New York Life Insurance Company
Jobs
Senior Associate, Senior System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing
New York Life Insurance Company
Senior Associate, Senior System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing
Be an Early Applicant
As a Senior Associate in Digital & Performance Marketing, you will lead design system architecture, collaborate with engineers, ensure UI consistency, and drive governance of design components to enhance user experiences across products.
Job Requisition ID: 94111
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Senior Associate, Senior System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing
Marketing - Digital & Performance Marketing Center | Remote
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 senior design systems contributor who leads component architecture and governs system adoption across product areas. You will own workstream-level scope within our MADI Design System, driving design-to-code alignment with engineering and ensuring consistent, accessible UI across a portfolio of products.
What You'll Do:
Design Systems & UI
Lead component architecture for assigned product areas, defining patterns and structures others build from
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
Lead system adoption governance for assigned product areas, ensuring teams apply components correctly and consistently
Design-to-Code & Engineering Collaboration
Drive design-to-code alignment with front-end engineers, resolving implementation gaps and maintaining fidelity across products
Apply fluency in React component structures to extend Madi for AI-native patterns (loading states, confidence indicators, conversational UI primitives)
Own component handoff documentation and govern implementation quality, conducting QA reviews against design intent
Collaborate on refining component patterns based on engineering and product feedback
AI & Continuous Improvement
Apply fluency with AI-assisted design-to-code tools to accelerate component development and documentation; govern AI content quality for assigned features
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
What We're Looking For:
Experience
6-9 years of experience in UI or product design for digital products
3+ years of experience leading or making significant contributions to a design system, including component governance and adoption
Experience collaborating with front-end engineers on component-based UI
Exposure to enterprise, multi-product, or regulated environments is a plus
Technical & Design Skills
Strong proficiency in Figma, including components and shared libraries
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
Fluency with React-based design systems and component-driven development; able to evaluate implementation quality against design intent
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams
Professional Skills
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 Have:
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
Additional Information:
This is a contract role supporting enterprise-scale digital products
Portfolio demonstrating UI systems, components, or scalable design work is required
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $111,500-$159,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
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-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, 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, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94111
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Senior Associate, Senior System Designer Digital & Performance Marketing
Marketing - Digital & Performance Marketing Center | Remote
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 senior design systems contributor who leads component architecture and governs system adoption across product areas. You will own workstream-level scope within our MADI Design System, driving design-to-code alignment with engineering and ensuring consistent, accessible UI across a portfolio of products.
What You'll Do:
Design Systems & UI
Lead component architecture for assigned product areas, defining patterns and structures others build from
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
Lead system adoption governance for assigned product areas, ensuring teams apply components correctly and consistently
Design-to-Code & Engineering Collaboration
Drive design-to-code alignment with front-end engineers, resolving implementation gaps and maintaining fidelity across products
Apply fluency in React component structures to extend Madi for AI-native patterns (loading states, confidence indicators, conversational UI primitives)
Own component handoff documentation and govern implementation quality, conducting QA reviews against design intent
Collaborate on refining component patterns based on engineering and product feedback
AI & Continuous Improvement
Apply fluency with AI-assisted design-to-code tools to accelerate component development and documentation; govern AI content quality for assigned features
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
What We're Looking For:
Experience
6-9 years of experience in UI or product design for digital products
3+ years of experience leading or making significant contributions to a design system, including component governance and adoption
Experience collaborating with front-end engineers on component-based UI
Exposure to enterprise, multi-product, or regulated environments is a plus
Technical & Design Skills
Strong proficiency in Figma, including components and shared libraries
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
Fluency with React-based design systems and component-driven development; able to evaluate implementation quality against design intent
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams
Professional Skills
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 Have:
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
Additional Information:
This is a contract role supporting enterprise-scale digital products
Portfolio demonstrating UI systems, components, or scalable design work is required
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $111,500-$159,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
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-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, 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, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94111
Similar Jobs at New York Life Insurance Company
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
The role involves designing and maintaining a design system, collaborating with designers and engineers, and applying accessibility standards. Responsibilities include building UI components in Figma, improving system efficiency, and communicating design guidelines.
Top Skills:
Aem (Adobe Experience Manager)Ai-Assisted Design ToolsCSSFigmaHTML
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
The role involves designing and maintaining scalable UI components for a design system, ensuring collaboration with engineers, and improving design practices through AI tools.
Top Skills:
CSSFigmaHTMLReact
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
The role involves designing and maintaining a design system, collaborating with designers and engineers, and applying accessibility standards. Responsibilities include building UI components in Figma, improving system efficiency, and communicating design guidelines.
Top Skills:
Aem (Adobe Experience Manager)Ai-Assisted Design ToolsCSSFigmaHTML
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
