Design Systems Lead — Hybrid London, Equity & Impact

Methodfi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video communications platform in Greater London seeks a Design Systems Lead to define and own UI semantics ensuring product accessibility and compliance. You'll bridge design and code, stabilizing component architecture to optimize AI-driven development. The ideal candidate has significant experience with Design Systems, accessibility expertise, and technical fluency in both design and engineering. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation, equity, and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Generous salary and equity

Flexible, hybrid work model

25 days annual leave plus local holidays

Work from home budget

60 days work from anywhere policy

Regular team offsites

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience building and scaling Design Systems for complex SaaS web apps.
• Deep Accessibility Expertise with a firm understanding of EAA requirements.
• Technical fluency in React component logic and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the Semantic System to define keyboard flows and accessibility semantics.
• Bridge Design & Code by maintaining a tight loop between Figma and React.
• Future-Proof component architecture for AI development needs.

Skills

Building and scaling Design Systems for complex SaaS web apps

Deep Accessibility Expertise

Technical fluency in React and Figma

Systems Thinking

Strategic Opinion on UI

Communication Skills

Job description

A leading video communications platform in Greater London seeks a Design Systems Lead to define and own UI semantics ensuring product accessibility and compliance. You'll bridge design and code, stabilizing component architecture to optimize AI-driven development. The ideal candidate has significant experience with Design Systems, accessibility expertise, and technical fluency in both design and engineering. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation, equity, and a flexible work environment.