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 and scale a multi-brand design system as a core foundation for product delivery.
• Define and roll out design processes, best practices, and clear standards.
• Drive collaboration across design, engineering, and product teams.
• Set up governance and contribution models to ensure consistency and adoption.
• Embed accessibility and inclusive design from the ground up.
• Use advanced Figma skills to optimise workflows and efficiency.
• Explore automation and AI opportunities within design.
• Bring proven leadership on large-scale design programmes, ideally in sports media or streaming.

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.