Head of Design Systems & Platform Innovation

Dropbox; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness and meditation classes

Commuter subsidies

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous 401K contribution

Free Dropbox space for employees

Up to four weeks of paid time off

11 company paid holidays

32 hours of paid volunteer time off

Access to professional development panels

Customizable perks allowance

Job summary

Dropbox is seeking a Director to oversee the evolution of its design system into a next-generation platform. The role involves establishing design standards, improving product coherence, and driving quality across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in product design and design systems, with excellent leadership and strategic skills. You'll work closely with various teams to create high-leverage patterns that enhance the user experience across products.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence senior partners and drive product quality.
• Experience building, scaling, or transforming design systems in multi-product settings.
• Strong fluency working with front end engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the evolution of Dropbox's design system.
• Establish Design Systems as a center of excellence for product quality.
• Partner with multiple teams to enhance product coherence.

Skills

Leadership

Design Systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems thinking

Product strategy

Education

12+ years in product design or design systems

Tools

Prototyping tools

Job description

Dropbox is seeking a Director to oversee the evolution of its design system into a next-generation platform. The role involves establishing design standards, improving product coherence, and driving quality across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in product design and design systems, with excellent leadership and strategic skills. You'll work closely with various teams to create high-leverage patterns that enhance the user experience across products.