Head of Design Systems Jobs

Head of Design Systems

We’re hiring a Head of Design Systems to lead the strategy, technology, and crea...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10–15+ years in digital product design and systems
5+ years leading enterprise design systems at scale, ideally in regulated industries (banking/fintech/insurance)
portfolio that demonstrates design craft (UI/visual/interaction) and system leadership (tokens/components/patterns, brand evolution, before/after impact)
hands-on fluency with modern front-end stacks (TypeScript, React/Angular or Web Components, Storybook, design tokens, theming) and CI/CD practices
ability to set PR standards and release/versioning policies
proven art direction experience with a strong visual sensibility and motion principles applied to systemized UI
practical experience applying generative/agentic AI to design and engineering workflows (code generation/review, unit testing, documentation playbooks, migration support, RAG) with guardrails, evaluations, and governance
deep knowledge of digital accessibility and WCAG, assistive tech, and how to embed accessibility into tokens/components and SDLC gates
tooling leadership: Figma Enterprise (libraries, tokens, branching, audit), research/analytics platforms (e.g., Matomo, UserTesting, Qualtrics), documentation sites, analytics/telemetry
experience shipping products across multiple businesses and functions with i18n, L10n, and RTL considerations and regulatory/locale constraints

Job Responsibility

set the multi-year vision and roadmap for the enterprise design system—covering design tokens, components, patterns, documentation, and platform services
establish and chair cross-functional governance (Design, Product, Engineering, Brand, Accessibility, Compliance, Security, and Architecture) with clear contribution and change-management models
define adoption strategy, KPIs/OKRs, and incentives to drive measurable outcomes across lines of business and functions
inventory and assess existing/legacy design systems across businesses/functions (tokens, components, code stacks, documentation quality, accessibility posture, and adoption)
define a convergence strategy: token mapping & theming, component equivalence matrix, de-duplication rules, and brand harmonization guidelines
lead engineering for the system’s codebase (e.g., Web Components/React/Angular, TypeScript, Storybook, CI/CD, package distribution/registries) and partner with Architecture on standards: design tokens, theming, motion, internationalization (i18n) and right-to-left (RTL) support
ensure quality through automated testing (unit/visual regression), performance budgets, security scans, and a versioning/release strategy (safe migrations, deprecation policies)
serve as the art director and custodian of our digital visual brand—color, typography, iconography, motion, and imagery—ensuring brand consistency and accessibility across channels
partner with Content Design and Engineering on CMS strategy (e.g., headless CMS such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)), ensuring components, patterns, and editorial workflows are integrated, versioned, and accessible
lead, grow, and mentor a global team of designers, developers, strategists, writers, and producers

What we offer

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Fulltime

Lead Product Designer - Atlassian Design System

At Atlassian's can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

179700.00 - 288700.00 USD / Year

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience: 12+ years in design systems and product design with deep experience at the Enterprise or other complex level systems/organisations
Specialisation in complex systems: You are a technical expert in design systems across designer and developer workflows and your passion for systems and architecture enables you to communicate complex systems across multiple touch-points
Developer knowledge and/or skills: to effectively collaborate with our principal and lead engineers and architects and create solutions which increase quality and productivity
User centered design: Your ability to create clarity, bring your stakeholders and leaders on the journey and balance that with maker or customers needs is a strength of yours
Strong visual and verbal comms skills: to share your design rationale and create an inclusive and supportive culture of continuous feedback from design executives all the way down to more junior team members
Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner: Experienced in partnering with Heads of Design, Heads of Engineering and Lead/Principal level peers to craft solutions which are well considered

Job Responsibility

Craft and communicate design vision and influence its roll out across multiple products with high levels of adoption to see the team deliver tangible value to customers under your craft leadership
Collaborate with makers (designers and developers) to ensure our tooling, comms and engagement strategies are sound and impactful in driving towards our ADS OKRs for adoption
Promote the development of our ADS Components strategy to support the needs of Enterprises and in turn support greater composition opportunities across Atlassian
Make company wide impact with your ability to lead programs end-to-end through to detailed delivery, helping thousands of designers and developers to create beautiful software
Collaborate with other Lead/Principal designers across Atlassian, outside of your immediate team, to further our design harmonization efforts and their connection back to ADS’s mission
Work in tight partnership with our Engineering Leads and cross-functional partners to influence our roadmap and next highest opportunities
Set a high-bar for design craft quality through your skills in visual and interaction design as well as your systems design and love educating others in these topics
Your ability to mentor and set direction for others enables the whole team around you to grow and be lifted up
Have a deep passion for design systems and share your thought leadership with the team, with our company and the wider industry as we continue to create world class design system solutions and beautiful UI designs for customers

What we offer

health coverage
paid volunteer days
wellness resources

Fulltime

Head of Design

The Head of Design will lead the Customer Support & Sales Tooling Design Team. T...

