Senior Product Designer - Design Systems

• Be a critical driver in shaping the future of our digital experiences

• Opportunity to showcase your UX skillset and commercial acumen

• Full time, permanent position, inclusive of WFH arrangements: 3 days a week from the office

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

We have a successful, established design system, but we aren't standing still. We are looking for a Design Systems senior professional who lives and breathes systematic thinking and is ready to architect the next generation of our digital DNA. You aren't just building components; you are building a future-proofed, state-of-the-art ecosystem that powers the experiences of millions. If you dream in tokens and thrive at the intersection of design and engineering, we want your passion on our team.

As a Senior Product Designer at Woolworths, you will be a critical driver in shaping the future of our digital experiences. The Senior Product Designer role works very closely with our design manager, business, engineering and product stakeholders and broader team to comprehensively understand all requirements and objectives. You will utilise your skills in systems thinking, communication and strategy to inform and advise on the solution.

This role specifically is focused on our CORE design system, and will include the creation, governance, and evolution of a comprehensive set of reusable design elements, patterns, and guidelines for our primary banners in Woolworths Group. Your ability to translate different user, business and technical requirements into intuitive and engaging experiences will have a significant impact on how our customers interact with our digital touchpoints throughout Woolworths Group digital experiences.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• User-Centered Design: Conduct user research, analyze data, and advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle to inform design decisions.

• Product & Component Delivery: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-fidelity designs and prototypes for new and existing components across the primary banners.

• Systems Foundation: Create and maintain foundational components, design tokens, and patterns to ensure visual and functional consistency across all supported platforms.

• Architecture & Scalability: Lead the evolution of the multi-tier design token architecture for seamless scalability across Web, iOS, and Android.

• Governance & Evangelism: Improve the system's contribution model, champion design thinking, and track metrics like adoption and developer velocity.

• Standards & Tooling: Ensure all design system elements and experiences meet WCAG accessibility standards and drive improvements to design tooling and processes.

What you’ll bring

• Core Experience: Extensive experience (6+ years) as a Product Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing design process and problem-solving.

• Design Systems Focus: Direct experience building, supporting, and maintaining design systems is essential.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Design (Interaction, HCI, Graphic) or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Design Principles: Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, methodologies, and best practices in interaction design.

• Advocacy & Influence: Proven track record of advocating for design systems within large organizations, influencing both leadership and contributors.

• Skills & Tools: Proficiency in design tools like Figma, with excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

What you’ll experience

We embrace diversity of thought and love to take on challenges with a pragmatic and innovative approach. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, care, curiosity, openness, and a proactive attitude. We continually seek ways to pair, collaborate, support, and learn from each other as a team!

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network

• A progressive and flexible ‘work from anywhere' policy that gives you the opportunity to harmonise work, life and your wellbeing

• Parental Leave provisions and various leave types, including but not limited to Study Leave and Sports Representation Leave

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

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