Senior Design System Designer in Sachseln, Obwalden at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Design System Designer based in Switzerland.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design System Designer to drive the evolution of scalable, consistent, and high-quality design systems across complex digital products.
In this role, you will take ownership of design system strategy, component development, and UI consistency while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and quality teams.
You will help bridge the gap between design and development by creating reusable patterns, improving workflows, and ensuring exceptional user experiences.
The position requires strong product thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
You will join a collaborative, remote-friendly environment where innovation, autonomy, and continuous improvement are highly valued.
This is an opportunity to shape foundational design practices and influence how teams build and scale digital experiences.

As a Senior Design System Designer, you will own the continuous improvement and adoption of scalable design systems, ensuring consistency and efficiency across products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish best practices, improve design workflows, and deliver impactful user experiences.

• Develop and maintain scalable design systems that support product growth, consistency, and usability across multiple digital experiences.
• Design and evolve reusable components, patterns, and design tokens based on real product requirements and user scenarios.
• Own the roadmap and prioritization of design system improvements, making informed design decisions and ensuring quality standards.
• Conduct UI reviews and design quality checks to maintain consistency between design concepts and implemented experiences.
• Analyze component usage in production, identify systemic issues, and propose solutions that improve efficiency and usability.
• Partner closely with product designers, frontend engineers, and QA specialists to ensure accurate implementation of design solutions.
• Create and maintain clear documentation, guidelines, and best practices for component usage and design workflows.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced designer with a strong background in building and scaling design systems within product-focused environments. You should combine strong UI expertise with strategic thinking, technical understanding, and excellent collaboration skills.

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UI Designer, or Design System Designer.
• Proven experience owning, building, or scaling design systems within a product company.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, variables, libraries, and branching workflows.
• Strong UI design skills with a deep understanding of scalable component-based systems.
• Solid UX knowledge and the ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations.
• Experience collaborating closely with frontend engineers and understanding design implementation processes.
• Ability to clearly communicate and defend design decisions while facilitating productive discussions with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, structured thinking, and a passion for creating high-quality design solutions.

Nice to have:

• Experience creating or managing multi-brand design systems.
• Familiarity with Storybook or other design-to-code workflows.
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS and modern frontend practices.
• Experience working in complex product ecosystems such as iGaming, fintech, or similar industries.
• Experience mentoring designers or helping establish design system practices within teams.
• Experience using product analytics to validate and improve design decisions.

• Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from a location where you feel comfortable and productive.
• Opportunity to influence design strategy and build impactful digital products from the ground up.
• Clear career development opportunities through performance reviews, mentoring programs, and professional growth initiatives.
• Paid vacation, public holidays, and sick leave to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Health insurance coverage and access to psychological support services.
• Monthly benefits budget that can be used for hobbies, wellness, sports, or personal interests.
• Team events, workshops, and company activities that encourage collaboration and connection.
• Individual learning budget, corporate English lessons, workshops, and access to online learning resources.
• A culture focused on autonomy, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.