Product Design Lead

One North is seeking an experienced Product Design Lead who blends product thinking with design system expertise.

You will craft enterprise web and mobile experiences that are research-informed, brand-aligned, and engineered for scale. As a member of our multi-disciplinary Design team, you will own end-to-end product design work, steward design systems, and partner closely with engineering and product to deliver measurable business outcomes.

This role will ideally be based in the Chicago area, but we are open to remote locations across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design for enterprise web and mobile applications from discovery through delivery, translating research into user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes.
• Drive research-informed decisions by synthesizing user research, usability testing, analytics, and stakeholder input into clear design direction and prioritized product improvements.
• Design and iterate high-fidelity interfaces optimized for multiple devices, form factors, and accessibility requirements.
• Own design system strategy and execution: evaluate, evolve, and operationalize component libraries, tokens, patterns, and documentation to ensure consistency, scalability, and developer handoff quality.
• Maintain Figma governance: organize workspaces, files, libraries, components, and versioning; define naming conventions, branching workflows, and contribution guidelines.
• Collaborate across disciplines: partner with researchers, product managers, engineers, QA, and client stakeholders to align on scope, feasibility, and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate workshops and presentations: lead client working sessions, design reviews, and roadmap conversations; present original work and rationale to stakeholders.
• Measure and iterate: define success metrics for design changes, run experiments or usability tests, interpret results, and iterate efficiently.
• Mentor and oversee the work of Product Designers and Senior Product Designers.
• Serve as Lead subject matter expert with client stakeholders.

When packing your bags, please bring:

• Proven track record designing enterprise web and mobile products with high-fidelity deliverables and measurable impact
• Expert command of Figma, including Auto Layout, Variables, Dev Mode, advanced prototyping, component variants, and library management
• System architecture playbook that defines component boundaries, token strategy, responsive rules, and accessibility constraints aligned to product goals
• Developer-ready handoff artifacts, including code references and collaboration patterns, that enable engineering to implement components reliably
• Governance plan with contribution workflows, release cadence, and changelogs that balances consistency with product flexibility
• Design-ops toolkit to streamline Figma libraries, automate repetitive tasks, and boost team efficiency with templates, plugins, and documentation
• Outcome-first approach that prioritizes system work to reduce engineering effort, accelerate design velocity, and improve user metrics
• Self-starter mentality to push the vision for our clients
• Collaborative mindset that thrives in multi-disciplinary teams, including Client Services, Strategy, and Technology

Your weapons (wield them wisely):

• 8 or more years of product and design systems experience in-house, at a consultancy, or in an agency environment
• Deep understanding of design systems, including tokens, components, documentation, versioning, and cross-team governance
• Strong accessibility expertise with practical experience applying WCAG guidelines to product interfaces
• Solid technical literacy in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript concepts and responsive design patterns (coding not required)
• Experience working in Agile product teams and familiarity with common UX inquiry methods such as usability testing and moderated research
• Exceptional visual design skills, including typography, color, layout, and interaction design
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present design rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking, complex problem solving, and polished, production-ready UI work
• High standards for craft and attention to detail
• Dedication to following industry best practices and trends

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits program includes Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Health coverage, as well as a health savings account with employer-funded contributions.
• We also offer Dental and Vision insurance. All of our full-time employees are eligible for Life/AD&D insurance and Short/Long Term Disability insurance free of cost, with the option to add additional voluntary coverage if desired.
• One North’s 401(k) plan allows employees to save for retirement through pre- or post-tax contributions along with employer-matched funds for maximized savings potential.
• Our Transportation Benefits enable employees to also make pre-tax contributions to pay for parking and public transit needs.
• We know how important unwinding can be for inspiration, innovation and productivity. Our full-time employees earn 4 weeks of paid time off, in addition to company paid holidays. Employees begin to accrue additional time off once they reach their 3-year and 10-year anniversaries with the business.
• One North also understands how critical it is for parents to bond with their new additions. We provide paid Parental and Primary Caregiver Leave to assist and support employees who experience a new birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
• We also offer an Employee Perks Program that offers member-only discounts and corporate rates on everything from pizza and the zoo, to movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the base salary range of $125,000-$187,400 based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc.

Please click on the following link to learn more about our full-time internal employment benefits: https://www.teksystems.com/en/careers/benefits.

The expected posting close date is February 16, 2026.

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