Design Systems Architect & Vision Leader

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior UX design leader in the United States to define and guide the experience vision across complex product ecosystems. The role focuses on maintaining design quality standards and partnering with C-suite stakeholders to align strategy with research-driven practices.

The ideal candidate has a world-class portfolio, extensive systems thinking experience, and a proven ability to mentor senior designers while synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in UX, Product Design, or HCI.
• World-class portfolio demonstrating profound systems thinking.
• Exceptional at building consensus among C-suite leaders.
• Expert ability to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong, defensible point of view with humility.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive user experience vision across complex product ecosystems.
• Act as the ultimate standard-bearer for design quality.
• Partner with senior level stakeholders to align design strategy.
• Champion a deeply research-driven approach.
• Mentor Lead and Senior designers to elevate strategic thinking.

Skills

Years of UX experience

Systems thinking portfolio

C-suite consensus

Data synthesis (qual+quant)

Humility

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior UX design leader in the United States to define and guide the experience vision across complex product ecosystems. The role focuses on maintaining design quality standards and partnering with C-suite stakeholders to align strategy with research-driven practices.

The ideal candidate has a world-class portfolio, extensive systems thinking experience, and a proven ability to mentor senior designers while synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to inform