Lead UI Designer - AI

Posted:
1/13/2026, 3:35:51 AM

Location(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ⋅ British Columbia, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
UI/UX & Design

Who we are:

For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.

We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.

Your role:

The Lead UI Designer will be responsible for overseeing, leading and creating new components and patterns that are scalable, user-accessible and meet the needs of our customers. You will work with other UI and UX Designers to propose and get alignment on standards to be shared across teams and work in close collaboration with engineers to build and deliver high-quality user interfaces. The Lead UI Designer will manage other UI Designers, provide guidance throughout the design process and grow the team.

Your responsibilities: 

  • Lead in collaboration with UX to d execute design for AI-driven features from discovery through delivery.
  • Work directly in the details—user flows, prototypes, interaction models, and final design specifications.
  • Create clear, implementation-ready documentation for engineering teams.
  • Collaborate tightly with cross-functional teams, building alignment across product, engineering, and compliance.
  • Provide mentorship through craft, offering feedback in design reviews and contributing to design standards.

About you: 

  • 10+ years of experience in UI and visual design for web, desktop, and mobile applications.
  • 2+ years of experience leading designers or design initiatives, guiding projects, and managing stakeholder expectations.
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale, world-class digital products and mature design systems across responsive web and native platforms.
  • Deep expertise in design systems, including component libraries, design tokens, scalable UI frameworks, and system governance.
  • Highly skilled in prototyping to communicate ideas, validate assumptions, and iterate quickly throughout the design process.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
  • Extensive experience working with engineering teams to ensure high-quality implementation from concept through release.
  • You view design as a process of discovery, using experimentation, early concepts, and iterative validation to define problems and refine solutions.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma, with strong visual design craft and a commitment to staying current with industry trends and emerging tools.
  • Comfortable designing responsive interfaces across desktop, iOS, and Android platforms.
  • Hands-on experience applying and contributing to design systems to create scalable, high-quality user interfaces.
  • Ability to clearly articulate design decisions, backed by evidence-based rationale and strong storytelling.
  • Champion for design within the organization—able to communicate its value to senior leaders, influence strategic direction, and elevate design culture.
  • Familiarity with traditional design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.
  • Experience with micro-animations and motion design is a plus.
  • Experience working in enterprise

Nice to have:

  • Experience in an Enterprise business environment and Agile is definitely an asset
  • Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy industries.
  • Background in financial services.
  • Published case studies that show depth in research and problem-solving.
  • Experience contributing to design strategy or shaping product direction.

Compensation:

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbia’s pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. 

The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, bonus, and an RRSP contribution matching program. 

For Vancouver-based employees, we provide a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our talented in-house culinary team!

British Columbia - Base salary range
$110,000$130,000 CAD

What you can expect:

At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.