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lucas mathebula

@lucasmathebula

Design Systems Lead · Standard Bank SA · Retail + Business Banking · Token architecture · AI-assisted design-to-code

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

Seeking a role that leverages my design expertise to drive innovation and collaboration, with a focus on user-centric design and cutting-edge technology integration.

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

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Current

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.

AB

Snr Design Specialist

Absa Retail Banking

Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Designed and implemented design systems for retail banking, ensuring user-centric experiences.

DJ

Design Lead

DVT JHB

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year)

Led design projects, fostering a collaborative environment and delivering outstanding results.

AC

UI Designer

Absa CIB

Jul 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Designed user interfaces for banking applications, ensuring user-centricity and collaboration with teams.

CC

Digital Manager

Cliff Central

Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 (9 months)

Managed digital projects, ensuring seamless integration of technology and design principles.

ON

Senior Digital Designer

Odd Number

Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 (9 months)

Designed digital experiences, focusing on user-centricity and collaboration with teams.

OJ

UI Designer

Ogilvy JHB

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Designed user interfaces for various clients, ensuring user-centricity and collaboration with teams.

DN

Digital Designer

Digital Arts Network

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)

Designed digital experiences, focusing on user-centricity and collaboration with teams.

TL

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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