Lead Product Designer, Design Systems

About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword - it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Lead Product Designer – Design Systems As a Lead Product Designer on the Design Systems team at Salesforce, you will play a pivotal role in evolving our AI‑first design system across our suite of products. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other designers to ensure consistency, usability, accessibility, and delightful user experiences across Salesforce applications. You'll get to work on a world‑class team with some of the brightest minds in the industry and will have fun while doing it! Responsibilities Lead the creation and maintenance of our next‑gen design system, tools, and AI products that scale across Salesforce Contribute quality knowledge to the design system that is readable by both humans and machines Define and document design guidelines, best practices, and standards to ensure cohesive experiences Evolve the visual language & ease of use of Salesforce UI/UX Collaborate with product managers, designers, writers, and engineers to integrate the design system into product development workflows Partner with UX researchers to validate design decisions through user testing and feedback loops Mentor and coach junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and collaboration Advocate for accessibility and inclusivity within the design system to ensure all users have a seamless experience Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design systems Experience / Skills required You're a systems designer who is knowledgeable in leveraging and training AI to create quality experiences You're equally comfortable in code and figma, you consider yourself more than just a designer, but also a design engineer You have expert visual design skills, and obsess over the details of any design Bachelor's degree in Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or equivalent practical experience 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with a focus on design systems and UX/UI design A portfolio demonstrating a strong foundation in design systems, visual design, interaction design, and AI patterns/capabilities Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form . Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that's inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, t #J-18808-Ljbffr