Etsy · 3 days ago
Senior Product Design Manager, Design Systems
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$199K/yr - $259K/yr
6+ years expEtsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, and they are seeking a Senior Product Design Manager for Design Systems to lead the team responsible for evolving and maintaining the design system. This role involves overseeing the development of design standards and ensuring cohesive user experiences across product teams.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceInternetRetailSales
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, making the Etsy marketplace feel distinctly human
Define the strategy for adoption across Etsy surfaces, working directly with initiative and squad leads to craft a supported path to adoption and adherence
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
Ensure the effective utilization of the design system by advocating for customers and guiding teams to deliver holistic, on-brand experiences
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 for both contributors and consumers of the design system
Empower designers to craft consistent ways of working through documentation and shared process
Build, nurture, and retain a diverse team of design talent
Manage, mentor, and guide a team of 5-7 product designers, creating growth opportunities and supporting their professional development
Recruit, hire, and onboard outstanding design talent for the Design Systems team
Qualification
Required
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. Bonus if the experience touches the marketplace and e-commerce
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 to influence the product roadmap
History of successful strategic leadership and organizational influence
Comfortable with ambiguity; you enjoy figuring out what needs to be done—and then doing it
Benefits
Equity package
Annual performance bonus
Competitive benefits that support you and your family
Company
Etsy
Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Etsy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (38)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$747.26MKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Index VenturesAccel
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-02-01Post Ipo Equity
2017-05-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Josh Silverman
CEO
Zofia Ciechowska
Vice President, People Strategy
Recent News
Digital Commerce 360
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