Senior Product Designer – Design Systems (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided) at Agoda in Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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  About Agoda
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 Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.
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  Our Purpose &ndash;
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  Bridging the World Through Travel
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 We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
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 We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
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 We believe in making it easier for everyone to experience the world.
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  Getting to know our Agoda Design Team
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 Embark on a journey with the Agoda Design Team, a vibrant community of product designers crafting innovative solutions from the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. As a pivotal force in our product-driven company, we collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to unravel customer challenges, shaping workflows, interactions, and visual interfaces. Whether you&rsquo;re honing your craft, expanding your skillset, or stepping into a leadership role, now is the time to join a team that&rsquo;s both scrappy and hands-on yet influential enough to drive change and shape product strategy. Be a part of Agoda&rsquo;s Design team and contribute to unlocking the world for our global community of travelers.
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  About Our Design Systems Team
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 ADS is a multi-platform design system, and we provide the building blocks for Agoda and our white-label partners to build better products faster. We are a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, QA, accessibility experts and a product manager.
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  The Senior Design Systems Designer at Agoda is responsible for:
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 As a Senior Design Systems Designer at Agoda, you will be a key contributor to help us scale ADS to become a best in class design system. You&rsquo;ll help our team lay scalable foundations, evolve our components and expand into new areas that can help Agoda unlock quality and efficiency in the organization. You will drive and continuously improve the collaboration with cross functional partners within our team, as well as makers across other product teams. Your work will impact 1000+ makers at Agoda and millions of customers around the globe. You&rsquo;ll be expected to influence our strategy to ensure that the system evolves and continue to play a key role in how we build products at Agoda. You will ship well-crafted and accessible designs that help our stakeholders across design &amp; engineering ship products with improved efficiency, quality &amp; building products our users love.
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  Day to day, it looks like:
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   Expertise: You&rsquo;ll bring your expertise in building design systems that balance flexibility, scalability, and ease of use. Your designs will scale across multiple platforms and use cases. You apply systems thinking to create reusable patterns that drive consistency. You consider competing needs and dependencies across teams to craft effective solutions
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   Advocating for Quality: You thrive in the details and are an expert in best practices, creating clean, modern UI systems. You push for accessibility and craft elegant solutions that work well for users of different abilities across various types of devices. You consider technical opportunities to drive delightful designs, whilst balancing the trade-offs of implementation cost and long-term maintenance. You build a deep understanding of our customers deeply, and use data to guide decisions and measure success
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   Collaborate &amp; Evangelize: In this highly matrixed role, you will work proactively across teams to uncover needs, drive alignment, and generate enthusiasm for design system adoption. You establish and enforce healthy processes, driving alignment across teams with a clear impact. You will also coach mid-level and junior designers to become better design systems designers
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  Senior Design Systems Designer at Agoda means you have a track record of
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   8+ years of experience working in user experience, product, or relevant design field
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   4+ years experience working in an explicit design systems role
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   Experience successfully designing, building, and maintaining design systems at scale within a large product organization
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   Strong user interface and visual design skills
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   Patience and passion for supporting designers and elevating craft
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   Proficiency with relevant tools, standards and frameworks (Figma, Design Tokens, WCAG etc.)
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   High-level understanding or experience with frontend development (CSS, React, SwiftUI, Jetpack compose etc.)
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   Experience working with distributed teams in multiple time zones and an affinity for designing and facilitating asynchronous collaborative work
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   Past work experience showcasing the ability to define major workstreams, communicate a plan and success measurement framework, and then execute
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   The spidey sense to recognize patterns most people don&rsquo;t see in the organization, and the ability to facilitate collaborative efforts to connect the dots
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   Experience working with creative directors, motion designers, and illustrators as well as product designers, engineers, and product managers
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   Past projects that showcase major systems evolution or expansion (such as redesigns, theming, modes, platforms, or a11y/i18n)
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   Prior experience designing for consumer-facing products
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   Visual design skills
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  Equal Opportunity Employer
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 At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person&rsquo;s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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 We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy .
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 To all recruitment agencies: Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, Agoda employees or any other organization location. Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Designer in the Design Systems team at Agoda! They are looking for an experienced designer to play a pivotal role in evolving their design system and enhancing product efficiency. This is an ideal role for someone with a passion for design and a proven track record in building scalable systems.

📍 Location: Bangkok (Relocation Provided)
💼 Position: Senior Product Designer – Design Systems
⏰ Type: Full-time
📅 Date Posted: 2024-07-16

Role Summary:
- Contribute to scaling Agoda's design system to best-in-class.
- Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to create efficient user experiences.
- Impact over 1000 creators and millions of customers worldwide.

What You'll Do:
- Leverage expertise in design systems to craft reusable and scalable patterns.
- Advocate for design quality and accessibility across products.
- Collaborate and coach design team members to elevate design standards.

What's Needed:
- 8+ years of experience in user experience or product design.
- 4+ years specifically in a design systems role.
- Proven ability to design and maintain systems at scale in large organizations.
- Strong UI and visual design skills, with proficiency in tools like Figma.
- Basic understanding of frontend development technologies.
- Experience facilitating cross-team collaboration and asynchronous work.
- Previous projects showing system evolution or redesign experience.

Top Interview Questions

  • Q: Can you describe your experience with building and maintaining design systems, particularly in large organizations?

    A: In my previous role, I led the design system initiative for a mid-sized tech company, where I established scalable design principles and reusable components. I collaborated across product teams to gather feedback and iteratively improved the system, ensuring it met the needs of over 200 designers and engineers. This experience taught me the importance of cross-functional communication and the value of iterative design.

  • Q: How do you advocate for accessibility in your design work, particularly when developing a design system?

    A: Advocating for accessibility begins with integrating it into the design workflow. I ensure every component in the design system follows WCAG guidelines, conducting accessibility audits and user testing with diverse groups of users. For example, I created a toolkit that helps designers incorporate accessibility checks early in the design process, ultimately improving usability for all users.

  • Q: Describe a time you encountered resistance when implementing a design system. How did you handle it?

    A: During the rollout of a new design system, I faced resistance from some product teams who were accustomed to their own workflows. To address this, I organized workshops demonstrating the benefits of a unified system through real-life examples of efficiency gains and improved user experiences. By facilitating open dialogue and showing tangible results, I secured buy-in from key stakeholders and increased adoption rates.

  • Q: How do you manage collaborations with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on design systems?

    A: I manage collaborations by setting up regular check-ins and using project management tools to track progress and gather feedback. I also create shared documents outlining design principles, component guidelines, and usage examples. This transparency helps to clarify expectations and fosters a sense of ownership across teams. I believe in establishing a culture of feedback where all contributions are valued, ensuring alignment and collaboration are effective.

  • Q: What processes do you use to measure the success of a design system you’ve implemented?

    A: I employ both qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure the success of a design system. Quantitatively, I analyze usage statistics, component adoption rates, and time saved during the design and development processes. Qualitatively, I gather designer feedback through surveys and interviews to understand their experiences with the system. Regularly reviewing these metrics helps identify areas for improvement and ensures the system evolves to meet user needs effectively.

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