Design Systems Lead
<p><b>Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Proven experience owning a design system in a product environment</li><li>Expert-level Figma skills (components, variants, variables)</li><li>Strong understanding of modern frontend development and component-based architectures (e.g. React)</li><li>Experience partnering closely with engineers on shared component models</li><li>A product-led mindset with a focus on solving real problems</li><li>Comfort working in complex, data-heavy products</li><li>Solid grounding in user-centred design and evidence-based decision making</li><li>Nice to have: hands-on experience with a coded design system</li><li>Nice to have: familiarity with tools like Storybook, Tailwind, or token-based theming</li><li>Nice to have: background in B2B, industrial, or technically complex products</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Designing, building, and maintaining a design system that spans both design and code</li><li>Creating reusable components, patterns, and guidelines in Figma</li><li>Defining and managing design tokens (colour, spacing, typography, motion)</li><li>Working closely with engineers to ensure design components map cleanly to coded components</li><li>Setting clear standards for accessibility, responsiveness, and theming</li><li>Producing clear documentation so teams know when and how to use the system</li><li>Reducing UI and design decision fatigue to enable faster team movement</li><li>Evolving the system as the product, team, and complexity grow</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Figma</li><li>Frontend</li><li>React</li><li>Storybook</li><li>UX UI Design</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a forward-thinking company located in Sheffield, offering a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office. As a Design Systems Lead, you will play an integral role in shaping a robust design system that enhances the productivity and consistency of our teams. We prioritize a welcoming environment and value diverse backgrounds, treating all applicants with dignity and respect. Our competitive salary package of up to £70,000 is based on experience, and we are committed to supporting your career growth in a high-impact individual contributor role.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Proven experience owning a design system in a product environment</li><li>Expert-level Figma skills (components, variants, variables)</li><li>Strong understanding of modern frontend development and component-based architectures (e.g. React)</li><li>Experience partnering closely with engineers on shared component models</li><li>A product-led mindset with a focus on solving real problems</li><li>Comfort working in complex, data-heavy products</li><li>Solid grounding in user-centred design and evidence-based decision making</li><li>Nice to have: hands-on experience with a coded design system</li><li>Nice to have: familiarity with tools like Storybook, Tailwind, or token-based theming</li><li>Nice to have: background in B2B, industrial, or technically complex products</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Designing, building, and maintaining a design system that spans both design and code</li><li>Creating reusable components, patterns, and guidelines in Figma</li><li>Defining and managing design tokens (colour, spacing, typography, motion)</li><li>Working closely with engineers to ensure design components map cleanly to coded components</li><li>Setting clear standards for accessibility, responsiveness, and theming</li><li>Producing clear documentation so teams know when and how to use the system</li><li>Reducing UI and design decision fatigue to enable faster team movement</li><li>Evolving the system as the product, team, and complexity grow</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Figma</li><li>Frontend</li><li>React</li><li>Storybook</li><li>UX UI Design</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a forward-thinking company located in Sheffield, offering a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office. As a Design Systems Lead, you will play an integral role in shaping a robust design system that enhances the productivity and consistency of our teams. We prioritize a welcoming environment and value diverse backgrounds, treating all applicants with dignity and respect. Our competitive salary package of up to £70,000 is based on experience, and we are committed to supporting your career growth in a high-impact individual contributor role.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>