Description:
Shape the future of Design Systems at NAB
As the Director, Design Systems you will:
- Drive the overall vision and execution of the Elevate Design System ensuring a seamless and scalable experience across our digital channels and hold accountability for the design and execution of the Elevate Design System
- Deliver a unified design experience to help execute outstanding customer experiences
- Partners with the business, Technology groups and vendors and other CX functions to drive strategy and identifies opportunities to create closer connections with our customers.
- Provide inspiration, leadership and career development for NAB’s design practitioners, particularly with a focus on Design Systems
- You will be deeply embedded in complex problem-solving , balancing customer needs , business requirements , and regulatory considerations to create an intuitive and effective experience
In this key role, you will have the opportunity to shape your future - whether you want to deepen your craft, move into leadership, or explore new areas of design, we’ll support your journey.
What you’ll do
- Define and drive the strategic direction of Elevate Design System, partnering, understanding of Group business requirements, strategies and priorities to enable translation into strategies and operations plans
- Sponsor and gain leadership team approval for strategic outcomes and achieve results with the Elevate team.
- Contribute directly to the strategic direction nab.design Leadership Chapter. Ensure the maximum value is derived from our Global position in the market
- Act as an advocate for the nab.design Chapter, via your Design System expertise, ensuring that Business Units are engaged to align their business needs with the group
- Lead and motivate the team including role modelling behaviours, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and the identification of training and development needs
- Contribute to and leverage NAB’s new design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across digital experiences.
- Communicate design decisions effectively, using visuals and storytelling to influence stakeholders and drive alignment.
- Work within a strong design community—sharing, critiquing, and growing alongside a team of talented designers.
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated experience working as a Design Systems expert, ideally working in complex industries such as banking, finance, fintech, insurance, or trading.
- Strong UX/UI skills, with a keen eye for visual design, typography, and layout. You bring good taste and know how to create polished, high-quality work.
- Experience designing for complex systems, where multiple user types and workflows need to be considered.
- A natural ability to communicate, aligning stakeholders across business and technology teams to drive great design outcomes.
- Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with design systems, ensuring scalable and maintainable designs.
- Curiosity and problem-solving skills—you don’t just execute, you think critically about how to improve experiences and challenge assumptions.
A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone
We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of equity and respect - where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all NAB colleagues’ unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated. We are committed to providing an environment where you can work your way.
Join NAB
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to shape the future of sustainable business lending at NAB.
Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.