Senior Product Designer

About Us Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge. At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact. Learn more at  diligent.com . Position Overview As the Senior Product Designer on Diligent’s Design Systems team, you’ll lead the growing of our Atlas design system.  Atlas is a primary area of focus within our growing Product Design team, so you’ll take charge of the way it all comes together—from helping to build out the team to assisting with defining the project roadmap as well as guiding execution and implementation. This is an ideal role for system thinkers and strong collaborators:  you’ll work with a team of engineers, product designers, brand designers, and cross-functional partners to push Diligent’s user experience forward while adhering to the highest standards.  Key Responsibilities Design components, patterns, and guidelines that enable designers and engineers to create consistent and high-quality user experiences Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, brand designers, writers, and other stakeholders from around the company to set and uphold high standards for design Document, maintain, and evangelize the benefits of Diligent’s design system both internally and externally  Be the ambassador of the design system and drive adoption by communicating strategy, plans, and milestones across the organization Highlight opportunities to use the system through design critiques, spec reviews, and team meetings Required Experience/Skills: 5+ years of product design experience with an accompanying portfolio. 5+ years designing and building durable design systems at scale within a large product organization A strong inclination towards systems thinking, understanding how everything fits together and how small and large changes affect our users, products, and teams. The flexibility to be a great collaborator and drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment  Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail when exploring solutions at a systematic level and a component level Ability to create written systems guidelines that clearly articulate how components, styles, and patterns are applied in products. The ability to appropriately communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a timely and effective manner Excellent interaction and visual design skills A proven technical understanding of how to build and architect design systems Strong familiarity with Human Interface Guidelines (iOS) and Material Design Guidelines (Android) Deep understanding in one or more of the following areas: accessibility standards and guidelines, visual language or tooling with emphasis on Figma, Javascript frameworks, storybook and writing markdown An ability to document and pro-actively evangelize systems processes within in the team and beyond Understanding of Web Accessibility Concepts (WCAG) and how it impacts the product and our users. Expertise in Figma What Diligent Offers You   Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients We care about our people.  Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.  Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.    We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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