[Hiring] Senior Associate, System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing @New York Life

Role Description

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 to join our MADI Design System team. This role is ideal for a mid-level designer with strong design system experience who is growing into a senior contributor, or a senior designer open to a hands-on, system-focused contract role. 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Design Systems & UI
  • 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
• Design-to-Code & Engineering Collaboration
  • Work closely with front-end engineers to support design-to-code workflows
  • Design with awareness of React component structures, responsive behavior, and system constraints
  • Support component handoff and documentation to ensure consistent implementation
  • Collaborate on refining component patterns based on engineering and product feedback
• AI & Continuous Improvement
  • 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
• Collaboration & Communication
  • 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

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Figma, including components and shared libraries
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
• Familiarity with React-based design systems and component-driven development
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs.
• Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering.

Company Description

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

• Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities.
• As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter.