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Content Designer, Design Systems

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Atlassian

Content Designer, Design Systems

Brisbane, Australia / Remote

Working at Atlassian

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This is a remote position based in Australia or New Zealand. With a sufficient timezone overlap with the team, we're able to hire eligible candidates for this role from any location in Australia and New Zealand.

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The Atlassian Design System enables software makers to craft quality interfaces at scale, creating intuitive, beautiful and harmonious experiences from our self-service guidelines. Our design language allows our customers to use a familiar interface across every Atlassian product.

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The Atlassian Design System team is a remote-friendly team of developers, designers, content designers and product managers.

As the Content Designer, you will report to the Design Manager. You are a passionate writer with experience creating user-centric guidelines and documentation. You'll collaborate with designers and engineers to document the Atlassian Design System in a way that is easy for consumers of the system to find and use.

  • Help deliver our roadmap by partnering with engineers, product managers and other designers to evolve and document the Atlassian Design System.
  • Create solutions that meet our goals of self-service adoption.
  • Use your understanding of design systems to guide team's implementation of UI Foundations, Components and Patterns.
  • Co-create and lead the integration of user-centric design and content principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Identify and act upon opportunities to improve our content, processes, and overall user experience.


  • 2+ years of Content Design experience, specifically creating guidelines and documentation, and understanding of Design System theory.
  • You have experience in user-centric content design processes, including conducting user research.
  • You can show a portfolio that includes UX and technical writing samples, workflows, content templates, style guides, or standards for different content types.
  • You have experience publishing and managing content using content management systems and other technical means such as website code.
  • You build strong working relationships with cross-functional coworkers.
  • You can tell a story and tailor your narrative to relevant audiences.

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefitsto learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

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Client-provided location(s): Brisbane QLD, Australia; Sydney NSW, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand
Job ID: Atlassian-16230
Employment Type: Part Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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