Enterprise Design System Lead
$128,000–$216,000 year
On-siteBerkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Define and maintain the enterprise component library, token architecture, and federated governance model while operating the design system as a product. Own contribution governance end-to-end by vetting inputs from product teams and AI-assisted pipelines, enforcing WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, and managing semantic versioning and migration support. Structure the system for AI and design-to-code delivery through machine-readable metadata and structured annotations. Manage Storybook as the living enterprise reference by maintaining documentation standards, accessibility testing, and visual regression testing. Partner with design, engineering, product, and AI platform teams to drive adoption, enablement, and measurable business impact.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in product or UX design
- 3+ years owning or leading an enterprise-scale design system serving multiple product teams, frameworks, and stakeholder groups
- 1 bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, enterprise design system governance, and Figma library architecture across multiple consuming teams
Desired Qualifications
- 1+ year of hands-on experience with AI-assisted design-to-code workflows, including structured design APIs, MCP, or similar approaches
- 1+ year of experience deploying and maintaining Storybook at enterprise scale with accessibility and visual regression testing integration
- 1+ year of experience in financial services or another regulated industry supporting compliance-driven workflows
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