Contract Design Lead – Design Systems

We are partnered with a leading sports media organisation who are seeking a Contract Design Lead to drive the strategy, evolution, and implementation of their design system at scale. This role will not only deliver a robust multi-brand system but also define the processes, governance, and best practices that ensure its long-term success across product, engineering, and data teams.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Contract Design Lead with a proven track record of rolling out design systems and embedding scalable design operations in complex organisations.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, scaling, and governance of a multi-brand design system, establishing it as a central foundation for product delivery.
• Define, implement, and continuously evolve design processes, frameworks, and best practices.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment between design, engineering, and product management.
• Establish governance and contribution models to maintain system health, consistency, and adoption across teams.
• Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design as non-negotiable principles.
• Document and communicate clear standards and guidelines to drive organisation-wide adoption.
• Apply deep Figma expertise to streamline workflows and introduce efficiencies.
• Explore opportunities for automation and AI-driven design tooling.
• Bring leadership experience in large-scale design initiatives, ideally within sports media or live streaming environments.

Contract Details

• Day rate: Up to £650 per day, Outside IR35
• Commitment: 4 days per week, onsite in London
• Length: 6 months
• Start: ASAP

If you are an experienced Contract Design Lead with expertise in defining and scaling design systems, driving best practice, and leading cross-functional collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.