Director, Design Systems & AI Platform

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 225,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Head of Design Systems to oversee the strategy and creative direction of their enterprise-wide design system. This role requires deep expertise in digital product design and systems, managing a global team while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with modern front-end technologies and applying generative AI to design workflows. Competitive salary based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise design systems at scale.
• Strong visual sensibility and motion principles applied to UI.
• Hands-on fluency with modern front-end stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for the enterprise design system.
• Manage global design teams and oversee design tool portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility and governance standards.

Skills

Digital product design

Systems leadership

Stakeholder management

Accessibility knowledge

Generative AI application

Education

10–15+ years in digital product design

Tools

Figma Enterprise

TypeScript

React

Angular

Job description

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Head of Design Systems to oversee the strategy and creative direction of their enterprise-wide design system. This role requires deep expertise in digital product design and systems, managing a global team while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with modern front-end technologies and applying generative AI to design workflows. Competitive salary based on skills and experience.