Design Systems Contractor

About the role

We are seeking a Design Systems Contractor who prioritises systematic design over individual screens. This role focuses on building and maintaining a robust, scalable design kit that serves multiple product surfaces while preventing inconsistency.

Key responsibilities

• Audit the existing AIO Design Kit and produce a gap analysis against atomic design principles.
• Rebuild or restructure the component library to reflect a clean atomic hierarchy.
• Define and implement a comprehensive token and variable system covering colour, typography, spacing, radius, elevation, and motion.
• Build component logic using Boolean properties, nested variants, and interactive states.
• Ensure components use clean auto‑layout, resize predictably, and behave correctly with dynamic content.
• Write detailed component documentation, including usage rules, variant logic, dos and don’ts, and edge cases.
• Maintain versioning, deprecation cycles, and change logs for the design kit.
• Collaborate with engineering to validate token structures and component architectures.
• Establish naming conventions, file‑organization standards, and library governance practices.
• Support product teams with kit consultation for new features and conduct periodic live‑product audits.

Required profile

• Strong mental model of design systems across all abstraction levels, from atoms to full layouts.
• Deep understanding of atomic design methodology and its hierarchical structure.
• Focus on reusable components that serve designers, product managers, and engineers.
• Treats the design kit as a product with its own users and lifecycle.

Required skills

• Atomic design methodology
• Design token creation and management
• Component library architecture
• Boolean property logic and nested variants
• Auto‑layout principles (e.g., Figma)
• Version control and documentation practices