Design System Manager @ Global Relay

Who we are:

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.

Your Role:

As the Design System Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, maintenance and scalability of our design system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams between London and Vancouver, including designers, developers, product managers, stakeholders, and the marketing team. You will ensure that the design system aligns with our brand identity, user experience principles, and business goals. Your expertise in design systems and your ability to lead and influence others will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organisation’s design practices.

Your Job:

Design System Strategy:

Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the design system, considering both short-term and long-term goals.
Define the vision, objectives, and roadmap for the design system, aligning it with Global Relay’s overall design and product strategies.

Design System Development and Governance:

Manage the creation, documentation, and maintenance of a scalable and extensible design system that encompasses visual, interaction, and user experience components.
Collaborate with design and development teams to establish and enforce design system guidelines, standards, and best practices.
Conduct regular audits and assessments of the design system to identify areas for improvement and address evolving design needs.
Ensure consistent documentation and communication of design system updates, releases, and versioning to relevant stakeholders.

Collaboration and Communication:

Foster strong relationships with the design, branding, marketing, development, and product teams to understand their needs, gather feedback, and promote the adoption of the design system.
Serve as a design system evangelist, advocating for its benefits and educating teams on its usage and value.
Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and knowledge sharing activities across geographies, to ensure proper understanding and utilisation of the design system.
Ability to collaborate across different time zones (London and Vancouver) to ensure alignment and efficient contribution processes.

Team Leadership and Management:

- Lead a team of designers and/or developers responsible for the design system’s creation, maintenance, and evolution.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to team members, fostering their professional growth and promoting a collaborative culture.
- Manage resource allocation, prioritise tasks, and ensure timely delivery of design system initiatives.

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in design, computer science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience in design system management, with a strong understanding of design principles, user experience, and front-end development.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience using design system management tools like Zeroheight, Supernova, Storybook.
Understanding of native mobile, web, and desktop programming languages and limitations and ability to collaborate with development teams.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
A portfolio showcasing your experience in designing and managing design systems is highly desirable.

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are personalized to meet the unique needs of every individual.

We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it’s flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.

Design System Manager

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