Design Lead — Visionary UI/UX & Design Systems Leader

Sutherland Global; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland in Taguig, Philippines is seeking an experienced Design Lead to guide the design vision and strategy for digital products. You will mentor a talented design team, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality, user-centered outcomes across platforms.

The role requires 7+ years of design experience with leadership exposure, strong portfolio, and expertise in design systems, research, and agile collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of design experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior design role.
• Proven UI/UX leadership with a strong portfolio showing strategic thinking.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe CS, Sketch).
• Strong knowledge of design systems, principles, and methodologies.
• Experience building and scaling design teams, mentoring, and performance management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, providing feedback, professional development opportunities, and performance guidance.
• Develop and communicate design strategy, vision, and roadmap aligned with goals and business objectives.
• Oversee design systems maintenance, ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and marketing to translate requirements into user-centered designs.
• Conduct design reviews and QA to uphold high standards of usability and quality.
• Champion user research and testing methodologies to inform decisions.
• Present design concepts, prototypes, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Stay current with design trends and tools, implementing innovations in team workflow.
• Manage design projects, timelines, and resources to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

UI/UX design

Design leadership

Mentoring

Design systems

Communication

Agile collaboration

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch

Job description

Sutherland in Taguig, Philippines is seeking an experienced Design Lead to guide the design vision and strategy for digital products. You will mentor a talented design team, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality, user-centered outcomes across platforms.

The role requires 7+ years of design experience with leadership exposure, strong portfolio, and expertise in design systems, research, and agile collaboration.