Design Systems Architect

Lead Design System Strategist

The goal of this role is to drive consistency and scalability across digital products through a unified visual language. This position focuses on creating reusable components, improving design quality, and reducing design debt by collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining system foundations, patterns, and documentation, while supporting teams in contributing to global standards and establishing localized libraries. Strong visual and interaction design skills, systems thinking, and clear communication are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the visual language, including typography, color, iconography, and components, ensuring consistency across platforms.

• Maintain and scale Figma libraries for desktop and mobile, supporting design and development teams.

• Conduct regular audits of UI and design system assets to identify gaps and drive improvements aligned with brand and platform guidelines.

• Develop and manage a contribution model to support scalable component creation across autonomous product teams.

• Establish reusable design foundations and cohesive UX/UI guidelines for mobile and web products.

• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to drive adoption and ensure alignment across teams and products.

• Create interactive prototypes and clear documentation to communicate design rationale and system updates.

• Partner with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.

• Advocate for the design system through presentations, best practice sharing, and cross-functional engagement.

• Work effectively with remote and interdisciplinary teams across design, product, engineering, and strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex design challenges at scale.

• Proven experience in building and maintaining design systems across web and mobile platforms.

• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and accessibility standards.

• Skilled in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Principle, and AI-powered design tools.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies and mobile platforms (e.g., HTML5, CSS, iOS, Android, React, AEM, Angular) and their impact on design feasibility.

• Experience applying AI in design workflows, such as automating component generation, enhancing accessibility, or streamlining documentation.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong documentation and presentation abilities to articulate design rationale and system guidelines.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering consistent, scalable, and high-quality user experiences.

• Ability to advocate for design systems and communicate user insights through compelling storytelling.

Benefits:

We offer an empowering environment where you can learn and grow the career you want. You'll be part of a flexible team that prioritizes well-being and inclusion, and we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Empowering Work Environment:

At [Company Name], we strive to create a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse, where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to providing opportunities for growth and development, and we believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Culture of Inclusion:

Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion, where every employee feels welcome and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity and promote equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics.