lucas mathebula
@lucasmathebula
Design Systems Lead · Standard Bank SA · Retail + Business Banking · Token architecture · AI-assisted design-to-code
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
Design Systems Lead at Standard Bank — South Africa's largest bank. For the past 4 years I've owned two enterprise design systems simultaneously: a custom retail banking system I architected from scratch across web, Android, iOS, and co.za, and the Backbase system for business banking across multiple African regions.
I work at the intersection of design and engineering — building token architectures, owning design governance as the final quality gate before anything ships, and pioneering AI-assisted design-to-code pipelines using Figma MCP and Code Connect.
Before systems, I spent 15 years across fintech, advertising, and insurance — including ABSA, Discovery Health, and Old Mutual. I've won Gold Pendorings and a Bronze Loerie. I'm looking for remote international roles where design systems are taken seriously.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design Systems Lead
Standard Bank SA
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Leading the design systems team, implementing cutting-edge design systems, and ensuring seamless integration of technology and design principles.
Design Lead
DVT JHB
Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year)
Led design projects, fostering a collaborative environment and delivering outstanding results.
Digital Manager
Cliff Central
Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 (9 months)
Managed digital projects, ensuring seamless integration of technology and design principles.
Senior Digital Designer
Odd Number
Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 (9 months)
Designed digital experiences, focusing on user-centricity and collaboration with teams.
Digital Designer
Digital Arts Network
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)
Designed digital experiences, focusing on user-centricity and collaboration with teams.
Art Director
TBWA/Hunt Lascaris
Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years)
Led design projects, fostering a collaborative environment and delivering outstanding results.
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