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Lead Product Designer, Design Systems – AI Enablement

OpenTable
Location
Toronto, Canada
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Design
Salary
$135,000-$165,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of professional experience in product design, focusing on digital products, platforms, or complex systems
  • Proven track record of contributing to or leading a multi-platform design system
  • Demonstrated experience designing for responsive web and native platforms (iOS and Android)
  • Experience shaping AI-powered products or workflows with a focus on user control and accessibility
  • Experience designing B2B, operational, hospitality, or data-dense web platforms
Nice to have
  • Experience scaling a design system from early stages (0 to 1)
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and modern web UI frameworks
  • Experience establishing responsible AI guidelines or workflows
  • Background or passion in the restaurant, hospitality, or dining industry
  • Experience mentoring product designers
What the job really is

As a Lead Product Designer at OpenTable, you will focus on enhancing the OTKit design system and the Table Management System (TMS) platform by integrating AI-powered workflows into design practices. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly restaurant management experiences and advocating for design quality and system governance. You will also lead the strategic roadmap for design initiatives and ensure alignment with business goals.

Benefits
  • Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to Headspace
  • Annual company-wide week off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid role requires in-office presence two days a week
  • No specific mention of the design tools or software used
  • The role involves managing communications outside of regular hours occasionally
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