pbDeutsche Telekom connects millions of people around the world.
/b /ppWe are a leading telecommunications company and a trusted companion in a connected world, at home, at work, everywhere.
/ppbr/ppWe believe technology should serve people and the planet.
We balance innovation with responsibility, combining business success with social and ecological impact.
Our goal is simple: connect everyone to the opportunities of now while shaping a sustainable tomorrow.
/ppbr/ppat Deutsche Telekom /ppFor people who want to build more than products: real impact.
/ppbr/ppAt Deutsche Telekom, we develop digital products, services and platforms used by millions of people across Europe every day.
Within our .
department, we bring together product management, engineering, design, data and AI to build experiences that are simple, intelligent and relevant at scale.
/ppbr/ppWe are looking for a Lead Design Systems (m/f/d) to join our Design Customer Experience team and drive the evolution of a shared design foundation that enables quality, consistency and scale across Telekom's products and services.
/ppbr/ppbWhat We Provide /b /pulliValue-based innovation culture that unites creativity, responsibility and purpose.
/liliInternational and diverse team collaborating across domains and locations.
/liliMeaningful projects with global customer impact.
/liliCreative environment that encourages experimentation and collaboration.
/liliContinuous learning and career development opportunities.
/liliFlexible hybrid setup based in Milan/Barcelona (up to 50% onsite, up to 20% travel).
/li /ulpbr/ppbWhat You'll Do /b /pulliDefine and evolve the vision and strategy for Telekom's design system together with Design,



Engineering and Product leadership.
/liliDrive design system initiatives across cross-functional teams while providing expert design leadership.
/liliOwn and evolve components, tokens, patterns and guidelines to ensure consistency, quality and accessibility.
/liliEnable designers, engineers and product teams to adopt, contribute to and continuously improve the design system.
/liliBalance standardization with flexibility, enabling innovation within shared foundations.
/liliChampion accessibility and inclusive design as core principles.
/liliIdentify opportunities to improve tooling, governance and workflows while integrating emerging technologies.
/liliMentor designers and foster excellence through coaching and knowledge sharing without direct disciplinary responsibility.
/li /ulpbr/ppbYour Skills /b /pulliProven experience leading enterprise-scale design systems.
/liliStrong design leadership with the ability to influence without formal authority.
/liliExcellent interaction, visual and systems design skills.
/liliTechnical fluency with design tokens, front-end frameworks and design tooling.
/liliDeep knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design.
/liliStrategic thinking aligned with business and product goals.
/liliOutstanding communication, facilitation and stakeholder management.
/liliCross-functional leadership and change management capabilities.
/li /ulpbr/ppbYour Profile /b /pulliDegree in Design or a related discipline.
/liliSeveral years of experience leading large-scale design systems in complex product organizations.
/liliExperience influencing multidisciplinary teams across Design, Engineering and Product.
/liliFluent English; German is a plus.
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📌 Lead Design Systems (M/F/D) (Milano)
🏢 Deutsche Telekom
📍 Milano