This role is based in New Zealand within commuting range of our offices, Wellington (preferred)
Who we are
At New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), our purpose is to help New Zealand businesses grow internationally, bigger, better, faster. Every day, we work alongside ambitious businesses, helping them take on new markets, seize new opportunities and create greater prosperity for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our digital products are an important part of that journey. They connect businesses with the insights, tools and support they need to succeed globally. We're investing in strengthening our digital experiences and are looking for a passionate Product Designer, Design Systems to help shape the foundations that enable great design at scale.
What you'll be doing
Design systems sit at the heart of great digital experiences. We are proud of the work so far that we have achieved through our digital platform myNZTE and are looking for someone who will continue raising the bar in how we provide salient and impactful advice that empowers Kiwi exporters to take on the world stage.
In this role, you'll help create consistency, quality and efficiency across NZTE's customer-facing digital products. You'll work closely with designers, developers and product teams to ensure our products feel connected, intuitive and accessible for customers.
The most important work of this role is to:
Own and evolve NZTE's design system, including reusable components, patterns and documentation.
Improve consistency, accessibility and quality across our digital products.
Partner with product and technology teams to ensure design solutions are delivered to a high standard.
Explore emerging technologies and help shape how AI can be thoughtfully incorporated into design practice.
What you'll need to be successful
We're looking for someone who genuinely cares about design craft and enjoys refining the details that elevate a good experience into a great one. You'll be naturally curious, enjoy solving complex problems, and understand how individual design decisions contribute to a larger system.
Our ideal candidate will:
Bring strong UI design capability and experience designing within or contributing to design systems.
Be proficient in Figma and comfortable creating scalable component libraries and design patterns.
Demonstrate systems thinking and an ability to balance customer needs, business goals and platform consistency.
Be curious about AI, emerging technologies and the future of digital design.
You may come from a dedicated design systems background or broader product design experience. What matters most is your passion for great design, your commitment to quality, and your ability to work collaboratively with others.
Why you'll love working here
This is an opportunity to work on products that support businesses across New Zealand and make a genuine contribution to New Zealand's economic success.
You'll have the chance to influence the future of NZTE's