Senior Product Designer & Design Systems

Farther•New York, NY

About The Position

Farther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology - delivering a comprehensive, tailored wealth management experience. Farther’s founders are leaders and innovators from the private wealth industry who possess a unique blend of traditional wealth management, fintech, and technology production expertise. We’re backed by top-tier venture capital firms, fintech investors, and industry leaders. Joining Farther means joining a collaborative team of entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping their clients and our teammates achieve more. If you’re the type who breaks through walls to get things done the right way, we want to build the future of wealth management with you.

Requirements

5+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years leading design systems
Expert in Figma, capable of building scalable component architectures
Deep understanding of design-to-code implementation and cross-platform consistency
Both strategic and executional—able to set vision, define governance, and execute detailed components
Self-directed, highly organized, and skilled at prioritization and stakeholder management
Excited by the challenge of building and maintaining a permanent, enterprise-grade design system
Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech or regulated industries
Familiarity with Storybook or similar tools
Background in mobile design systems (iOS/Android)
Interest in AI tools and design automation
Experience mentoring designers or leading adoption initiatives

Responsibilities

Audit existing design assets and build a scalable, accessible component library in Figma
Create reusable components, design tokens, and detailed usage documentation
Own prioritization, roadmapping, and stakeholder communication for the design system
Define governance processes for adoption, enhancements, and deprecations
Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure design-to-code fidelity and proper implementation
Establish education and onboarding processes that drive real adoption across the team
Provide guidance and support to designers across advisor tools, client platforms, and mobile, ensuring design system principles are applied consistently
Partner with PMs and engineering teams as needed to clarify component usage, patterns, and best practices during feature implementation
Apply systems thinking to help maintain consistency, accessibility, and quality across all product experiences
Collaborate with other designers to support seamless cross-platform experiences, leveraging the design system as the single source of truth