UX Designer – Design Systems (m/f/d)
TOPdesk is an international software company specializing in service management with 700 employees in 8 countries and 5,000 customers worldwide. For our Kaiserslautern office, founded in 2004, we are looking for a UX Designer - Design Systems (m/f/d)*.
- 40
- Mid-level/ senior
- University degree/Vocational qualification
- Kaiserslautern
Where will you end up?
At TOPdesk’s office in Kaiserslautern, Delft or Budapest.
As a UX Designer – Design Systems, you’ll join a multidisciplinary product enablement team, collaborating closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other UX Designers. You’ll work in an environment that values creativity, user-centric thinking, and teamwork, with colleagues based in the Netherlands, Germany, and Hungary. You will report to a UX Manager and regularly engage with the Design System team and other stakeholders.
Your job
- Own components, patterns, and usage guidelines from definition to delivery
- Proactively identify gaps in the enterprise system and translate insights into accessible, inclusive, and scalable solutions
- Create prototypes to demo, test, and communicate component behavior to stakeholders
- Facilitate ideation and problem-solving with teammates and stakeholders
- Ensure consistency and efficiency across the system; propose new components or improvements when needed
- Define how design and code intersect, including AI-driven and token-aware surface needs
- Validate and refine components through feedback, usability testing, and data analysis
- Deliver clear documentation and handover materials for seamless developer implementation
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers to shape system decisions
- Contribute to raising design maturity and improving design processes across the organisation
- Stay current on emerging trends, tools, and best practices in design systems and AI tooling
Your profile
- 5+ years of professional UX design experience
- Degree or vocational qualification in design, HCI, or a related field
- Deep knowledge of design systems; not just how they work, but why
- Skilled in Figma for component and pattern design, prototyping, and documentation
- Experienced working across design, engineering, and accessibility
- Confident driving strategic decisions in a product triad
- Strong collaborator with clear communication across Engineers, PMs, and Designers
- Passionate about accessibility, inclusivity, and solving complex system-level challenges
- Proactive mindset; you come with a plan, not just intent
- Portfolio showing end-to-end design system work at meaningful scale
- Hands-on experience integrating design systems with AI tooling and token-based interactions
What we offer
The nicest colleagues, a laptop, and a salary that grows with you. That is a no-brainer, of course. But there’s more. Much more. In the Employee Handbook, you’ll discover all of our employment conditions.
Vacation
30 days' vacation a year - enough time to switch off, discover new things or simply do nothing for a change.
Salary
Vacation pay, special payments, monthly tax-free benefit in kind in the form of a Mastercard, corporate benefits.
Remote work
There is the possibility to work partly remotely after onboarding. As it fits in with appointments or other requirements.
Vacation
30 days' vacation a year - enough time to switch off, discover new things or simply do nothing for a change.
Salary
Vacation pay, special payments, monthly tax-free benefit in kind in the form of a Mastercard, corporate benefits.
Remote work
There is the possibility to work partly remotely after onboarding. As it fits in with appointments or other requirements.
The job interview process. This is how we do it!
1 You apply
You send your CV and cover letter. Within the week, you'll hear if we're going to meet.
2 You receive an invitation
Your preparation for the interview: You don't need to know all the company figures by heart, but it is an advantage if you have read up on our company in advance so that you can ask us any questions during the interview. Dress code: There is no prescribed dress code at TOPdesk. Just come in your favorite sneakers.
3 We get to know each other
During the interview, we'll tell you more about TOPdesk and you'll tell us more about yourself. The aim? To find out whether we are a good fit. It is particularly important for us to get to know your personality, as we cultivate a corporate culture in which every person and their individual skills are valued. Just be yourself!
4 We meet again
Let’s find out if your experience and skills make you the perfect fit for the job and team.
5 Contract discussion
Are both sides enthusiastic? Then we will plan another meeting as soon as possible to conclude a contract.
6 Welcome to TOPdesk
After you have signed the contract, we will agree the date of your first working day. Your career at TOPdesk can begin! Your personal buddy will be at your side right from the start and will help you to quickly find your feet in your new working life.
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including your salary expectations, using the application form below.
We are also interested in how you heard about us and why you are interested in TOPdesk as a future employer.
* We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.
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