Design Systems Lead
KFC Corporation, Irvine, CA, United States
The Design Systems Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and governing Taco Bell’s design system as a core product ecosystem, not just a UI toolkit, and drives impact across the business through consistency, scalability, and cross‑platform cohesion. With this role, the opportunities are endless: shaping a living enterprise design platform that powers mobile apps, web platforms, kiosk experiences, internal tools, and future digital products. The Design Systems Lead will report to the Senior UX Manager / Creative Director and lead the strategic evolution and operational execution of Taco Bell’s design system platform.
Responsibilities
About the Job:
The Design Systems Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and governing Taco Bell’s design system as a core product ecosystem, not just a UI toolkit, and drives impact across the business through consistency, scalability, and cross-platform cohesion. With this role, the opportunities are endless: shaping a living enterprise design platform that powers mobile apps, web platforms, kiosk experiences, internal tools, and future digital products. The Design Systems Lead will report to the Senior UX Manager / Creative Director and lead the strategic evolution and operational execution of Taco Bell’s design system platform.
The Day-to-Day:
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
Qualifications
Is This You?
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
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday (Remote/hybrid expectations will be discussed during the kickoff meeting with your Talent Advisor & HRBP)
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
Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
Salary Range: $121,600 - $150,045 + eligible bonus
Job Info
Job Identification 4856
Posting Date 03/03/2026, 03:30 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations Irvine, CA, United States (Hybrid)
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Responsibilities
About the Job:
The Design Systems Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and governing Taco Bell’s design system as a core product ecosystem, not just a UI toolkit, and drives impact across the business through consistency, scalability, and cross-platform cohesion. With this role, the opportunities are endless: shaping a living enterprise design platform that powers mobile apps, web platforms, kiosk experiences, internal tools, and future digital products. The Design Systems Lead will report to the Senior UX Manager / Creative Director and lead the strategic evolution and operational execution of Taco Bell’s design system platform.
The Day-to-Day:
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
Qualifications
Is This You?
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
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday (Remote/hybrid expectations will be discussed during the kickoff meeting with your Talent Advisor & HRBP)
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
Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
Salary Range: $121,600 - $150,045 + eligible bonus
Job Info
Job Identification 4856
Posting Date 03/03/2026, 03:30 PM
Job Schedule Full time
Locations Irvine, CA, United States (Hybrid)
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