Product Design Manager, Design Systems
Core
Lead the strategy, vision, and execution of Lyft's Design System (LPL) spanning product, marketing, and brand surfaces, including AI transformation of tooling and workflows.
Role type
Senior Design Systems Manager (Strategy & Team Leadership)
Builds
The Lyft Product Language (LPL) design system shipped to code across iOS, Android, web, and brand.
Domain
Transportation technology / Design Systems / AI integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design system strategy & roadmap, team management (designers/illustrators), cross-platform design fluency, engineering partnership, quality standards enforcement, stakeholder communication, decision-making in ambiguity
Preferred skills
AI-assisted design tooling (Figma MCP, generative workflows, agentic prototyping)
Technologies
Figma, iOS, Android, Web
Responsibilities
Set strategy and roadmap for LPL; Lead AI transformation of system tooling and workflows; Manage and develop a team of design systems designers and illustrators; Hold quality bar for system-wide design (accessibility, brand consistency); Partner with engineering to maintain system health and sequence work; Own component contribution and review process end-to-end
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
