Product Design Lead (Design Systems)

About the Team

The Core Platform product stream helps accelerate Miro’s success and innovation through solid technical and product foundations, powerful yet simple development experiences, and by nurturing cultural change across the company in order to power Miro's visual workspace.
As part of this stream, the Design System team is at the forefront of shaping the user experience of our product. The team is dedicated to ensuring that our design language is not only modern and distinct but also inclusive and accessible to all users. Supported by a product lead and a dedicated engineering team, the designers in the design system team are responsible for our design system efforts across all of Miro, including the core product experience on desktop and mobile, and the Miro website.

To learn more about our product design team, please check this page on our website!

About the Role

Miro has turned from an online whiteboard into a large-scale, visual collaboration platform that includes millions of users and their accounts.

As a leader within the Design System team, you will drive the vision and evolution of Miro's product design language, design execution and delivery according to Miro's design principles and accessibility standards. You will set the bar for design quality across the organisation.

In addition to driving the vision for our Design System, you will manage a small team of senior designers and collaborate closely with the product and engineering partners on the team. You will help define the vision of the design system, providing direction to brand and product designers by evolving and systemising Miro's product design language.

This role requires a systematic approach to solution design, combined with strong product design skills, a strong sense of aesthetic, a passion for complex problem solving, experience with the latest accessibility standards, and outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

Each role at Miro is based at one of our physical hubs, and we look for talent that want to be part of these local, collaborative communities. Mironeers work in a hybrid model, with a 2 days-a-week in office culture as our baseline.

This role can be based in either our London, Berlin, Amsterdam or Copenhagen hub. 

What you’ll do

• Evolve and scale Miro's product design language to create a modern, unique user experience that aligns with Miro's brand identity
• Engage with senior leadership and functional leaders to craft and communicate a clear vision and roadmap for Miro’s Design System
• Provide strategic and creative direction to the team in the execution of this vision
• Lead design craft critiques and reviews to drive and elevate design quality across the organisation, and being hands on when needed to articulate ideas and concepts 
• Lead and grow the design system team, and develop a culture of shared ownership and collaboration across the design organisation and cross-functional teams

What you’ll need

• 10+ years of product design experience, and managing product and brand design systems at scale
• Exceptional design craft with a strong portfolio in visual interface design, showcasing expertise in scaling visual and motion design concepts across different applications and platforms
• At least 2 years experience in leading design teams with a focus on design systems and accessibility
• Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with design documentation and system governance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, supported by a cross-functional collaboration mentality and leadership skill

What's in it for you

• Competitive equity package
• Medical insurance coverage
• Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
• Wellbeing benefit and WFH equipment allowance
• Annual learning and development allowance to grow your skills and career
• Travel allowance for your commute
• Opportunity to work for a globally diverse team