Design Systems Lead

November 7

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TrustedHousesitters

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Marketplace • Travel

TrustedHousesitters is a platform that connects pet owners with individuals willing to provide house and pet sitting services in exchange for free accommodation. This mutually beneficial arrangement allows travelers to explore new locations without lodging costs while ensuring pets are cared for in their own homes. The company emphasizes trust and safety with verified profiles and user reviews, providing peace of mind for both pet owners and sitters. TrustedHousesitters fosters a community of pet and travel lovers, enabling unique travel experiences and pet care solutions worldwide. The platform is committed to sustainability and has been B Corp certified.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

🏪 Marketplace

📋 Description

• Lead regular design systems ceremonies with Front-end Guild engineers and product designers to align on priorities, resolve blockers, and foster collaboration • Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of our existing design system including Figma libraries, Storybook components, documentation, standards, processes, and governance models • Define and drive the strategy for our 2026 design system evolution, balancing technical debt, new capabilities, and organisational needs • Partner with other design, product and engineering leaders to shape AI-powered product development vision • Establish governance frameworks and contribution models that scale across squads • Build and maintain the design system roadmap in partnership with product and engineering leadership • Design and deliver high-quality UI components, patterns, and guidelines in Figma • Collaborate with engineers on component implementation, ensuring design-dev parity • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for designers and developers • Contribute to design and code reviews and component API design decisions • Build practical examples and usage guidelines that accelerate product team adoption • Champion design system adoption across product teams through education, workshops, and office hours • Gather feedback from designers and engineers to continuously improve the system • Measure and communicate design system impact through metrics like adoption rates, efficiency gains, and consistency improvements

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years in product design or product management with at least 4 years focused on design systems work • Proven track record of both designing and implementing design system components • Strong proficiency in Figma including variables, components, and library management • Working knowledge of front-end, HTML, CSS, and component-based frameworks • Experience with design tokens, accessibility standards, design principles • Expert-level Figma skills with deep understanding of auto-layout, variants, and design system architecture • Proficiency with Storybook, Zeroheight or similar component documentation tools • Understanding of version control (Git) and design-dev handoff workflows • Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira • Knowledge of design token implementation and tooling • Active usage of AI tools, such as Replit, Bolt, v0 and others • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution • Strong product management sensibilities including prioritization, stakeholder management, and roadmap planning • Experience establishing design system governance and contribution models

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth • Work-life balance • Flexible working arrangements • Remote working opportunities