Klaviyo is a product-driven company, and were passionate about user experience and design. As the Lead Product Designer on Klaviyos new Design Systems team, youll lead the build-out of the Klaviyo Design System and guide the launch of its public-facing website. The design system is a new area of focus within our growing Product Design team, so youll take charge of the way it all comes togetherfrom building out the team and defining the project roadmap to guiding execution and implementation. This is an ideal role for strong collaborators: Youll work with a team of dedicated engineers, product designers, brand designers, and cross-functional partners to push Klaviyos user experience forward while adhering to the highest standards. 

How you will make a difference:

• Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, brand designers, writers, and other stakeholders from around the company to set and uphold high standards for design
• Design components, patterns, and guidelines that enable designers and engineers to create consistent and high-quality user experiences
• Document, maintain, and evangelize the benefits of the Klaviyo Design System both internally and externally 
• Be the ambassador of the new design system and drive adoption by communicating strategy, plans, and milestones across the organization
• Mentor other designers on the team
• Highlight opportunities to use the system through design critiques, spec reviews, and team meetings
• Build the design systems team and hire new designers

What you will need:

• Significant expertise designing and building durable design systems at scale within a large product organization
• The flexibility to be a great collaborator and drive successful outcomes  in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• An outstanding portfolio with a range of design skills (visual design, systems design, user experience design)
• Excellent critical thinking and attention to detail when exploring solutions at a systematic level and a component level
• Passion for the craft of design
• The ability to appropriately communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a timely and effective manner
• Experience designing WCAG-compliant, accessible interfaces
• A proven technical understanding of how to build and architect design systems
• The ability to coach other designers with honest, constructive feedback
• A keen sense of how to prioritize your projects and time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in Figma
• The ability to write code and find your way around a codebase

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