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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Spain
- Contract
- Permanent
- Benefits
- Private health insurance, life insurance, meal vouchers



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Skills
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
Nice to have
- Experience in digital design environments for web, mobile, and/or TV products.
- Knowledge and experience in Design Thinking, Agile, and SAFe methodologies.
- Experience in Design Operations, continuous improvement, change management, and process optimization in design or product teams.
- Experience in the definition, evolution, and adoption of Design Systems, including components, libraries, and design standards.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders in complex and rapidly evolving environments.
- Knowledge and application of inclusive design and accessibility principles.
- Proficiency in collaborative work and documentation tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Figma (components, variants, variables, auto-layout, libraries, and tokens).
- Ability to document, communicate, and convey design decisions, processes, and standards in a clear and structured manner.
- Systemic mindset and ability to design modular, reusable, and scalable solutions.
- Analytical capacity to measure the adoption and evolution of processes, practices, and Design Systems.
- Interest in continuous improvement, exploring new tools, and design trends.
- Understanding of brand systems and their application within product design.
- Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript) and component frameworks (React, Storybook, Vue).
- Experience with token management (Tokens Studio, Style Dictionary, or similar).
- Interest or experience in motion design, micro-interactions, or AI-assisted flows.
Languages
Desirable English level C1.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Permanent contract.
- We care about flexibility, positioning ourselves as a benchmark in new ways of working, schedules, shifts, and work-life balance measures.
- Availability to activate the pension plan with the corresponding contributions from the participant and the company.
- Life insurance and private medical insurance (100% covered by the company).
- Restaurant card, according to the collective agreement.
- 100% sick leave top-up.
- Access to corporate office parking.
- You will have exclusive discounts as a Telefónica employee on various products and services.
- Free access to language training (English, German, and Portuguese) as well as Telefónica University and various E-learning platform courses.
- You will be able to stay up to date in digitalization (Digital Office, Data Analytics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence)
- Boosting your professional development through continuous training tailored to your needs and motivations.
- Be part of major national and international projects in the audiovisual world.
- Telefónica is one of the companies recognized as a Top Employer brand, due to its environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
The role
Telefónica's pay TV and entertainment portfolio in Brazil and Europe aims to offer an exceptional entertainment experience to our customers.
The person in this role will be part of a team with a clear mission: to create excellent multimedia products for mobile, web, and TV. The focus is on increasing user engagement through an advanced entertainment service based on user insights.
This role is part of the eXperience Design (XD) team and aims to drive operational efficiency, process adoption, and the scalability of the Design System, contributing to a better user experience in Telefónica's entertainment products.
What you'll do
- Analyze the situation and maturity of the eXperience Design team, identifying opportunities for improvement in capabilities, processes, community, and culture.
- Design, document, and evolve the team's workflows (briefing, handoff, reviews, design QA, dependency management, etc.).
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that allow for increased operational efficiency and value delivery.
- Manage and track design projects in collaboration with Product, Development, Project Management, and Operations teams.
- Define and maintain governance models, conventions, contribution processes, and asset control.
- Drive the adoption of new ways of working through onboarding, training, workshops, documentation, and support for teams.
- Define and track metrics for the adoption and evolution of design practices, sharing learnings with the organization.
- Promote a user-centered design culture and act as a reference for Design Operations best practices.
- Design, document, and maintain components, patterns, libraries, and design tokens in Figma with a focus on reuse and scalability.
- Ensure visual, functional, and experiential consistency across products and platforms through the evolution of the Design System.
- Ensure the accessibility, flexibility, and maintainability of the system, aligning it with inclusive design standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with designers and developers in design and implementation reviews to ensure correct adoption of the system.
- Identify, prioritize, and evolve new components and capabilities that contribute to improving the efficiency and quality of solutions.
- Work closely with designers, researchers, Product Managers, and development teams to align processes, design, and implementation.
- Communicate decisions, standards, and best practices clearly, promoting the adoption of the Design System and design processes throughout the organization.
About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, providing fixed and mobile connectivity, digital services, and technology solutions to consumers and businesses across Europe and Latin America. With over 100,000 employees and a strong presence in Spain, the UK, Germany, and Brazil, the company operates through brands such as Movistar, O2, and Vivo, and has expanded into areas like cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, and AI through its innovation units.
In Spain, Telefónica is headquartered in Madrid and is a major employer of tech talent, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, data, and AI. The company actively hires international professionals, offering roles in English and fostering a diverse, innovative culture. Its Spanish operations are central to its global strategy, making it a relevant option for internationals seeking to work in a large, established tech and telecom player in Spain.
- Industry
- Telecom
- Founded
- 1924
- Employees
- 100,000+
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- Telefónica's Spanish offices are largely based in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant tech hub in the Distrito Telefónica complex in Madrid.
- The company frequently hires international tech talent and many roles are offered in English, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
- Telefónica has a strong commitment to innovation, with dedicated units like gAIt and Wayra focusing on AI and startups.
- The company offers a comprehensive relocation package and support for international hires, including visa assistance.
- With a global presence and a large Spanish operation, Telefónica provides opportunities for internal mobility across countries and roles.
In their own words
About the company & team
Telefónica Audiovisual Services (TSA) is the Telefónica Group company that has been creating broadcast audiovisual solutions since 1993.
With its head office in Spain and offices in Latin America, TSA stands out for its international character, offering broadcast and multimedia services and solutions anywhere in the world. We provide consulting, design, and integration services for end-to-end broadcast audiovisual projects, comprehensive solutions for television production, innovation projects such as those based on AI, and services for DTH, IPTV, and OTT video platforms, channel broadcasting, etc. Our projects and services are also complemented by training, coaching, and support with different service levels.
We also manage the largest fully private teleport in Spain, through which more than 700 television and radio channels are distributed, in addition to providing internet access, Starlink, LAN, VoIP, and data services.
Our experience has been built over the years through the design, execution, and support of numerous projects and services, both for our own operations and for our clients.
We believe in customer focus, innovation, and flexibility, and our commitment is to promote technological solutions for our clients that adapt to the changing needs of an ever-evolving audiovisual world.
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