Senior Designer - Design Systems

Fartherfinance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Unlimited PTO

Full health benefits

401(k) matching & Roth IRA options

Job summary

Fartherfinance in New York is looking for a Senior Product Designer to build and own the design system from the ground up. This foundational role will define how our product organization works, creating an infrastructure for consistent, high-quality experiences.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of product design experience, including 3 years leading design systems and is an expert in Figma. The company offers a competitive compensation package, unlimited PTO, and an amazing collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design experience, including 3+ years leading design systems.
• Deep understanding of design-to-code implementation and cross-platform consistency.
• Excited about building and maintaining a permanent design system.

Responsibilities

• Audit existing design assets and build a scalable component library in Figma.
• Own prioritization, roadmapping, and stakeholder communication for the design system.
• Provide guidance to designers and ensure consistent application of design principles.

Skills

Product design experience

Leadership in design systems

Expert in Figma

Documentation skills

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Systems thinking

Tools

Figma

Storybook

Job description

Company Description

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.

bThe Role

We’re looking for a highly experienced Senior Product Designer to build Farther’s design system from the ground up and own it long-term. This foundational role will define how our entire product organization works—creating the infrastructure that enables consistent, high-quality experiences at speed.

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the design system: auditing assets, creating a scalable component library, defining patterns, and layouts, documenting usage, and driving adoption across design and engineering. This is deep, hands‑on, expert-level work that requires strategic thinking, systems‑level vision, and the ability to execute down to the smallest detail.

bYour Impact

bDesign Systems Ownership

• 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

bSupporting Design Team Work

• 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

The Ideal Match

• 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

Bonus Points

• 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

Why Join Us

• Competitive comp package that rewards impact
• Work alongside some of the brightest minds in fintech
• Ground-floor opportunity at a fast-scaling startup
• Chart your own growth path as we expand
• Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
• Unlimited PTO
• An amazing collaborative atmosphere between product, design, and engineering to solve hard problems together

bReady to disrupt wealth management? Let’s talk!