443: Design Systems Interviews

<p>This week, we talk about interviewing for roles in design systems, what to prepare, and how many different kinds of skills are relevant in the field.</p><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Matchai</li><li>Lois Yang</li><li>Shankar</li><li>Vuokko Aro</li><li>Kirill Slavetski</li><li>Ashwin K S</li><li>Tiffany C Yu</li><li>Izabela Bulska</li><li>Adithya Jayan</li><li>Sylvester Lau</li><li>Dario Camacho</li></ul><h3><strong>Main Topic:</strong></h3><p>This week, we talk about interviewing for roles in design systems, what to prepare, and how many different kinds of skills are relevant in the field.</p><ul><li><a href="https://bradfrost.com/blog/post/atomic-web-design/">Atomic Design</a></li></ul><p>Eric asks on GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/designdetails/designdetails/issues/675">How do you explain what you do?</a></p><h3><strong>Job Board:</strong></h3><p>We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.</p><p><strong>👉 </strong><a href="https://designdetails.fm/jobs"><strong>Design Details Job Board</strong></a></p><p><strong>‌</strong><a href="https://designdetails.pallet.com/jobs/65da40e2-6d99-4372-bc54-b669a47fc991"><strong>Figma</strong></a> — Figma is looking for designers to help shape the future of FigJam. They have a few open roles right now focused on everything from core product and meeting experiences to onboarding, user education, and templates.</p><p><a href="https://designdetails.pallet.com/jobs/cf3cc384-63a4-49f2-9dbc-36315eaab14f"><strong>Universe</strong></a> — Universe is hiring a Product Designer who is obsessed with the delightful possibilities of software and sees UI design as an artistic medium, not just a method of problem solving. Join a new