Senior Design System Designer

As a Senior Design System Designer at OKX, your primary responsibilities will include developing and championing the design system strategy, leading the design and development of components, patterns, and tokens, and fostering a culture of design system adoption throughout the organization. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified user experience and mentor fellow designers on best practices.

To qualify for the Senior Design System Designer role at OKX, candidates should possess at least 8 years of experience in UI/UX design, particularly with a focus on design systems. Experts in design tools like Figma, you should have an in-depth understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility standards. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a proactive mindset are essential.

In the role of Senior Design System Designer at OKX, you will be working on projects that involve designing complex components, patterns, and tokens for our design system. You'll also have the opportunity to implement processes for design system governance and influence overall product design to ensure consistency across all OKX platforms.

At OKX, supporting the growth of our Senior Design System Designers is a priority. We offer learning and development programs, educational subsidies, and various team-building initiatives designed to foster professional growth and personal development. Additionally, our collaborative and friendly work environment allows for knowledge sharing and mentorship.

The salary range for the Senior Design System Designer position at OKX is between $198,000 and $273,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. Along with competitive salaries, we also offer performance bonuses and long-term incentives, ensuring a comprehensive compensation package.

When answering this question, highlight specific design systems you have worked on, the challenges you faced, and how your contributions impacted the organization. Mention any successful strategies you implemented to enhance design system adoption or governance.

Share your proficiency with tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Discuss how you leverage these tools for creating and maintaining design systems and any other tools you use for collaboration and workflow management.

In your response, explain your understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG and how you apply them in your design processes. Share examples of how you've improved accessibility in past projects.

Discuss your past experiences in advocating for design systems, including methods like workshops, creating documentation, and engaging with teams to incorporate their feedback. Emphasize building strong relationships and showcasing the value of the design system.

Select a relevant example and walk through the problem-solving process. Highlight your approach, the solutions you implemented, and the resulting impact on the user experience or product outcome.

Mention your strategies for keeping abreast of industry trends, such as following design blogs, participating in online forums, attending webinars, or networking with other design professionals. This shows your commitment to continuous learning.

Talk about the importance of communication and transparency in collaboration. Share specific examples where you engaged teams from different departments and describe how you facilitated discussions to align design goals.

Discuss the methods you employ to collect user feedback, such as surveys, user testing sessions, or A/B testing. Explain your strategy for analyzing feedback and how you integrate it into your design work for continuous improvement.

Share your organizational strategies, such as using project management tools, setting deadlines, and assessing project impact to effectively prioritize tasks. Provide examples of how you've successfully managed competing deadlines in the past.

Articulate your passion for creating cohesive user experiences and your belief in the transformative potential of the crypto industry. Discuss how your values align with OKX and how you see your role contributing to its mission.