Design System Specialist (m/w/d)

DPD Group; Aschaffenburg; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DPD Group is seeking a UX/UI Designer/Design System Specialist to architect and grow a multi-brand design system for web and mobile. You will craft precise UI components in Figma, document guidelines, and run workshops to drive adoption.

You will audit interfaces for quality, enforce WCAG standards, and collaborate across teams in a global, multicultural setting. You should have 3+ years in a relevant role, strong Figma skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a UX/UI Designer or Design System Specialist in a digital product environment.
• Expert mastery of Figma with advanced features.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance design workflows or documentation.
• Fluent in English; German and French are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Architect, expand, and maintain a multi-brand Design System across desktop and mobile.
• Craft pixel-perfect UI components and tokens in Figma with clear docs.
• Communicate design system structures and guidelines; run workshops and onboarding sessions.
• Perform UI/UX audits and code-to-design reviews to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Enforce WCAG accessibility standards across components and interactions.
• Collaborate in a multicultural environment and support digital transformation.

Skills

UX/UI Design

Design Systems

Figma

Workshop facilitation

Accessibility WCAG

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tooling experience

Tools

Figma (variables, auto-layout, component properties, libraries)

FigJam

Miro

Confluence

Jira

AI tools for design

Job description

• Architect, expand, and maintain our multi-brand, multi-platform Design System (desktop and mobile) in close collaboration with product owners, developers, and fellow designers
• Craft pixel-perfect UI components, tokens, and interactions in Figma. Create meticulous, clear documentation to ensure seamless implementation and consistency across products
• Clearly communicate intricate design system structures, updates, and guidelines. Facilitate workshops, onboarding sessions, and office hours to guide teams and drive system adoption
• Conduct regular UI/UX audits and code-to-design reviews to enforce a high level of visual quality, precision, and workflow efficiency across digital touchpoints
• Define and enforce strict web and mobile accessibility standards (WCAG) across all components, patterns, and interaction models
• Actively participate in and nurture our design and developer community within a multicultural environment, contributing to the company’s digital transformation
• 3+ years as a UX/UI Designer or Design System Specialist in a digital product environment (logistics or complex domains preferred)
• Expert mastery of Figma (variables, auto-layout, component properties, libraries). Experience utilizing AI tools to enhance system workflows, generation, or documentation is a strong plus
• A fine eye for detail, visual precision, micro-interactions, and consistency. Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and structure across large-scale design libraries
• Exceptional ability to clearly explain intricate design system concepts, write precise specs, and facilitate cross-functional workshops using tools like FigJam, Miro, Confluence, and Jira
• In-depth knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards, design tokens, responsive interaction principles, and a Service Design mindset
• English fluent in spoken and written, German and French an advantage
• Willingness to travel