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Senior Design Systems Designer (German-speaking)
Build and grow the design system behind all our products, in Figma and in code — a 9-month engagement.
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In reviewRemote · based in BerlinProject-basedDesign · SeniorGerman · English
About the role
You will own our design system: tokens, components, documentation and the bridge to code, and make it themeable for many client brands.
This engagement covers a booking portal for a healthcare provider, from discovery to delivery, over 9 months.
Engagement & compensation
This is a project-based engagement of 9 months, remote, for someone based in Berlin, Germany. The total project fee is €64,800–79,200, paid in monthly instalments of €7,200–8,800, depending on experience and final scope.
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Berlin
- Work mode
- Remote
- Contract
- Project-based
- Duration
- 9 months
- Project fee
- €64,800–79,200 for 9 months
- Paid monthly
- €7,200–8,800 per month
- Languages
- German, English
What you will do
- Own Figma libraries: tokens, components, variants and documentation
- Keep design and code components in sync with engineering
- Make the system themeable for different client brands
- Define accessibility standards and audit against them
- Support designers in using and contributing to the system
- Mentor other team members and raise the quality bar through reviews
- Work with German-speaking clients and adapt work for these markets
- Report progress against agreed milestones and hand over clean, documented work
What we look for
- 5+ years of professional experience in product and design-system design, with shipped work you can show
- Deep knowledge of Figma variables, components and modes
- Understanding of how components are built in HTML/CSS/React
- A systematic, detail-oriented way of working
- Fluent German, written and spoken
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Based in or near Berlin
Nice to have
- Storybook or token pipeline experience
- Multi-brand theming
- Accessibility audits
What we offer
- A defined scope, clear milestones and a project fee paid monthly
- Real products for clients around the world, from first sketch to launch
- A small team where your work ships and its impact is visible
- AI tools in your daily work and a say in how we build our own
- Flexible hours within your time zone
Tools & skills
How to apply
Upload your CV and your details are filled in automatically. You then answer a few questions about the role and your experience. We respond to every application within two weeks.