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least seven years experience in Design Leadership roles as a direct manager
Experience in planning and driving direction autonomously - both as a hands-on designer, and as a manager
Maintain an area of core strength in one or more Design disciplines where you can lead through your expertise
Experience on design infrastructure teams and working across a suite of products
Track-record in working effectively with scaled systems and different methods for designing
Comfort in the level and speed of learning and ambiguity needed to navigate fast-evolving fields like AI
Positive collaboration history with other departments like Engineering, Product Management and Research
Examples of a high degree of influence with all kinds of internal partners, including Exec leadership

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with some of the industry's smartest (and nicest) people
Work with fellow Designers, Engineers, Product Managers, Content Designers, Researchers, Marketers, and Analysts to develop an elegant user experience in our products and ship high-quality work
Partner with leadership, stakeholders, cross-functional teams to create improvements to AI-driven features and core AI capabilities
Work with teams who will leverage the patterns and concepts in their products to ship AI-powered features
Lead multiple initiatives with your team from creation to execution and be responsible tying back to customer value delivery and business outcomes
Communicate design concepts and plans persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
Ensure design solutions deliver customer value through qualitative research and quantitative data
Identify opportunities to enhance our products and accelerate AI experiences at Atlassian
Drive innovation in data visualization and user experience, leveraging the Atlassian Design System to create intuitive and impactful dashboards
Enhance design processes and efficiency, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team

What we offer

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days
Additional perks supporting family and engagement with the local community

Fulltime

Head of Design, Financial Suite

Square’s Financial Suite team is reimagining how small businesses understand, ma...

Location

United States , Bay Area

Salary:

304500.00 - 456700.00 USD / Year

Block

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years of experience in design management both leading and building product design teams
A proven ability to lead through complexity — guiding teams to deliver intuitive, data-informed experiences across multiple interconnected products
Expertise in product systems, service design, or workflow automation, ideally within financial or enterprise domains
A strong understanding of data visualization, analytics, and predictive insights, and how they inform product experience
Demonstrated impact on product strategy, user experience, and business outcomes in high-scale environments
Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science leaders to define vision, strategy, and metrics for success
A track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams, and mentoring leaders to achieve their full potential
A passion for exploring how AI, automation, and design systems can increase efficiency and unlock creativity at scale
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to connect design vision to customer and business impact.

Job Responsibility

Define a cohesive vision for Financial Suite. Establish the design strategy and creative direction for how sellers experience automation, analytics, and cash flow management across Square’s ecosystem
Elevate design quality and clarity. Raise the standard of excellence across every touchpoint — ensuring each workflow and insight feels elegant, human, and empowering
Drive alignment through influence. Partner with peers in Product, Engineering, and Data Science to define priorities, shape strategy, and bring cohesive solutions to market
Champion intelligence and automation. Leverage AI and machine learning to simplify complex workflows, automate manual tasks, and deliver proactive insights that help sellers make better decisions
Mentor and scale design leadership. Develop design managers and senior ICs, cultivating an environment of clarity, accountability, and creative excellence
Shape systems that scale. Build frameworks, design patterns, and processes that enable rapid iteration without sacrificing craft or cohesion across products.

What we offer

Remote work
medical insurance
flexible time off
retirement savings plans
modern family planning

Head of Design, Banking

Square Banking exists to give small businesses the financial tools they need to ...

Location

United States , Bay Area

Salary:

304500.00 - 456700.00 USD / Year

Block

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years of experience in design management both leading and building product design teams
A record of delivering transformative, high-impact work — products that influence company strategy, elevate brand perception, and drive measurable outcomes
Experience leading design at scale across multiple product lines, regions, and platforms, creating cohesion while honoring local nuance
A portfolio that demonstrates vision, taste, and range — spanning product experience, marketing, and innovation
A proven ability to partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing executives to shape roadmaps, define strategy, and align teams around shared goals
Strength in developing and scaling organizations, mentoring leaders, and fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion
Comfort working at both strategic altitude and detail depth — you can define a multi-year design vision and also ensure final implementations meet the highest craft standards
Passion for systems thinking, storytelling, and the customer journey, with the instinct to simplify complex ideas into intuitive, delightful experiences
An evolving perspective on design’s role in AI, automation, and emerging technologies — and how these can enhance creative output and customer value

Job Responsibility

Set the vision and raise the bar. Define the creative direction and design standards for Square Banking, ensuring every experience — from onboarding to ongoing engagement — feels clear, connected, and unmistakably Square
Lead with trust and craft. Create the conditions for exceptional work by fostering psychological safety, inspiring ambition, and modeling design excellence across brand, product, and research
Drive company-defining initiatives. Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership in shaping the strategy for Square Banking and influencing the broader design direction across Square
Scale impact through systems. Build design frameworks, rituals, and structures that allow teams to move fast without sacrificing quality. Promote cohesion across disciplines and regions as Square Banking expands globally
Champion customer-centric thinking. Keep small business owners at the heart of every decision, balancing business goals with empathetic storytelling and world-class design execution
Shape the future of intelligent design. Integrate automation and AI-driven insights to streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and deliver smarter customer experiences

What we offer

Remote work
medical insurance
flexible time off
retirement savings plans
modern family planning

