Aon is hiring for a position of Design System Manager in Remote Full Time

Are you a Design System Manager looking for an amazing opportunity? This could be a fantastic job for you!

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like.

Manage the development, maintenance and distribution of Aon’s Digital Design System, with core responsibilities including managing the Figma component libraries, coordination with cross-function development efforts and delivery of the Webflow publish.

The ideal candidate will be a Figma expert who can maintain the current system and create complex, flexible components while maintaining required guardrails. The role’s responsibilities extend through the entire system’s lifecycle, which includes the design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of a library used by multiple product teams and business units throughout Aon. This role will implement the vision and direction for the Digital Design System established by leadership.

Maintain current component libraries in Figma, including updates to current components based on designer feedback or WCAG evolution.

• Create new components based on product team outputs, ensuring they meet WCAG accessibility standards and are integrated into the component libraries.

  
  

Digital Design System Site (Webflow Publish)

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  Responsible for the maintenance of Aon’s Digital Design System website in Webflow (digitaldesignsystem.aon.com).

  
  

• Update the publish to reflect component releases. Create new content to coincide with major system updates.

• Manage system release and document version history. Distribute release notes to relevant parties.

  
  
  

• Ensure the component libraries are translated correctly into web components, including dev handoff and design QA.

• Work with various teams to establish a governance process for managing requests for new component creation and distribution.

  
  

• Create, monitor, and share key performance indicators to demonstrate the return on investment of design system adoption. Monitor and report on system usage across the enterprise.

• Present standard methodologies and guidelines to product owners, content specialists, QA teams, and other collaborators.

  
  

• Conduct regular design QA and audits with external design teams and collaborate with product owners to make necessary revisions.

• Manage the distribution of the design toolkit (Figma, fonts, etc.) to internal teams and third-party vendors.

  
  
  

• Establish ongoing dialogue with designers to gather feedback on symbol library performance and effectiveness. Conduct quarterly one-on-one reviews with design team to discuss successes and challenges.

• Develop and implement plans to support the seamless integration of updates, emphasizing the importance of engaging leadership and mitigating risks.

  
  

• Establish and maintain a governance framework for the design system, including documentation, training, and continuous evaluation.

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Skills and experience that will lead to success.

• More than 8 years of experience in digital product design or design system creation/management.

  
  

• A portfolio demonstrating ownership and maintenance of enterprise-level design systems in Figma.

• A track record of creating and leading impactful design systems at a Fortune 100 organization.

  
  

• Mastery in creating usable, accessible, scalable and modular components in Figma.

• Experience collaborating with teams with varied strengths in a dynamic, fast-paced growth environment.

  
  

• Experience leading migration efforts from legacy design systems to modern frameworks, ensuring seamless transitions with minimal disruption or downtime.

• Experience designing, maintaining and managing a website in Webflow

  
  

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [email protected]   

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $120,000 – $140,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.