Head of Design System (m/f/d) – Deutsche Telekom AG
Deutsche Telekom AG is one of the leading telecommunications providers in Europe with a global footprint. We aim to become a top service company and need your leadership to help us reach that goal.
Tasks
* Responsible for development, implementation and adoption of a unified design‑to‑code system ensuring consistent visual language and component scalability across all digital products.
* Oversee integration and continuous improvement of design tokens and reusable UI elements that support rapid iteration and robust user experiences.
* Establish and refine advanced tools to streamline cross‑functional collaboration between design, engineering, and product teams.
* Leverage user feedback and usability testing to iteratively enhance the system, aligning it with evolving brand identity, product requirements, and technology trends.
* Manage team recruitment, organization, motivation, training, and talent development.
* Translate strategy into design‑system strategies, regulations, and workflow adoption.
* Optimize responsibilities based on key metrics, improve process efficiency, and perform budget planning.
* Represent results to senior management.
* Lead project involvement across the organization.
Qualifications
* Degree focused on User Experience, Service Design or comparable field with many years of experience in UX and design‑system environments.
* Extensive experience architecting and managing scalable design systems that elevate user experience.
* Passion for translating complex design challenges into intuitive, cohesive solutions.
* Proven ability to collaborate across functions, aligning design‑system standards with product development goals.
* Experience driving innovation through emerging design trends and advanced prototyping techniques.
* Ability to develop and maintain detailed design documentation and component libraries.
* Deep understanding of frontend standards, native UI patterns, and platform conventions for web and mobile.
* Experience designing high‑tech international consumer products.
* Strong mentoring skills fostering a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement.
* Experience in optimizing design workflows and processes.
* Independent and binding planning/management of new topics.
* Holistic perspective, budget and cost management expertise, and knowledge of technical standards.
* Experience with classic and agile collaboration and strategic cross‑functional projects.
* Excellent stakeholder communication, translating complex design processes into meaningful dialogue.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Telecommunications
Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification will be given particular consideration.
Contact
Hervé Serrette
Phone: –
E-mail: herve.serrette@telekom.de
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