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Product Designer: Design Systems (12 month FTC)

Financial Times
Location
London
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Product
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong product design craft across interaction, visual design and prototyping
  • Experience working on or contributing to digital products or design systems
  • Experience designing across web and mobile, including familiarity with iOS and Android
  • Confidence applying accessibility standards in practice
  • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and document work
  • Collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across teams
Nice to have
  • Experience or interest in AI-assisted design or development workflows
What the job really is

The Product Designer will join the Design Systems team at the Financial Times on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role focuses on evolving the Origami design system, creating reusable components and patterns for web and mobile platforms, and ensuring high accessibility standards. The designer will collaborate with various teams to enhance product delivery and maintain a consistent user experience across different devices.

Benefits
  • Generous annual leave
  • Medical cover
  • Inclusive parental leave packages
  • Subsidised gym memberships
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
Things to weigh
  • 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave
  • Hybrid work model requires onsite presence 50% of the time
  • No specific salary mentioned
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