Lead Design System Architect | Hybrid (2 days in office)

Export Development Canada; City of Moncton; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial Crown corporation in Canada is seeking a Principal Designer for a 24-month contract to lead the evolution of a global design system. This senior position involves building a scalable design library in Figma, ensuring accessibility, and mentoring design teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of UX/UI experience, strong front-end technology knowledge, and excellent collaboration skills. The role allows for hybrid work, requiring office presence 2 days a week, offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Professional Development

Inclusive Culture

Wellness Programs

Community Engagement

Qualifications

• 7+ years in UX/UI design with at least 2 years managing or contributing to a design system.
• Deep proficiency with Figma and experience building scalable design libraries.
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create a scalable, component-based design library in Figma.
• Establish guidelines for design system adoption and lead workshops.
• Work with digital product teams to ensure component compatibility.

Skills

UX/UI design

Figma

Collaboration

Accessibility standards

Systems thinking

Tools

React

Angular

HTML

CSS

Job description

A financial Crown corporation in Canada is seeking a Principal Designer for a 24-month contract to lead the evolution of a global design system. This senior position involves building a scalable design library in Figma, ensuring accessibility, and mentoring design teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of UX/UI experience, strong front-end technology knowledge, and excellent collaboration skills. The role allows for hybrid work, requiring office presence 2 days a week, offering a competitive salary and benefits.