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SeniorDesignEngineer
“Senior Design Engineer at Newsela. Skills: UI/UX design, Front-end implementation, Design systems. Own design experience. Own technical realization”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve product daily; Scale quality and consistency
Industry & Context.
Problem identification; Solution design; Feasibility assessment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years product/UX design, 6+ years front-end engineering, Expert-level Figma, Production front-end code, React proficiency, TypeScript proficiency, Modern HTML/CSS proficiency, Shipped pixel-accurate code, Shipped accessible code, Building design systems as code, Maintaining design systems as code, Incorporating accessibility standards, Leverage quantitative research, Leverage qualitative research, Document decisions clearly, Document specifications clearly, Give actionable feedback, Receive actionable feedback, Partner cross-functionally, Leverage AI tools
Nice to Have
Backend experience welcome, Full-stack experience welcome, Motion Design knowledge, Animation using Rive knowledge
What You'll Do.
Own design experience
Own technical realization
Understand user problems
Articulate user problems
Understand business problems
Articulate business problems
Support day-to-day improvements
Propose design solutions
Translate design intent
Write production code
Develop engineering fluency
Bridge design and engineering
Establish design system
Maintain design system
Manage component library
Manage Storybook documentation
Build design principles repository
Maintain design principles repository
Prototype complex interactions
Prototype complex states
Prototype complex motion
Inform design direction
Document specifications
Give actionable feedback
Receive actionable feedback
Partner cross-functionally
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Design; Partner with Engineering; Partner with UX Research; Partner with Data; Partner with Content; Partner with Marketing; Cross-functional partnering
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