Director, Design Systems — Scale, Craft, Impact

eBay; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 174,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay's Design organization seeks a Director, Design Systems to lead the team responsible for building and evolving eBay’s design system, partnering with the Principal, Design Systems to set strategic direction and scale impact.

You will be a hands-on people leader, developing designers, shaping team structure, and aligning priorities with product and engineering to deliver high-quality, cohesive experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience leading and developing design teams, ideally in design systems or complex product environments.
• Proven track record hiring, coaching and growing designers, including senior and experienced talent.
• Deep understanding of design systems and product design with strong craft judgment.
• Experience shaping team structure, capabilities and talent to meet evolving organizational needs.
• Strong people leadership with ability to create clarity, accountability and trust.
• Proven ability to partner across Design, Product and Engineering in complex organizations.
• Strong judgment and communication skills to navigate ambiguity and maintain momentum.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing Design Systems team with an inclusive, accountable environment.
• Coach and develop team members at all levels, strengthening craft and career growth.
• Shape the team for the future by identifying needed skills and capabilities.
• Translate design systems vision into clear team priorities and outcomes.
• Raise the bar for craft and quality with strong design direction and critique.
• Strengthen partnerships across Design, Product, and Engineering to deliver at scale.
• Improve team effectiveness by evolving ways of working, capacity, and resource allocation.

Skills

Design leadership

Design systems

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

eBay's Design organization seeks a Director, Design Systems to lead the team responsible for building and evolving eBay’s design system, partnering with the Principal, Design Systems to set strategic direction and scale impact.

You will be a hands-on people leader, developing designers, shaping team structure, and aligning priorities with product and engineering to deliver high-quality, cohesive experiences at scale.