CityRochester
StateMN
RemoteYES
DepartmentDigital
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and
comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.
Benefits Highlights- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities At Mayo Clinic, we put the needs of the patient first in all that we do. It's a commitment that has propelled our organization into exciting futures. Now, we are building a new Center for Digital Health (CDH) that aims to produce a state-of-the-art integrated digital system. We want digital healthcare that's more accessible, scalable, and sustainable, and the unparalleled digital experience that we know is possible.
As a Principal Product Designer on the Design Systems team, you will help lead the strategic evolution of Mayo Clinic's digital design systems, ensuring they are accessible, scalable, and aligned with the organization's mission to provide unparalleled digital healthcare experiences.
You will partner with cross-functional teams to advocate for patient and provider needs while implementing cutting-edge design solutions that meet regulatory and accessibility standards.
This role joins a dedicated team of multi-disciplinary practitioners on the Skyway Design System team.
Key responsibilities for the Principal Digital Product Designer, Design Systems include:
- Contribute the design, implementation, and scaling of Mayo Clinic's Design System, Skyway, ensuring consistency and accessibility across all digital properties
- Create, maintain, and contribute to libraries in design tools (such as Figma) as well as documentation tools (such as Supernova and Storybook) to deliver components, patterns, and interaction models that support seamless user experiences.
- Align design systems with organizational goals and user needs acting as a key stakeholder in cross-disciplinary discussions, influencing decision-making at all levels.
- Collaborate with developers to bridge design and code, ensuring technical and functional alignment prior to implementation.
- Mentor and guide teams in design systems best practices, fostering a culture of design excellence and systems-thinking with technical and non-technical partners.
- Understands and designs to meet WCAG 2.2 AA Accessibility Standard
- This role is the senior-most individual contributor level in Mayo Clinic’s job construct and will be expected to have substantial strategic influence, focusing on cross-functional and enterprise-level impact, as well as a large emphasis on mentoring and guiding team members. This role will not have any direct reports.
Bachelors Degree and 6 years of experience, or HS Diploma/GED and 10 years of experience. Understanding of the Human Centered Design (HCD) process. Working knowledge of current User Experience methods.
Excellent visual communication skills, and refined ability to clarify complex problems. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including confident presentation skills. Excellent ability to design on behalf of people with serious and complex medical conditions. Self-motivated and excellent organizational skills to lead critical projects. Keeps up with Design industry knowledge and brings to bear on operations. Brings innovation in process or methods to the Experience Design section. Mentors Experience Designers in their work. Demonstrates knowledge of the ethics and professionalism in Design. Good understanding of the security / sensitivity around patient medical data. Experience working with Accessibility concerns for Digital products. End-to-end knowledge of all stages of User Experience Design (Sketching, Prototyping, Iteration, Refinement and Evaluation). Understands, organizes and directs the work of the Experience Designers. Is active in the Experience Design industry at large, and brings new knowledge to Mayo Clinic. Teaches and advocate for the HCD Process at Product leadership levels. Communicates persuasively about the value of the discipline. Models exemplary work and professionalism as a non-managing leader in the XD unit. Strong perspective on accessibility and how to infuse accessibility in all facets of the product development process.
The preferred candidate will have the following experience:
- Experience developing, documenting, scaling and maintaining design systems across multiple products and platforms
- Experience delivering design system components for native iOS and Android environments
- Experience developing educational initiatives to foster understanding and adoption of the design system across the organization
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Exemption StatusExempt
Compensation Detail$156,166.40 - $226,449.60/ year. Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits EligibleYes
ScheduleFull Time
Hours/Pay Period80
Schedule DetailsM-F daytime hours
100% remote
The employee must live in the US
Weekend ScheduleN/A
International AssignmentNo
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.
Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
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