Design Systems Lead - Remote

Overview

TrustedHousesitters is a fast growing, direct-to-consumer marketplace that is redefining pet care and travel. We’re on a mission to make travel work better for pets and their people, building a trusted place where pet owners and sitters connect.

In Short

• Seeking a Design Systems Lead to evolve design system practice.
• Role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
• Partner with designers and engineers to build a scalable design system.
• Lead design systems ceremonies and align on priorities.
• Conduct evaluations of existing design systems and define future vision.
• Design high-quality UI components and maintain documentation.
• Champion design system adoption through education and workshops.
• Gather feedback to continuously improve the design system.
• Measure design system impact through metrics.
• Shape the foundation of product building at scale.

Requirements

• 7+ years in product design or management, 4+ years in design systems.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing design systems.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and component-based frameworks.
• Experience with accessibility standards and design principles.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution.
• Experience with project management tools like Jira.
• Knowledge of design token implementation.
• Active usage of AI tools for prototyping.
• Empathetic partner who builds trust across teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the design systems practice from the ground up.
• Autonomy to define best practices and drive change.
• Collaborate with a global team of design and engineering professionals.
• Impactful role with measurable outcomes on product consistency.
• Work in a supportive and innovative environment.