all our product pillars.
-Partner closely with our design leaders to ensure strategic vision is executed within given timelines and design quality standards.
-Identifying and tracking the success of the system, usage and engagement across product teams.
-Lead the evangelizing of the Design System across the org.
-Collaborate with IC designers, content strategists, researchers, brand marketing & merchandising.
-Identify team needs with regards to process, tools, documentation, asset management,etc.
-Balance multiple inputs of priorities and needs, making sure inter-dependencies are understood and planned for effectively.
-Craft and manage schedules for contributors to the design system.
-Manage the work of your team.What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Proficient in best practices in building flexible components using auto layout and properties.
Minimum 3 years previous experience working with design systems.
Experience working with brand teams and incorporating brand language within design systems.
Proficient organizing and publishing libraries.
Figma Pro in design systems and components.
Ability to lead and drive blank-slate as well as existing and ongoing work with engineering and design partners.
Deep understanding for user experience and accessibility requirements and guidelines.
Understanding of design quality, product strategy and product/design development process.
Thrive in connecting others and building trust across partner teams product, design and engineering.
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage in an environment of ambiguity with diverse partners.
Ability to work across multiple complex programs & teams.
Bring fundamental knowledge of CSS and JS to the table. Understanding what under the hood of a component can be a very valuable asset to your engineering partners and also help identify issues or bugs with a component’s DNA.
Experience with Token Studio plugin for Figma
Work Arrangement:
Shipt considers candidates located near a Shipt office or workspace in Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis to be hybrid, which means that they have the flexibility to work from home (with leader approval) or at a Shipt office in order to facilitate the ability to innovate, collaborate, and spark team connections. In-office expectations will vary by role and leader. Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis. Please work with your recruiter to learn more about the classification of this role.
About ShiptShipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities.
At Shipt, we aim to put our team first to boost a sense of belonging, spark opportunities for growth, provide unique benefits and commit to giving back to our communities in ways that make life better, both personally and professionally. We understand that our service, our culture, and our connection to our communities are only made better by every single person who shows up to work here every day. Learn More.
Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, please visit Shipt’s company site at Shipt.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection if you need any accommodations.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Metro Areas of Boston, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and New York City pay range:
$169,382-$338,765