Head of Design Systems (m/f/d)

Deutsche Telekom AG
We feel as much at home in Bonn as we do in the 50 other countries around the globe where we provide our services. As one ofthe leading telecommunications providers in Europe, we also have a footprint in the markets in Asia and the United States. We'reon our way to become one of the industry's top service companies and want you to help us to get there.
As Head of Design System (m/f/d), you will manage the personnel and technical aspects of a large area of responsibility. You willbe the point of contact for complex and particularly difficult issues with strong decision-making and decision-making authority.
You are responsible for development, implementation and adoption of a unified design-to-code design system that ensuresconsistent visual language and component scalability across all digital productsYou oversee the integration and continuous improvement of design tokens and reusable UI elements that support rapiditeration and robust user experiencesYou establish and refine advanced tools to streamline cross-functional collaboration between design, engineering, and product teamsYou leverage user feedback and usability testing insights to iteratively enhance the design system, aligning it with evolvingbrand identity, product requirements and technology trendsYou are responsible for selecting new employees, organizing the team, motivating employees, initiating training and furtherdevelopment and promoting talentYou cascade the overarching strategy into your own area and develop design system strategies, basic regulations and work flow adotionsYou optimize the area of responsibility based on key figures, increase process efficiency and perform budget planning tasksYou represent work results to the higher management levelYou are involved in projects
Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification will be given particular consideration.
You have a degree with a focus on User Experience, Service Design or a comparable qualification and already have many yearsof professional experience in the User Experience and Design System environment.
Furthermore, you are characterized by the following knowledge and skills:
Many years of experience in architecting and managing scalable design systems that elevate user experiencePassion for translating complex design challenges into intuitive, cohesive solutionsMany years of experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align design system standards and advanced toolswith product development goalsPassion for driving innovation through emerging design trends in combination with many years of experience of advancedprototyping techniquesExperience in developing and maintaining detailed design documentation and component librariesMany years of experience in combining design craft with deep understanding of frontend standards, native UI patterns, and platform conventions like web and mobile appsMany years of experience of user experience and design of high-tech international consumer productsMany years of experience in mentoring creative teams to foster a culture of design excellence and continuous improvementMany years of experience in strategic design projects and related execution to optimize design work flows and processesSeveral years of experience in the independent and binding planning and management of new topicsStrong experience with a holistic (integrated) perspectiveStrong knowledge of budget and cost managementStrong knowledge of technical standards around frontends and native user interfacesExcellent experience in classic and agile forms of cooperation
They say money can't buy you happiness, but we know it does buy you peace of mind. We want you to focus your full attention on your tasks, which is why we support you with an attractive salary and additional monetary benefits. We also know that money can't buy everything, so we offer a host of other benefits that will make your life better. For more information click here.
Hervé Serrette
herve.serrette@telekom.de
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