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Design System Specialist

Remote from Spain·Added 5 days ago

Garaje de Ideas

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Garaje de Ideas doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Have 4+ years of experience
Mid-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract: We want you to feel part of Garaje and grow with us in the long term.
Flexible working hours: We offer flexible hours so you can adapt your work schedule to your personal life. You can adjust both your start and end times according to team dynamics, project needs, and work-life balance. And in summer, you can enjoy intensive working hours.
Currently, we have two days a month scheduled by the company (10% of the total) when you must come to the Garaje offices. We do this to ensure that everyone has contact with others beyond a screen from time to time.
Health insurance with Adeslas: Access Garaje's health insurance with tax benefits. You can also include your partner and children. No copays, waiting periods, or questionnaires.
Flexible compensation: Save on income tax (IRPF) by allocating part of your salary to meal vouchers, transportation, and childcare.
26 days of rest: Rest with 23 vacation days plus public holidays. We also give you 2 additional personal days off at Christmas and on your birthday to celebrate special moments.
Incentives: Bring in new clients or employees to Garaje and we'll pay you for it. Be part of our growth!
Culture of transparency: We believe in open communication and regularly share the company's situation and goals in our All Hands meetings and newsletter..
G-Book: Our oracle. At Garaje, we have a guide in Notion that answers all kinds of questions. There, you can find answers to everything from how to request time off and who's who, to how to prepare a test guide, corporate templates for deliverables, or presentations for similar projects as a reference... You'll never feel lost!
Frequent events and activities: We share knowledge and lessons learned from projects on a regular basis. Since we enjoy spending time together, we also organize informal events to get to know each other better and have fun as a team.
€500 bonus: We encourage your professional development with a €500 bonus to invest in training, language learning, books, or industry events.
High-growth environment: Advance your career at Garaje and work in multidisciplinary Design, Data, Growth, and Technology teams, creating experiences, services, and products with impact for major clients such as Vodafone, BBVA, Endesa, Banco Santander, Inditex, Telefónica, Adeslas, Repsol, IKEA, Legálitas, RBI, and Grupo Dani García. Being part of the Garaje team means having the opportunity to contribute to the creation of experiences, services, and products with significant impact.
You will research and understand user and business needs to create digital products and services that delight people through strategic thinking, usability, flexibility, and accessibility.

Requirements

What we're looking for

A person with at least 4 to 5 years of experience in Digital Product Design, with a clear focus on the creation, management, and evolution of design systems. Ideally, someone who has worked in design studios or consultancies, where you have been able to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and leave your mark on complex projects. We especially value your ability to scale solutions, systematize components, and generate impact in both design and team efficiency.

Building and evolving large-scale design systems in complex digital products.
With Figma and tools related to Design Tokens (such as Token Studio), as well as experience working with components, variables, and documentation within Figma.
Working (or being interested in doing so) on international projects, so it is necessary for you to have an advanced level of English.
In agile contexts, collaborating with technical and product teams in the implementation and maintenance of the system.
Communicating and defending design decisions, with judgment and a strategic approach.

The role

What you'll do

Design, evolve, and maintain robust and scalable design systems, ensuring their correct implementation and adoption by the teams.
Define and document design patterns, usage rules, and guidelines that guarantee visual consistency and coherence across digital products.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to ensure the system integrates efficiently into workflows.
Use tools such as Figma and Token Studio to build component libraries and manage variables and styles in an advanced manner.
Research and propose improvements in accessibility, performance, and usability within the design system.
Participate in discovery processes to understand how the system can solve transversal business and user needs.
Evangelize the use of the system, communicating its value, gathering feedback, and aligning teams around its adoption.
Accompany and mentor more junior design profiles, helping to raise the team's level.

Hiring process

If this sounds good to you, click "apply" — we are really looking forward to receiving your application!

If your profile matches what we are looking for, we will get in touch with you soon to schedule an initial introductory phone call. If you move forward, we will likely ask you to complete a short technical challenge to see you in action, and afterwards you will meet someone from the team.

About Garaje de Ideas

Garaje de Ideas is a Madrid-based digital agency specializing in user experience, product design, and technology development. The company partners with clients to create digital products and services, offering capabilities that span from strategic consulting and UX research to full-stack development and data analytics. With a team of around 50 professionals, it operates primarily in the Spanish market, serving both national and international clients.

For international professionals, Garaje de Ideas offers an opportunity to work in a creative, collaborative environment in the heart of Madrid. The agency's culture emphasizes design thinking and innovation, and it is open to hiring talent from abroad, as evidenced by its English-language job postings. While the company is relatively small, it provides a hands-on experience where employees can have a direct impact on projects across various industries.

Industry: Digital Agency
Founded: 2008
Employees: 50–100
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid
Website: garajedeideas.com

Good to know if you are moving

The company is headquartered in Madrid, offering a central location in one of Europe's most vibrant capitals.
Job postings are available in English, indicating a welcoming environment for international talent.
The agency works on a variety of digital products, providing diverse project experience.
As a smaller agency, employees may enjoy greater autonomy and visibility in their work.
Spain's digital sector is growing, and Madrid offers a strong tech and startup ecosystem.

In their own words

About the company & team

Take pride in their work, give their best, have fun, are brave and take risks, learn from mistakes, and love what they do.

Our attitude is defined by the passion we bring to our projects, the empathy and closeness we show our clients, and our ambition to go beyond what is expected.

➔ We are humble and approachable people [but not submissive or simplistic]

➔ We are passionate and expert people [but not overwhelming or pretentious]

➔ We are makers with purpose [but not mere doers or gurus]

➔ We are brave and consistent people [but not reckless or irresponsible]

➔ We are demanding of ourselves [but not blockers]

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