Design Systems Design Lead

Requirements

• 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.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Ability to translate complex design decisions into language that resonates with non-designers.
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual quality, component design, interaction patterns, and detailed documentation.
• Expertise in Figma and advanced design system frameworks.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Regular, repetitive movements such as typing, mouse movements, and scrolling.
• Ability to hear and understand spoken communications, both in person and via remote communication tools (e.g., phone, video conferencing).
• Ability to see and read computer screens and printed documents, as well as adjust focus. This includes prolonged periods of looking at a computer screen.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Remote environment.
• EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Normal Business Hours- Monday-Friday.
• TRAVEL: Potential Travel for onsite workshop (bi-annually)
• ADA Statement

Benefits

Additional Information

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale. At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes - putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion - we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service. If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work-together SUMMARY: The Design System Design Team Lead is a senior practitioner and strategic leader responsible for the aesthetic vision, quality, and evolution of the design system. This role sits at the intersection of craft, education, and leadership-equally capable of doing the work, teaching others to do it well, and articulating why it matters to stakeholders at every level of the organization. HIERARCHY : This is a senior-level role that requires leading by example and mentoring designers at various levels while partnering with engineering, product, and brand leadership. PRIMARY DUTIES: Practice & Craft: Lead by example as an individual contributor, setting the quality bar for component design, interaction patterns, and documentation. Consistency & Accessibility: Drive consistency, accessibility, and scalability across all design deliverables. Strategy & Roadmap: Define and steward a long-term design roadmap that responds to enterprise-wide needs and product team realities. Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with engineering, product, and brand leadership to align system direction with broader organizational goals. Training & Enablement: Build a culture of system literacy through workshops, onboarding programs, and ongoing coaching. System Stewardship: Identify systemic gaps, adoption risks, and governance needs to build pragmatic structures for the organization. COMPETENCY: Systems Thinking: Ability to understand how local design decisions affect the entire ecosystem. Communication: Exceptional skills across audiences, from technical Figma walkthroughs to high-level leadership briefings. Strategic Mindset: Grounded in practicality, with the ability to hold a long-term view while shipping real assets on tight timelines. Mentorship: A focus on growing a team that can perform effectively without constant central involvement. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field. Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

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