Senior Associate, System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing

New York Life is building the next generation of digital experiences for our customers, supported by a scalable, enterprise design system. The Senior Associate, System Designer will contribute to the evolution and adoption of the design system, working closely with product designers and front-end engineers to ensure high-quality, consistent, and accessible UI across platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and maintenance of design system foundations, components, and patterns
• Design scalable UI components that support multiple products and use cases
• Build and manage components, variants, and documentation in Figma
• Apply accessibility best practices (WCAG, ADA) to system components
• Participate in audits and improvements to keep the system current and effective
• Support component handoff and documentation to ensure consistent implementation
• Collaborate on refining component patterns based on engineering and product feedback
• Use or experiment with AI-assisted tools to support design efficiency, consistency, or documentation
• Stay informed on emerging design system, front-end, and AI practices
• Contribute ideas to improve how the design system scales and evolves
• Partner with product designers, product managers, and engineers across teams
• Clearly communicate design intent, guidelines, and system usage
• Provide thoughtful design feedback and support to system contributors
• Help teams understand how and when to use system components effectively

Requirements:

• 3–6 years of experience in UI or product design for digital products
• 1–2+ years of experience contributing to or working with a design system
• Experience collaborating with front-end engineers on component-based UI
• Exposure to enterprise, multi-product, or regulated environments is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Figma, including components and shared libraries
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
• Familiarity with AEM-based design systems and component-driven development
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams
• Comfortable working independently in a contract environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Curious mindset with interest in growing design system and technical skills
• Experience with AI-assisted design tools or workflows
• Familiarity with CMS platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries