Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Manager of Design Systems for a remote opportunity based in Miami, Florida. This is a 6-month contract opportunity with the potential to extend.

In this role, you’ll join the Digital Creative Studio team at a global leader in travel and hospitality. The company is known for innovation, creativity, and delivering world-class guest experiences—offering an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of digital design across its global ecosystem. You will lead the strategy, governance, and evolution of a modern, mobile-first design system that powers guest-facing digital products across web, mobile, and onboard environments. The role is 100% remote unless located in Miami, FL, where it is hybrid.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Manager of Design Systems Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve a multi-brand, mobile-first design system across web and native platforms (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, React Native).

• Lead and mentor a small, high-performing team of product designers and engineers.

• Define system governance, contribution policies, release cycles, and documentation standards.

• Build and maintain design tokens for color, type, and spacing across multiple frameworks.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering to ensure alignment and adoption.

• Maintain and expand Figma component libraries, align with Storybook and GitHub codebases.

• Ensure accessibility (WCAG), performance, and platform-native behaviors are prioritized.

• Drive design system onboarding, workshops, and communications across digital teams.

Manager of Design Systems Qualifications:

• 5+ years in UX/Product Design or Front-End Development, including 2+ years in design system leadership.

• Proven experience managing multi-platform design systems for mobile and web.

• Expertise with Figma, design tokens, and documentation tools (Zeroheight, Storybook, GitHub).

• Working knowledge of SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, and React Native.

• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and component architecture.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across design and engineering teams.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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