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The Design Foundations team brings together Nexus — our multi-brand design platform and system — alongside Content Design and GenAI Design to shape how design, engineering, and product scale across a complex, distributed organization. We are looking for an experienced design leader to guide this critical area and help define the future foundations that enable teams to move faster while delivering cohesive, high-quality experiences.
This is not a traditional design system leadership role focused solely on components or visual consistency. Nexus is a strategic platform that accelerates product development, improves experience quality, and aligns multiple brands and teams around shared principles, tools, and standards. Combined with Content Design and GenAI design capabilities, the Foundations team plays a central role in defining how we build, communicate, and innovate at scale.
You will operate at the intersection of design, engineering, and product leadership — shaping governance models, defining operating frameworks, and driving adoption strategies that empower teams while maintaining coherence across the ecosystem.
Success in this role requires strong organizational leadership, a platform mindset, and the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for scalable design foundations.
Please note that this role is based in Portugal. Remote work within Portugal is possible; however, you must be based in and legally eligible to work here. Remote work from outside Portugal is not possible.
Lead Nexus as a strategic design platform
Lead and grow a team of designers
Establish governance and operating models
Drive deep partnership with engineering
Enable organizational alignment and adoption
Accelerate product delivery and quality
Lead through influence
Proven experience building and scaling design platforms
Strong engineering partnership
Organizational leadership and influence
Pragmatic systems thinking
The chance to shape a strategic area of OLX’s customer experience with a talented, ambitious team.
A strong international community of designers and design leaders to learn from and collaborate with.
Space to grow your strategic and leadership skills while staying close to the craft.
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (including health insurance, bonus scheme, and more).
Learning & Development budget and structured growth support.
Flexibility in how and where you work.