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Diese Position richtet sich an eine erfahrene Design-Systems-Expertin oder -Experten, die komplexe unternehmensweite Designsysteme in automobilen Ökosystemen skalierbar gestalten und betreiben. Sie arbeiten eng mit Produkt, Engineering, Forschung, Strategy und Design zusammen, definieren Token-Strategien, Variablen, Komponentenarchitekturen, Bibliotheken und Dokumentationsstrukturen in Figma und orchestrieren fortgeschrittene Workflows, Branching und Versionierung. Erwartet werden 4–6+ Jahre relevante Erfahrung, ein starkes Portfolio, Automotive oder Embedded-Erfahrung, DesignOps und die Fähigkeit, aus Nutzerbedürfnissen und Markenprinzipien kohärente, skalierbare Lösungen abzuleiten. Vorteile: zentrale Rolle, Autonomie, erfahrenes Team, 30 Tage Urlaub, Hybrid/Onsite in Leipzig, Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten. Tipps: fokussieren Sie Erfolge in Skalierung, Governance, Effizienzsteigerung und AI-getriebene Workflows, liefern Sie Fallstudien und Figma-Projekte, belegen Sie cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit.
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Automotive · Agentic Workflows · Figma Expert
You are a design systems expert, systems thinker, and Figma power user. You understand that outstanding digital products emerge through scalable systems, efficient workflows, and close collaboration between design and engineering.
We are looking for a proven specialist who can shape, scale, and operationalize enterprise-grade design systems within complex environments — with a strong focus on automotive ecosystems, multi-product platforms, and future-ready AI-supported workflows.
You bring deep expertise in Figma, component architecture, design operations, and emerging agentic workflows. You know how to transform complexity into maintainable systems that enable teams to move faster while ensuring quality and consistency.
Beschreibung
We are Edenspiekermann - an independent design consultancy with 40+ years of experience helping world-leading organizations invent, build, and evolve their products. Our Product Strategy practice works directly with product teams at the intersection of market insight, design excellence, and AI-driven development. We are looking for a Design Strategy Director to lead this practice and grow it.
Deine Aufgaben
You drive the creation, evolution, and governance of complex design systems across digital products, platforms, and ecosystems
You establish scalable component architectures, token strategies, variables, and documentation structures in Figma, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and implementation readiness
You own advanced Figma workflows including libraries, branching, versioning, variables, modes, responsive systems, automation, and multi-team collaboration models
You work closely with product, engineering, research, strategy, and design teams to bridge design intent and technical implementation while aligning vision with execution
You actively introduce AI-supported and agentic workflows into the design process — leveraging automation, intelligent tooling, and emerging DesignOps practices to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability
You contribute to complex automotive ecosystems and understand the challenges of multi-brand, multi-platform, and embedded digital experiences
You drive validation and iteration cycles to continuously improve system quality, usability, and product experience
Dein Profil
- You bring 4-6+ years of experience in Product Design, UI Design, or Design Systems with a strong specialization in scalable digital systems
- You have a strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking, interaction design excellence, and proven experience building or evolving enterprise-level design systems
- You bring experience within automotive, mobility, embedded systems, or other complex product ecosystems
- You think in systems — translating user needs, product goals, and brand principles into coherent and scalable digital experiences
- You bring deep expertise in Figma including advanced auto layout, component systems, variables, tokens, responsive design, prototyping, shared libraries, branching, and versioning
- You understand how design systems scale across multiple teams, products, and implementation environments
- You bring experience with DesignOps, contribution models, governance structures, and cross-functional collaboration
- You actively use AI within your daily practice and have experience with agentic workflows, automation, AI-supported tooling, and design operations approaches to improve system creation, maintenance, and collaboration
- You have a strong understanding of visual identity systems — typography, layout, and color — and know how to apply brand consistently across digital products
- You communicate clearly and effectively across stakeholders, workshops, and multidisciplinary teams
- You bring a proactive, ownership-driven mindset and thrive in complex and fast-moving environments
Was wir dir bieten
- A central role in a dynamic, independent design consultancy with an international portfolio spanning enterprise product design, city identity, design systems, and regulated industries
- Direct access to partners and senior leadership - flat hierarchies, real autonomy, and room to shape how we do product strategy
- A dedicated team of high-profile designers and strategists driven by a no-ego, high-craft culture
- Personal responsibility, space for your own ideas, and the opportunity to grow with the company and the practice
- 30 days paid vacation, hybrid work, and a dog-friendly Berlin office
- Work-life balance support including a potential four-day week if needed
- Benefits including Urban Sports Club, food club, and ESPI cuisine
- Regular team gatherings and in-house coaching and mentoring
Wir freuen uns, dich kennenzulernen!
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/beliefs, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.