Job Description
About the Job:
The Design Systems Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and governing Taco Bell's design system as a core product ecosystem, not just a UI toolkit, and drives impact across the business through consistency, scalability, and cross-platform cohesion. With this role, the opportunities are endless: shaping a living enterprise design platform that powers mobile apps, web platforms, kiosk experiences, internal tools, and future digital products. The Design Systems Lead will report to the Senior UX Manager / Creative Director and lead the strategic evolution and operational execution of Taco Bell's design system platform.
The Day-to-Day:
• Lead the architecture, evolution, and governance of Taco Bell's design system across foundations, tokens, components, patterns, modules, and documentation
• Manage cross-functional relationships with Engineering, Product, Merchandising, Marketing, Brand, and Platform teams
• Drive system consistency across mobile, web, kiosk, internal tools, and future platforms
• Partner closely with engineering teams to align design intent with technical implementation
• Define contribution models, lifecycle management, versioning, and system scalability standards
• Lead enablement, adoption, education, and system rollout across the organization
Is This You?
• 8+ years of experience in design, with deep specialization in design systems
• Proven experience building and scaling enterprise design systems
• Expert proficiency in Figma, design tokens, component libraries, and system architecture
• Deep understanding of multi-surface platforms (mobile, web, kiosk, internal tools)
• Strong experience partnering directly with engineering teams on system implementation
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels within complex organizations.
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectations Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive
care
• Discounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to name
Salary Range: $121,600 to $150,045 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
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