Fulltime

Systems Integration Engineer – Head Subsystem

We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to lead the bring up, integration,...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

150000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Figure

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering
4–8+ years of experience in system integration, validation, or test development for complex robotic or embedded systems
Strong understanding of power systems, communication protocols, and embedded compute architectures
Proficiency in Python (required) and familiarity with C++ for automation, scripting, and data analysis
Hands-on experience with thermal, electrical, and sensor validation using tools such as oscilloscopes, DAQs, IR cameras, and audio analyzers

Job Responsibility

Lead subsystem bring-up and full-stack integration across compute, perception, and communication interfaces (USB, Display Port, MIPI, PCIe, Ethernet, RF and SGMII)
Develop and execute validation plans for vision, audio, IMU, compute, displays and thermal domains using automated and manual test setups
Debug complex cross-disciplinary issues across hardware, firmware, software, and perception systems using telemetry, DAQs, and instrumentation
Design, document, and scale calibration and validation workflows that feed factory EOL and field readiness
Analyze data and define KPIs to track subsystem performance, reliability, and fleet health over time

Fulltime

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Head of Business Systems Analysis and Engineering

Andersen, an international IT company, is looking for a Head of Business Systems...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Andersen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience as a Lead Business Analyst for 5+ years
Experience as a System Analyst with a solid understanding of IT system architecture
Leading the QA/BA function on large-scale projects with 100+ team members and 20+ direct reports
Practical experience in implementing and optimizing tools and processes, not just operating at the methodological level
A combination of hands-on expertise and leadership – building the practice, mentoring, and owning the quality of the function
Experience working in Enterprise environments, transformation initiatives, and centers of excellence
Hands-on experience optimizing requirements processes and implementing automation tools (Jira, Confluence, BPMN, data-tools, etc.)
Deep knowledge of requirements analysis and management methodologies (BABOK, IIBA)
Strong modeling skills (BPMN, UML, ERD) and proficiency with tools (Enterprise Architect, Visio, Lucidchart, or equivalents)
Experience writing project documentation: BRD, SRS, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria

Job Responsibility

Developing and implementing business and systems analysis strategy for complex IT projects
Defining and evolving the requirements management service: standards, processes, tools, and metrics
Optimizing requirements-related workflows for various scenarios (greenfield development, legacy systems, off-the-shelf solutions, integrations)
Introducing AI tools and automation to improve analyst efficiency: reducing routine efforts, improving artifact quality
Creating and maintaining documentation (BRD, SRS, User Stories, Use Cases, BPMN, UML, ERD)
Aligning functional and non-functional requirements with development, architecture, and business teams
Embedding requirements analysis processes into end-to-end SDLC considering Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies
Resolving complexities and conflicts in requirements processes: addressing inconsistencies, resistance to change, and skill gaps
Managing and developing the analyst community: mentoring, training, implementing best practices
Building and maintaining talent pools to grow domain-specific expertise among analysts

What we offer

Experience in teamwork with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and others
The opportunity to change the project and/or develop expertise in an interesting business domain
Guarantee of professional, financial, and career growth
The company has introduced systems of mentoring and adaptation for each new employee
The opportunity to earn up to an additional 1,000 USD per month, depending on the level of expertise, which will be included in the annual bonus, by participating in the company's activities
Access to the corporate training portal, where the entire knowledge base of the company is collected and which is constantly updated
Bright corporate life (parties / pizza days / PlayStation / fruits / coffee / snacks / movies)
Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc)
Referral program
English courses

Head of UI/UX

We are seeking an experienced Head of UI/UX to lead our design vision, crafting ...

Location

Spain , Madrid

Salary:

Not provided

Dalet

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deep expertise and track record in user-centric design, design systems, interaction design, and visual design
Experience working with a large product portfolio, and user journeys across multiple applications
Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring UI/UX teams
Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD) and familiarity with agile methodologies
Strong analytical abilities to leverage user research, analytics, and data-driven insights for strategic design decisions
Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex design concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
Understanding of B2B software workflows and collaborative applications, ideally within broadcast, media, news, or sports industries
Fluency in English, essential for effective global collaboration

Job Responsibility

Define, communicate, and champion a bold and innovative UI/UX vision that transforms user experiences and aligns with Dalet's strategic objectives
Lead comprehensive user research initiatives to deeply understand user workflows, behaviors, and needs, integrating findings into actionable insights and design solutions
Establish and maintain scalable design systems, ensuring consistent user experiences across all Dalet products and platforms
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences
Drive innovation by keeping up with industry trends and proactively integrating emerging technologies and methodologies into Dalet products
Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing UI/UX team, fostering a collaborative and user-centric culture

What we offer

The opportunity to shape the future of content creation and management in a global market
A collaborative, inclusive, and international work environment
Ongoing opportunities for professional development, growth, and advancement
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, supporting personal and professional well-being
Commitment to work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion

Fulltime

Head of Design Systems

Citi

Location:
Canada , Mississauga

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Posted:
November 07, 2025

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