Product Design Manager

Summary

Join Docplanner as a Design System Manager and play a pivotal role in managing and evolving Watson, our design system. Lead a team of two designers, driving their professional growth while contributing directly to the system's development in Figma. Ensure the design system is scalable, accessible, and flexible for all product teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align the design system with business goals and accessibility requirements. This role requires a strong understanding of systems thinking, user-centered design, and accessibility standards, along with experience leading and mentoring design teams. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• A portfolio showcasing design systems you have created or significantly contributed to
• Proven experience in leading, mentoring, and managing a small team of designers, fostering collaboration and professional growth
• Deep expertise with Figma, component libraries, and other design system management tools
• A strategic mindset focused on design scalability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and bridging the gap between design, product, and engineering
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously
• A solid understanding of systems thinking, user-centered design principles, and accessibility standards
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and operational strategies to stakeholders
• Familiarity with data-informed decision-making, including metrics to measure the effectiveness of design operations and systems
• 6+ years of experience in interaction design

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Watson, ensuring it is scalable, accessible, and flexible for all product teams
• Lead and manage a team of two designers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to enable their growth and ensure high-quality outputs
• Oversee the maintenance and growth of Watson’s component libraries, documentation, and design tokens to ensure consistency across products and platforms
• Ensure accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG compliance) are embedded into every aspect of the design system, championing inclusive design practices and fostering a culture of accessibility
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders) to align the design system with business goals, technical capabilities, and accessibility requirements
• Facilitate adoption and education by creating resources, hosting workshops, and providing training to improve understanding, usage, and best practices across the organization
• Drive design system innovation, exploring new tools, techniques, and processes to improve Watson’s efficiency, accessibility, and effectiveness
• Maintain and optimize the Figma structure and workflows, ensuring components and libraries are intuitive, efficient, and accessible for all design teams
• Create and monitor metrics and feedback loops to measure the effectiveness of the design system, track improvements, and identify opportunities for continuous enhancement

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in front-end development

Benefits

• A salary adequate to your experience and skills between 60,000 and 80,000 euros
• Flexible remuneration and benefits system via Flexoh, which includes: restaurant card, transportation card, kindergarten, and training tax savings
• Share options plan after 6 months of working with us
• Remote or hybrid work model with our hub in Barcelona
• Flexible working hours
• Summer intensive schedule during July and August (work 7 hours, finish earlier)
• 23 paid holidays, with exchangeable local bank holidays
• Additional paid holiday on your birthday or work anniversary (you choose what you want to celebrate)
• Private healthcare plan with Adeslas for you and subsidized for your family (medical and dental)
• Access to hundreds of gyms for a symbolic fee in partnership for you and your family
• Access to iFeel, a technological platform for mental wellness offering online psychological support and counseling
• Free English and Spanish classes