Product Design Manager, Design Systems

Etsy • New York, NY

74d • $174,000 - $226,000

About The Position

As Etsy's marketplace continues to evolve, our Design System is the critical foundation that enables our teams to build cohesive, high-quality experiences at scale. The Product Design Manager for Design Systems will lead the team responsible for evolving and maintaining this system, ensuring it empowers designers and engineers to create high-craft, cohesive, and accessible user experiences. You'll oversee the development and evolution of our design system, establish design quality standards, and build a foundation that enables all product teams to create cohesive experiences aligned with Etsy's brand and values. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Product Design for User Experience Foundations. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.

Requirements

• 6+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex digital products.
• 2+ years of experience in a people management role, mentoring and developing designers.
• Proven experience driving design system and platform design for complex organizations.
• A keen eye for visual design craft and detail.
• Experience leading design teams on consumer-facing products.
• A strong understanding of user-centered design principles, accessibility best practices, and platform conventions.
• Demonstrated ability to balance business goals, user needs, and technical constraints when making decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with product, engineering, and research teams.

Nice To Haves

• Bonus if the experience touches the marketplace and e-commerce.
• History of successful strategic leadership and organizational influence.
• Comfortable with ambiguity; you enjoy figuring out what needs to be done—and then doing it.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Engineering leads to shape the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the design system.
• Work hand in hand with the brand team to translate brand voice into actionable tools and guidance for product designers.
• Define the strategy for adoption across Etsy surfaces, working directly with initiative and squad leads.
• Uphold a high bar for quality, craft, and rigor on the design systems team.
• Champion and define Etsy's design quality standards across the organization.
• Lead design reviews, critiques, and ideation sessions to ensure high-quality, consistent, and well-documented components and patterns.
• Foster a culture of design excellence, craftsmanship, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Advocate for user-centered design methodologies and accessibility best practices.
• Represent design in executive-level discussions, articulating the value and impact of design decisions.
• Establish and refine processes and workflows to enhance cross-functional collaboration and design efficiency.
• Build, nurture, and retain a diverse team of design talent.
• Manage, mentor, and guide a team of 5-7 product designers.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard outstanding design talent for the Design Systems team.

Benefits

• Equity package
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive benefits that support you and your family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees