Design Systems Lead responsible for building and governing Taco Bell’s design system as a core product ecosystem. Leading strategic evolution and operational execution while managing cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
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
Requirements
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.
Benefits
Hybrid work schedule 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
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