Lead Specialist, UX Designer

The role involves owning the end-to-end visual design quality for the design system, defining foundational elements like tokens and component specifications, and establishing the visual language for cohesion across products. This person will also serve as a design leader, facilitating critiques, mentoring designers, and influencing cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the visual design language for the unified design system
• Design comprehensive, production-ready component libraries in Figma
• Lead the visual design direction for major product redesigns
• Work closely with Creative Technologists to translate visual designs into code
• Lead design critiques for the team, mentor other designers, and build influential relationships with stakeholders

Requirements

• 7-10 years of visual design experience
• Exceptional visual craft with systems thinking, collaborative leadership, and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics
• Deep, expert-level proficiency in Figma, including advanced component architecture, library management, and design token systems
• Strong skills in motion design for product interfaces, with proficiency in After Effects, and/or Framer, and/or Principle (or similar tools)
• Proven experience designing, building, or contributing to design systems at scale

Benefits

• Strategic Design Impact: establish the visual and interaction standards for dozens of products and influence the daily experience of millions of users
• Career-Defining Growth: deepen expertise in design systems leadership at enterprise scale
• Creative Ownership: define creative direction and shape Pearson's visual evolution with lasting influence
• Collaborative Environment: work alongside talented designers, technologists, and stakeholders

Key Skills