Our client is Elia a prominent energy transmission operator in Belgium, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply. As part of their commitment to digital transformation, they have developed Nova, a comprehensive design system that streamlines workflows for designers and developers, fostering collaboration and innovation across teams.
We are seeking a Senior Design System Designer to join the Nova team. In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining and evolving our design system, collaborating closely with developers, designers, and multidisciplinary teams across Belgium and Germany. Your work will help shape the future of our digital products, ensuring they are accessible, cohesive, and aligned with our broader organizational goals.
What you will be doing:
* Guide the ongoing development of Nova’s design language, ensuring it supports a diverse range of products across multiple platforms and technologies.
* Collaborate with developers, UX researchers, UI designers, and stakeholders to create, maintain, and evolve components, UI patterns, and documentation.
* Write clear, comprehensive documentation and usage guidelines to educate UX researchers, UI designers, and engineers on how to effectively use components and patterns across design and code.
* Review production components to ensure they match the UI library and meet Nova’s high standards for design and accessibility.
* Evangelize and support the adoption of Nova across various teams, helping them transition smoothly to the new version of the design system.
* Advocate for accessibility best practices, ensuring our design system and components are inclusive and user-friendly.
* Support other Product Teams with UI Design tasks.
What you bring:
* Ambition to further develop your career in UI/UX design within the energy sector.
* 7+ years of solid experience in UI Design or Interaction Design, with a proven track record of contributing to or leading the development of design systems in growing organizations.
* Past experience in the energy industry is a plus.
* You’re at your best when navigating technical complexity and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
* Your strengths include creating component libraries with variables in Figma, a strong understanding of product ecosystems, and experience with design tokens.
* Working experience with tools such as Figma is key; experience in front-end development is a significant plus.
* Strong organizational and analytical skills are needed in this job.
* Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English; knowledge of German, French, or Dutch is a plus.
The offer:
* Long-term contractor collaboration.
* Work for a well-known energy sector company at European level and have an impact in its market!
* You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, ambitious, fun, skilled team, and be a key player in driving fantastic user experience.
* Working from home – 2-3 days per week.
Why Ariad?
We’re the digital consultancy & staffing firm that leading A-brands in Europe count on to make digital transitions happen. Ariad consultants are specialized in digital marketing, e-commerce, digital communication, digital analytics, marketing automation, digital product design and digital transformation.
* You’re joining an impressive network of +100 digital consultants and the Ariad staff, all dedicated to helping and supporting each other to succeed, and drive innovation.
* You will never be a number: we match you with projects that suit your skills and ambitions.
* Personalized follow-up & honest feedback guided by our Digital Talent Managers.
* Gain a rich community of other digital professionals at quarterly events and meetups.
* Join our annual Workcation event in sunny Southern Spain.
* Ongoing opportunities to learn and grow professionally including personal and professional development and guidance.
* Access to leading A-brands in Europe such as Samsung, ING Bank, Carrefour, L'Oreal, Decathlon and many others!
If you are excited about the opportunity to grow your career and make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this amazing job. Don't miss out on the chance to join a top-notch team and be a part of something special. Get started by sending your CV!