Staff Product Designer-Design System

Job Description

Apollo.io is seeking a Staff Product Designer to join its Fabric Design System team. This role is crucial in shaping the foundation of Apollo's user experience and influencing the company's vision of becoming the all-in-one go-to-market platform. The designer will collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers, content designers, and other product designers to craft scalable and accessible system solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Evolve and maintain the Fabric design system.
• Drive system strategy in partnership with PMs and Engineering Leads.
• Champion consistency and quality across all Apollo product surfaces.
• Collaborate and consult with product teams to understand their needs.
• Conduct user research to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for Fabric components.
• Stay current with design system best practices and industry trends.
• Define and manage the contribution model for Fabric.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience designing and shipping complex web-based products.
• Significant focus on creating, maintaining, or evolving design systems.
• Expertise in Figma, including creating and maintaining complex component libraries.
• Proven ability to think in systems and identify patterns.
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG) standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Apollo.io offers:

• A mission-driven environment focused on helping customers unlock their revenue potential.
• Investment in employee growth and development.
• A collaborative culture with cross-departmental support.
• Encouragement of bold ideas and courageous action.