Skyscanner
DirectorofDesign
“Director of Design at Skyscanner. Define vision for design. Evolve design systems”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experienced design leader, Built and led design organisations, Scaled design systems, Understand organisational challenges, Understand operational challenges, Understand technical challenges, Understand AI in design, See patterns and connections, Treat design infrastructure as product, Understand front-end technologies, Understand component architecture, Understand tokens, Understand modern design tooling, Align senior stakeholders, Communicate complex ideas, Develop talent, Create inclusive environments
Nice to Have
AI-curious, Future-focused
What You'll Do.
Define vision for design
Evolve design systems
Evolve design patterns
Evolve design practices
Build AI-enabled design capabilities
Shape AI support for design
Drive adoption of systems
Drive adoption of tools
Drive adoption of practices
Provide documentation
Create culture of craft
Create culture of innovation
Create culture of improvement
Define success through outcomes
Use customer insights
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with leaders; Partner with Design; Partner with Product; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Research; Partner with Content
Communication Scope
Communicate complex ideas
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