Senior Director, Design Foundations & Systems

Gap Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 214,900 - 290,100

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

50% off regular-priced merchandise
Competitive Paid Time Off
Volunteer hours
401(k) with company matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Job summary

A leading multi-brand retailer is seeking a Sr. Director, Design Foundations and Systems, to shape customer and product experiences. This senior leadership role requires expertise in UX design and design operations. Responsibilities include developing a scalable design system and leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in design architecture and a track record of delivering consumer-led outcomes. The role offers a competitive salary range of $214,900 - $290,100 USD and is based in New York.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in UX design and design operations.
  • Deep technical fluency in systems architecture.
  • Proven leadership in multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and lead a modern, machine-readable design system.
  • Empower internal users with a unified, efficient design system.
  • Define governance and standards for design tokens.

Skills

UX design
Systems architecture
Design operations
Design tokens
Component lifecycle management

Job description

A leading multi-brand retailer is seeking a Sr. Director, Design Foundations and Systems, to shape customer and product experiences. This senior leadership role requires expertise in UX design and design operations. Responsibilities include developing a scalable design system and leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in design architecture and a track record of delivering consumer-led outcomes. The role offers a competitive salary range of $214,900 - $290,100 USD and is based in New York.
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