Our client, a leading clothing company, is hiring a Design Systems Writer on a contract basis.
Job ID: 82289
Work Location:
Oregon (Remote Working Model)
Summary:
The client needs a documentation expert to help us write, organize, and update a series of component libraries for our design system. This person will conduct interviews with stakeholders, gather materials across multiple teams, and develop and execute documentation strategy. This role will require an understanding of version management, an ability to synthesize and organize technical documentation and strong written and verbal communication. Expertise with documentation tools like Zeroheight, Supernova, Storybook, and/or other design system management tools will be helpful.
Responsibilities:
Work across stakeholder groups to gather documentation across multiple sources, mockups, and usage guidelines
– Create consistent pages with architecture that can be easily understood across multiple design systems
– Interview product teams, gather insights and strategically apply them to best fit the needs of our subscriber base
– Set SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for new documentation and updates, identify roadblocks and escalate as necessary
Required Qualifications:
– 1-3 years of experience
– Demonstrated ability to author detailed documentation for technical products
– Clear understanding of design systems and principals of user experience
– Ability to clearly articulate documentation design choices
– Ability to work with cross-functional partners
– Be able to manage projects independently
– Writing experience
– Information architecture experience
– Experience working with or on design system teams
– Experience working with UX, CX and/or Engineering teams
– Experience with Zeroheight
– Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Pay Rate: $50 – $80/hour W2