eBay
Director, Design Systems
$174K–$268K
Portland · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years.
- Visa sponsorship
- Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads and develops eBay’s Design Systems team, translating the practice’s strategic vision into strong execution and enabling the team to deliver high-quality work at scale.
What you'll do
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing design team, shaping its skills, structure, and capabilities as needs evolve.
- Partner with the Principal to turn strategy into priorities, ownership, and outcomes while setting a high bar for design craft and quality.
- Strengthen collaboration across Design, Product, and Engineering and improve team effectiveness, capacity, and resource allocation.
What they ask for
- 15+ years leading and developing design teams, ideally in design systems, platform, or complex product environments.
- Track record of hiring, coaching, and growing designers, including senior and highly experienced talent.
- Deep understanding of design systems and product design, and experience shaping team structure and capabilities.
- Strong people leadership, communication, judgment, and cross-functional partnership skills in complex organizations.
Pay
$174,000 - $267,500 USD base salary
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