Design Systems Manager

We are looking to hire a Design Systems Manager to lead the end-to-end strategy, architecture, and adoption of our design system across both web and mobile platforms. In this role, you will have complete oversight on all design system matters, driving scale, consistency, accessibility standards, and exceptional quality of craft.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between design and engineering, leading systemic strategy while maintaining high-craft hands-on execution. You will define global patterns, establish accessibility standards (WCAG), and elevate product quality across web and app journeys. You will partner directly with Design Leads, Front-End Engineering Leads, and Product Managers to empower teams to build cohesive, high-quality user experiences efficiently.

If you are an ambitious design systems leader who excels at technical alignment, cross-functional collaboration, design craft, and system-level thinking, this role is for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systemic Leadership & Strategy: Provide comprehensive oversight on all design system initiatives across web and mobile platforms, setting the long-term roadmap and vision.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product design and front-end engineering teams to ensure seamless integration, tokenization, and component library alignment.
• Craft & Consistency: Maintain a high standard of design craft, ensuring UI consistency, interaction quality, and visual polish across all brand and product touchpoints.
• Accessibility & Standards: Establish, document, and enforce accessibility (WCAG) guidelines and inclusive design practices across web and mobile ecosystems.
• Governance & Adoption: Drive adoption across product teams, establishing clear governance processes, contribution models, and comprehensive documentation.
• Tooling & Efficiency: Optimize design-to-code workflows, component libraries, and documentation platforms to boost organizational development velocity.

WHO YOU ARE

• You think systematically and care deeply about scalable infrastructure and components
• You want your work to have a real impact on people’s lives
• You have an obsessive attention to detail and high craftsmanship standards
• You advocate fiercely for accessibility and inclusive user experiences

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of experience in product design and design systems, with a track record of building and managing design systems across web and mobile.
• Design-Engineering Collaboration: Deep technical fluency and proven experience working hand-in-hand with front-end engineers on design tokens, component architecture, and code repos.
• Accessibility Standards: Strong knowledge of WCAG standards and experience implementing accessible design systems.
• Proficiency in modern design tooling (Figma, tokens, variables) and documentation platforms (Storybook, Zeroheight, or similar).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to drive adoption and align cross-functional teams.
• Passion for mentoring junior/mid-level designers and elevating design quality across the organization.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working in startups and small teams.
• Experience with design system automation, AI tooling, and token translation pipelines.

BENEFITS

• Share options
• Private medical insurance
• Gym & wellness benefit with Wellhub
• Remote opportunity / Hybrid role based in London Bridge 3 days a week with lunch once a week
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• 25 days holidays and generous parental leave & flexible working policies
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