Design Systems Design Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as an individual contributor, setting the quality bar for component design, interaction patterns, and documentation
• Drive consistency, accessibility, and scalability across all design deliverables
• Define and steward a long-term design roadmap that responds to enterprise-wide needs
• Partner with engineering, product, and brand leadership to align system direction with organizational goals
• Build a culture of system literacy through workshops, onboarding programs, and ongoing coaching
• Identify systemic gaps, adoption risks, and governance needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Demonstrated experience leading a design team at enterprise scale
• Proven track record of making nuanced design decisions rooted in user needs and technical constraints
• Experience navigating competing stakeholders and building buy-in in complex environments
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual quality, component design, interaction patterns, and detailed documentation
• Expertise in Figma and advanced design system frameworks

About the Company

New Era Technology is a global team of over 3,000 professionals committed to securely connecting people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.