Design Systems Lead
<p><b>Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Extensive experience in interaction or UI design, with demonstrable Design System leadership.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Figma.</li><li>Strong UI background with exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Experience pushing adoption of a mature or evolving Design System across teams.</li><li>Solid understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript and how these inform design decisions.</li><li>Experience working in Agile environments.</li><li>Proven leadership, mentoring and facilitation skills.</li><li>Confident workshop delivery and stakeholder management.</li><li>Desirable: Experience integrating Design Systems with Storybook or similar component libraries.</li><li>Desirable: Experience driving adoption and change within large or complex organisations.</li><li>Desirable: Familiarity with accessibility standards such as WCAG and inclusive design practices.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Own the ongoing evolution and maintenance of the Design System (V2 and beyond).</li><li>Define and document principles, components, patterns and guidelines.</li><li>Establish governance processes to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with brand, accessibility and technical standards.</li><li>Build and manage a prioritised backlog of Design System improvements in collaboration with the delivery squad.</li><li>Partner closely with UX Designers, Product Managers and Engineers to embed the Design System across all products and micro-apps.</li><li>Align design outputs between Figma, component libraries and live implementations.</li><li>Conduct audits to identify inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Lead the rollout and adoption of the Design System across teams and wider business areas, including Marketing and CRO.</li><li>Facilitate workshops and training sessions to upskill designers and increase confidence in usage.</li><li>Communicate progress, updates and future plans clearly to stakeholders.</li><li>Use storytelling and evidence to demonstrate the value of the Design System.</li><li>Conduct testing on components and patterns to validate usability and effectiveness.</li><li>Use research, insight and data to inform UI decisions and justify change.</li><li>Run sessions with internal users of the Design System to identify pain points and improvement areas.</li><li>Work with DesignOps to ensure documentation is clear, accessible and practical.</li><li>Prepare materials for regular Design System updates and meetings.</li><li>Support the team in understanding design tokens and their application within the system.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>CSS</li><li>Figma</li><li>Support</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Storybook</li><li>UX UI Design</li><li>Product Manager</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a leading UK-based digital investment platform, supporting over 500,000 customers and managing assets under administration approaching £75 billion. Operating nationwide, our business provides a flat-fee investment service, giving customers access to a wide range of UK and international investment options including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. With nearly 30 years in the market, we have built a reputation for resilience, innovation, and customer-first thinking. The UX function plays a central role in shaping digital experiences across our platform, while we offer a competitive salary between £60,000 and £75,000 depending on experience, a hybrid working model, and a comprehensive benefits package.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Extensive experience in interaction or UI design, with demonstrable Design System leadership.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Figma.</li><li>Strong UI background with exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Experience pushing adoption of a mature or evolving Design System across teams.</li><li>Solid understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript and how these inform design decisions.</li><li>Experience working in Agile environments.</li><li>Proven leadership, mentoring and facilitation skills.</li><li>Confident workshop delivery and stakeholder management.</li><li>Desirable: Experience integrating Design Systems with Storybook or similar component libraries.</li><li>Desirable: Experience driving adoption and change within large or complex organisations.</li><li>Desirable: Familiarity with accessibility standards such as WCAG and inclusive design practices.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Own the ongoing evolution and maintenance of the Design System (V2 and beyond).</li><li>Define and document principles, components, patterns and guidelines.</li><li>Establish governance processes to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with brand, accessibility and technical standards.</li><li>Build and manage a prioritised backlog of Design System improvements in collaboration with the delivery squad.</li><li>Partner closely with UX Designers, Product Managers and Engineers to embed the Design System across all products and micro-apps.</li><li>Align design outputs between Figma, component libraries and live implementations.</li><li>Conduct audits to identify inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Lead the rollout and adoption of the Design System across teams and wider business areas, including Marketing and CRO.</li><li>Facilitate workshops and training sessions to upskill designers and increase confidence in usage.</li><li>Communicate progress, updates and future plans clearly to stakeholders.</li><li>Use storytelling and evidence to demonstrate the value of the Design System.</li><li>Conduct testing on components and patterns to validate usability and effectiveness.</li><li>Use research, insight and data to inform UI decisions and justify change.</li><li>Run sessions with internal users of the Design System to identify pain points and improvement areas.</li><li>Work with DesignOps to ensure documentation is clear, accessible and practical.</li><li>Prepare materials for regular Design System updates and meetings.</li><li>Support the team in understanding design tokens and their application within the system.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>CSS</li><li>Figma</li><li>Support</li><li>JavaScript</li><li>Marketing</li><li>Storybook</li><li>UX UI Design</li><li>Product Manager</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a leading UK-based digital investment platform, supporting over 500,000 customers and managing assets under administration approaching £75 billion. Operating nationwide, our business provides a flat-fee investment service, giving customers access to a wide range of UK and international investment options including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs. With nearly 30 years in the market, we have built a reputation for resilience, innovation, and customer-first thinking. The UX function plays a central role in shaping digital experiences across our platform, while we offer a competitive salary between £60,000 and £75,000 depending on experience, a hybrid working model, and a comprehensive benefits package.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>