Design Operation Specialist

Vorwerk International & Co. KmG

Vorwerk International & Co. KmG belongs to the German family-owned company Vorwerk that has been operating in Wuppertal for 140 years. From the strategic head offices in Wollerau SZ, the Kobold and Thermomix divisions are managed.

We are an international company offering to our employees and sales advisors a wide variety of prospects. The successful direct sales concept, fascinating well-known brands as well as long-term perspectives form perfect conditions for dedicated people to take the opportunity to actively shape their future with us.

The Vorwerk International Experience Design Team (XDT) is on the hunt for a Design Operations Specialist passionate about crafting flawless, premium experiences for our advisors and their customers. As a talent of the XDT, the ideal talent will collaborate closely with interaction and graphic designers, UX researchers and front-end developers to craft premium digital experiences rooted in Vorwerk’s FiBRE Single Blend (FSB) design system.

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What are we looking for?

Job Responsibilities

Support the XDT Des Ops Manager to define key product life cycle decisions, such as defining and establishing timelines and tasks to manage large and small projects through all implementation phases
Work closely with the designer and product community to ensure the FSB adoption
Empower the design teams to unleash creativity that merges brand and product guidelines
Maximise productivity by managing operational needs related to processes, tools, documentation, asset management, etc
Support the XDT in the process of maintaining and evolving FSB according to its design principles
Act as the bridge between the XDT and its stakeholders, such as the Product Management, Engineering and Marketing teams

Your Profile

Having a stellar attitude toward design is invaluable as it helps organizations unlock business value by fostering design maturity and enhancing the quality of user experiences
Possessing the ability to bring order to complex programs and scope includes the skills to prioritize projects, identify risks and dependencies, define schedules, and work independently
A strategic mindset is crucial for identifying the intersection between design, product, and technology to achieve business targets through delivering premium user experiences.
Deep experience with integrating processes and guidelines into creative workflows is essential for ensuring that design initiatives align with organizational standards and objectives
Being familiar with governance models for design systems, including processes like user onboarding and offboarding, is important for maintaining the effectiveness and consistency of design practices
Demonstrating exceptional communication skills to align stakeholders and foster cross-team collaboration, with a proven ability to support a community of practice for design system users, and a strategic mindset to align design system goals with business objectives
A stellar knowledge Figma, Jira, Confluence and Miro
Knowledge of the web-based experience development (HTML, CSS)
Familiar with industry accessibility standards like WCAG, knowledgeable in Apple and Android native development, adept in Agile methodologies and tools for documentation, with a solid grasp of creative development processes and the product lifecycle

What we’ll offer you

We are an international, by Kununu as top company 2025 awarded employer, offering various prospects to our employees and sales advisors. The successful direct sales concept, fascinating well-known brands, and long-term perspectives form perfect conditions for dedicated people to take the opportunity to shape their future with us actively. Our benefits include:

Very international and multicultural business environment
New, modern, and ergonomic offices
Parking available and close public transportation connections
Flexible working hours
Home office possibility (part time)
Profitable pension fund
Individual benefits to choose from like, contribution to public transportation, parking, extra vacation days, company products, bike/ e-bike, sports equipment
Own fitness room
Free coffee and fruits

Moreover, since April 2021, Vorwerk International is a certified Fair-ON-Pay company as we want to underline our ongoing commitment to equal pay between women and men.
Read more about it here: https://fair-on-pay.com/certified-companies/

We are looking forward to getting to know you and will be happy to answer any further questions you may have. Please apply by using the green link (JETZT BEWERBEN), which directs you to the recruitment tool.

Your Contact

Vorwerk International Co. & KmG
Verenastrasse 39
8832 Wollerau

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