Senior Associate, System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing

New York Life•New York, NY

82d•$90,000 - $128,500•Remote

About The Position

New York Life is building the next generation of digital experiences for our customers, supported by a scalable, enterprise design system. We are seeking a Design System Designer to join our MADI Design System team. This role is ideal for a designer with strong design system experience. You will contribute to the evolution and adoption of our design system, working closely with product designers and front-end engineers to ensure high-quality, consistent, and accessible UI across platforms.

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
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

Nice To Haves

Exposure to enterprise, multi-product, or regulated environments is a plus
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

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