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Company

BECU · 18 hours ago

Principal Designer - Design Systems

Idaho, United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead the Design System Vision: You will take ownership of developing, maintaining, and expanding BECU’s design system, setting the strategic direction for reusable components, style guides, and design standards. Your leadership will ensure that the design system is consistent, aesthetically pleasing, and accessible across all digital platforms.

Collaborate for Seamless Integration: Work closely with product owners, developers, and researchers to integrate the design system into various platforms and products. You’ll drive adoption by advocating for the system, communicating its value, and aligning stakeholders on design goals and outcomes.

Mentor and Support Teams: As a mentor and resource, you will guide designers and engineers in effectively utilizing the design system. You’ll promote best practices, encourage collaboration, and foster a culture of continuous learning, ensuring the design system supports scalability and innovation.

Develop Clear Processes and Workflows: You will create and communicate transparent workflows for updating, documenting, and testing the design system. By establishing clear processes and maintaining open lines of communication with the design team, you’ll ensure the system is evolving based on user feedback and needs.

Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and new design tools. Lead the ongoing iteration of the design system, adapting it to meet the evolving needs of BECU and our members.

Enhance the User Experience: Implement scalable design components that improve the user experience and streamline collaboration across teams. You’ll identify gaps in the system, conduct user research, and continuously improve design frameworks to ensure they meet both business and user needs.

Measure Impact and Optimize: Track the effectiveness of the design system using KPIs such as design consistency, accessibility, and user engagement. You’ll regularly audit the system, making adjustments as needed to ensure that it continues to meet high standards of excellence and achieves desired outcomes.

Advocate for Design Excellence: Champion the design system’s impact on business goals, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and gaining support from cross-functional teams. Your advocacy will help drive the system’s ongoing evolution and ensure it remains a vital asset for the organization.

Qualification

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Human-Centered DesignUI/UX DesignDesign Systems ManagementFigmaSketchAccessibility StandardsWCAG GuidelinesUser Research MethodsDesign TokensComponent-based DesignMentoring Skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Human-Centered Design, Interaction Design, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in UI/UX design and research with direct experience in building and managing design systems, including scalable, reusable components.

Experience with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch).

Experience with accessibility standards.

Preferred

Advanced degree.

Proven ability to collaborate with engineering teams on the technical feasibility and implementation of design components.

Knowledge of design tokens and component-based design methodologies.

Experience in ensuring design components meet inclusive design practices.

Expertise with most recently published WCAG guidelines with demonstrated experience using guidelines to inform design decisions and product priorities.

Expertise with multiple methods of user research.

Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with a proven track record of guiding designers and engineers in using design systems effectively.

Exceptional communication skills, with a history of successfully guiding and mentoring cross-functional teams, including both designers and engineers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage

Disability and AD&D insurance

Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

401k plan

Employer-funded retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Ten paid holidays

Company

BECU

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As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, BECU is guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” In fact, putting people over profit guides our everyday business decisions.

Founded in 1935

Tukwila, Washington, USA

1,001-5,000 employees