Design System Manager

Thiga Spain; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Permanent contract

Hybrid or remote work

Health and dental insurance

Training and events

Equipment provided (MacBook, HP)

Descripción de la vacante

Thiga Spain is seeking a Design System Manager to lead the development, evolution, and adoption of a client Design System across multiple product lines. You will manage the system as a product, ensuring consistency, scalability, and value for B2B, B2C, and B2O experiences.

You will combine hands-on system design with governance, enablement, and advocacy, working closely with engineering and product partners to scale the system across the organisation.

Formación

• Proven experience managing a Design System as a product.
• Strong collaboration with design, engineering, and product teams.
• Experience in multi-brand environments is a plus.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Ability to balance long-term vision with delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and evolution of a scalable Design System across product lines.
• Partner with Front-End Lead to define design and technical foundations.
• Own design tokens and a growing component library (~30 components).
• Govern the system with lightweight, practical processes and governance.
• Act as ambassador and coordinate weekly Design System Office Hours.

Conocimientos

Design Systems

UI Systems

Platform Design

Governance & processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Herramientas

Figma

Notion

React

Chakra UI

Descripción del empleo

Join Thiga and help us shape the Digital Future in Europe!

Who We Are

Thiga is a leading European product-driven digital transformation consultancy. We help some of Europe’s largest companies innovate, integrate AI responsibly, and design solutions that combine performance and innovation.

Our mission is to spread product culture within organisations that want to embrace agility and the mindset of Product Managers, Product Designers, and Agile Product Coaches.

We operate at the intersection of business and technology, supporting leaders and teams in the design, development, and management of high-impact digital products. Joining Thiga means becoming part of a team that combines strategic vision, a passion for technology, and a strong commitment to change.

We embed ourselves within our clients’ teams as true partners, working alongside them day to day and actively contributing to transforming how digital products are built.

Why join our team?

• People come first we prioritise the quality of our projects (#missions) and ensure continuous follow-up and support.
• Global company, startup mindset we operate independently at a local level while benefiting from the support of our French headquarters.
• Large, diverse clients we work across industries such as transportation, telecommunications, insurance, luxury, tourism, mobility-as-a-service, fintech, and more.

What We Offer

• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary based on profile and market
• 100% covered health and dental insurance
• Flexible benefits (childcare, transportation, meals)
• Hybrid or remote work, with occasional on-site visits depending on client needs
• Choice of your own equipment (MacBook, HP, etc.)
• Training and events
• A strong and supportive company culture (#T-Time!)

Your role as Design System Manager

We are looking for a Design System Manager to lead the development, evolution, and adoption of our client’s Design System across multiple product lines.

This role is fully dedicated to the Design System and sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and product. You will manage the system as a product, ensuring it delivers consistency, scalability, and real value for teams building B2B, B2C, and B2O digital experiences.

You will combine hands-on system design with governance, enablement, and advocacy, working closely with engineering and product partners to scale the system across the organisation.

Design System construction & evolution

• Lead the design and evolution of a scalable Design System, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency, and usability.
• Partner closely with a Front-End Lead to define and maintain strong design and technical foundations.
• Own and maintain design tokens, ensuring all components are token-driven.
• Oversee the delivery and evolution of a growing component library (currently ~30 components).
• Guide the system through maturity phases, including process consolidation, ritualisation, and the development of more complex components and patterns.
• Contribute to the evolution of the system towards a multi-brand setup, supporting future brand variations.

Design System management & governance

• Own the Design System roadmap, prioritisation, and overall quality as a product.
• Define and operate a centralised governance model with a light federated contribution layer.
• Manage a staging environment where components from different product teams are reviewed before being promoted to the core system.
• Review contributions regularly to assess maturity, scalability, and alignment with system standards.
• Ensure governance remains lightweight, pragmatic, and easy to adopt, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Enablement, advocacy & communication

• Act as an ambassador for the Design System across design, engineering, and product teams.
• Maintain regular communication with Product Managers to provide visibility on progress, capacity, and priorities.
• Ensure coherence and alignment across multiple product scopes (B2B, B2C, B2O).
• Organise and facilitate weekly Design System Office Hours, including: system updates, workshops or training sessions, design reviews and peer feedback, hands-on support for real product use cases.
• Support teams by clarifying UX, UI, and technical decisions and helping them adopt the system effectively.

How you’ll work:

• You’ll be part of a small, dedicated Design System core team, working closely with front-end engineers and contributors embedded in product teams.
• Designers are embedded in product squads, while you remain fully focused on the Design System.
• You may occasionally participate in design reviews across teams to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Collaboration models (Design × Tech × PM) are flexible and adapted to the maturity of each product line.

Tools & tech:

• Design & documentation: Figma, Notion
• Product & planning: Notion (roadmap, tasks, documentation, contributions)
• Front-end stack: React, Chakra UI
• JIRA is not used for Design System product management.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience working on Design Systems, UI systems, or platform design.
• Proven ability to manage a Design System as a product, balancing long-term vision and short-term delivery.
• Solid understanding of front-end development and close collaboration with engineering teams.
• Experience defining and operating governance and contribution models.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in complex, multi-product and multi-brand environments.
• Pragmatic mindset with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and adoption.

Nice to have

• Experience with multi-brand design systems
• Experience in large organisations or scaled product environments
• Familiarity with design tokens and theming strategies