Senior UX Designer - Focus Design Systems (d/f/m)

Senior UX Designer - Focus Design Systems

Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, hybrid

Our design team in Germany combines technology and experience design to create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty are digital experiences and communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviors to make a difference in the market. Our clients include nationally and internationally recognized brands such as Jägermeister, Lufthansa, Beiersdorf and many others.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior UX Designer with a focus on Design Systems, you bring systems thinking into action – creating the foundations for scalable, consistent, and human-centered digital experiences across brands, products, and teams.

You don’t just design components, patterns and guidelines, you enable people. You help product teams align on a shared vision, foster collaboration between design and development, and nurture a community of practice around design systems.

You’ll work closely with UI designers, developers, brand teams, and product owners to ensure cohesion, efficiency, and a human-centered experience at scale. You thrive on complex challenges and love turning them into smart, elegant solutions that make a real difference – all while working in a dynamic environment with the most talented (and fun) people the industry has to offer.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build and maintain scalable design systems that empower teams to create consistent, high-quality user experiences
• Translate UX principles, accessibility standards and brand guidelines into usable, flexible components and patterns
• Collaborate with UI designers, developers, product owners and brand teams to align design and tech, and ensure efficient implementation
• Facilitate workshops, onboarding sessions, and design reviews to foster adoption and shared ownership across teams
• Support product teams in applying the system effectively, and evolve the system based on real usage, feedback and business needs
• Advocate for human-centered design in every part of the system
• Co-shape governance models and community structures to scale the impact of the system across products and teams
• Stay on top of trends in tooling, tokens, accessibility and front-end tech and translate them into system evolution
  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience as UX designer at an agency or renown brand, with a strong track record in building and scaling design systems;
• Experience with digital projects for A-brands, demonstrated through a portfolio;
• Deep knowledge of Figma (components, variants, tokens) and how to connect design with development workflows;
• Experience with working in agile, cross-functional teams, ideally in complex product environments;
• Assertiveness; you’re and independent thinker that is able to go beyond backlogs items and client briefs by challenging the status quo and provide new ideas and perspectives.
• A passion for enabling others, facilitating collaboration, and building a design culture across teams;
• Working proficiency in English (German is a plus);
  
  

WE OFFER

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location).
• Company pension scheme.
• Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket.
• Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform.
• €30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport.
• Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals.
• Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

 

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.