Lead UX/UI Designer

sofString is a bold and aspiring company with the sole purpose of delivering high-quality software solutions for businesses of all industry.
Our team consists of highly skilled experts specialized in various fields of software development. We use modern IT Project Management tools and provide top-notch professionals to develop software products according to customer’s requirements. From an application for an online shop, through a time management system all the way to customized software – whatever the business wants, we can do it!

About the job Ref180325119RC Lead UX/UI Designer

We are looking for a Lead UX/UI Designer with deep expertise in Design Systems, Figma, Tokens, and Accessibility to drive the design system strategy and ensure a cohesive, accessible, and scalable user experience across the platform. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and evolving the Client’s Design System (a component-based system that ensures UI consistency across all molecular work areas and automation solutions.)

Responsibilities:

Design System Leadership

• Drive the evolution of the Design System of the Client, ensuring scalability, accessibility, and consistency across multiple business areas.
• Define and maintain design tokens and component libraries in Figma, ensuring they align with material design principles and industry standards.
• Advocate for accessibility best practices (WCAG, ARIA) to create inclusive and compliant digital experiences.
• Collaborate closely with UX Designers, Developers, and Product Owners to implement and optimize design system components.

Product and UI/UX Design

• Lead the design strategy for the Pooling Instrument Manager and Workflow Manager graphical interfaces.
• Attend elaboration sessions with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to shape design decisions.
• Translate complex product requirements into user-friendly wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma.
• Prepare designs for user testing, gather feedback, and iterate based on user and stakeholder input.
• Conduct design critiques and provide feedback to improve overall UI/UX quality.
• Ensure proper handoff of design specifications to development teams and perform design reviews on development output.

Collaboration and Process Improvement

• Partner with R&D, PMO, and requirements teams to align design decisions with business and technical needs.
• Support project teams in defining User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and
• Storyboards when required.
• Lead efforts to improve design quality, efficiency, and documentation across teams.
• Actively participate in design jam sessions and manage component issue tracking in GitHub.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in UX/UI Design, with a focus on Design Systems, Tokens, and Accessibility.
• Strong expertise in Figma, including design tokens, component libraries, and auto-layout.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA) and best practices.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining large-scale design systems in an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of Google Material Design principles.
• Experience in user testing, prototyping, and UI iteration based on feedback.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and research.
• Strong communication skills to present ideas verbally and in writing to stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with medical or scientific software interfaces.
• Familiarity with GitHub for design system management.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, biotech, or laboratory automation).
• This role is highly strategic and involves both hands-on design work and cross-functional collaboration to establish scalable and accessible design frameworks.

What we offer:

• Remote & hybrid  work
• Flexible work hours
• Temporary contract opportunities
• Friendly atmosphere and collaborative team
• Interesting projects with diverse clients and many exciting challenges
• Opportunities for long-term professional development in a quickly growing company

If this role would fits your personal interests and plans for professional development please send us your CV. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.