Sr. Dir, Design Infrastructure

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Dir, Design Infrastructure in United States.

This senior leadership role sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and AI-driven product innovation, responsible for redefining what a modern design system can be in an agent-native development environment.
The position leads the evolution of a foundational design system into a scalable, AI-compatible platform that enables both humans and intelligent agents to generate consistent, accessible user experiences.
It requires a strategic thinker who can simplify complex systems, reduce design and code fragmentation, and establish strong governance across a global developer ecosystem.
The role partners closely with product and engineering leadership to ensure seamless translation of design intent into production-ready code.
It also plays a key role in shaping standards for accessibility, usability, and system consistency at scale.
This is a high-impact opportunity to influence one of the world’s largest developer platforms and redefine design infrastructure for the AI era.

• Define and lead the evolution of a design system into an agent-native, AI-compatible platform of primitives, patterns, and guardrails.
• Simplify and consolidate system complexity by reducing redundancy and creating a more opinionated, scalable design foundation.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of design systems into development workflows and code outputs.
• Establish and enforce standards for accessibility, consistency, usability, and overall design quality across human- and AI-generated interfaces.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between design, engineering, product, and marketing to ensure system adoption and business impact.
• Lead execution against measurable outcomes including system adoption, efficiency gains, and product quality improvements.
• Build, scale, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and accessibility experts, including managing managers.
• Develop a strong leadership culture focused on craft, clarity, and high-performance execution.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in product, platform, or systems design and development, or equivalent academic qualifications with progressive experience.
• 6+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams across design and engineering, including management of managers.
• Proven expertise in building or leading design-to-code systems that connect design frameworks with engineering implementation.
• Strong ability to simplify complex systems and design scalable, opinionated frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in driving alignment across design, product, and engineering organizations.
• Experience working on developer platforms, technical ecosystems, or large-scale digital products is highly preferred.
• Background in AI-enabled or generative UI systems is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational influence skills in complex environments.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary aligned with experience and location
• Eligibility for annual bonuses and equity-based compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Remote-first work flexibility across the United States
• Generous paid time off and wellbeing programs
• Learning, development, and career growth opportunities
• Inclusive, global, and innovation-driven work environment