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Product Design System Lead
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You'll be joining a team responsible for creating and maintaining our product design system, Garden. Our goal is to craft exceptional user experiences across Zendesk's products.\
We're looking for a motivated designer with a passion for design systems and strong foundation in their craft. The ideal candidate will have experience designing UI components, patterns, and visual layouts. They will be able to communicate effectively with cross-functional partners, write clear documentation, and collaborate with global teams.\\
Responsibilities:\
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* Create and maintain our product design system, Garden.
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* Design and implement UI components, patterns, and visual layouts.
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* Collaborate with UX engineers to transform design components into working artifacts.
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* Contribute to projects from start to iteration.
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* Maintain documentation that enables product managers, designers, and engineers to get the most out of Garden.
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* Partner with global design, product, and engineering teams to establish UI pattern usage and industry standards.
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Requirements:\
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* 2–4 years of professional experience designing consumer or SaaS applications.
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* Proficient understanding of current and emerging UI patterns, and ability to consider the impact of design decisions at scale.
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* Drive to push the boundaries of enterprise software design with modern web UI patterns and implementation technologies.
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* Solid verbal and written communication skills; able to explain functionality and rationale.
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* A strong visual portfolio that showcases your work, your role on projects, and your systems-oriented approach from inception through delivery.
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* Able and willing to flex your working hours to effectively work with the global team.
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Preferred qualifications:\
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* 1–2 years of design systems experience (member of a team or contributor).
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* Demonstrable experience designing UI for accessibility and localization.
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* Experience working in a remote-first environment.
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Our benefits include:\
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* Hybrid work arrangement: part-time onsite, part-time remote.
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* Opportunity to work on high-impact projects.
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* Chance to collaborate with talented professionals from around the world.
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* Access to training and development resources.
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* Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
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At Zendesk, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. If you're passionate about product design and eager to make a meaningful contribution, apply now!