Overview

Design Systems Manager for BBC Studios. Lead the evolution of a global design system, collaborating with designers, engineers, and product leaders to build scalable, accessible, and elegant solutions that impact millions of users worldwide. This is a hybrid, permanent, full-time role based in London.

Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Lead the development, maintenance, and evolution of the BBC’s global design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment across multiple products and platforms.
• Define, document, and govern design guidelines, principles, and best practices, championing accessibility, inclusivity, and a cohesive visual language.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and design operations to build efficient, reusable components and improve workflows between design and development.
• Provide training, support, and mentorship to internal teams, fostering adoption of the design system and guiding junior designers.
• Contribute to the creative vision of the product suite, stay informed on industry trends, and actively promote a collaborative, innovative work culture.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of experience in digital product design/UX within a team environment, with a strong portfolio showcasing multiple relevant projects.
• Expertise in Figma and proficiency in using digital collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Miro, Zoom, Teams).
• Solid understanding of design tokens and how they map to code for consistency across platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how design translates into development.
• Deep understanding of WCAG accessibility standards and a process-oriented, detail-driven approach to documentation.

Desirable But Not Required

• Experience working in the news media industry.
• Familiarity with emerging design technologies, trends, and tools.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership through mentoring or guiding junior creatives.
• Passion for user-centered design, with creative problem-solving skills and an interest in evolving digital audience behaviors.

Additional Information

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.