Design System Lead

Design System Lead

Location:

New York, NY

We’re seeking a Design System Lead to own and evolve the design system that powers all Treasury Services digital products, from Online Banking to Payments and Banking as a Service. The role requires a visionary systems thinker with deep expertise in UI/UX design, passionate about creating elegant, accessible, and consistent interaction models across complex ecosystems.

• Lead the Treasury Services Design System: define and evolve the visual language, interaction patterns, and accessibility standards that unify our digital experiences across channels and platforms.
• Drive Scalable UI Architecture: partner with product, engineering, and accessibility teams to ensure design tokens, components, and guidelines support performance, usability, and brand integrity across global products.
• Establish Governance and Adoption Models: develop contribution and review processes to ensure the design system is scalable, well‑documented, and consistently implemented by product teams.
• Collaborate Across Platforms: work closely with cross‑functional leads in Payments, Channels, and Client Experience to align product roadmaps with the design system roadmap.
• Champion Craft and Consistency: elevate the quality of our interfaces and ensure best‑in‑class interaction and visual design standards are applied to all new features.
• Mentor and Guide Designers: provide design direction and coaching to other designers leveraging the system, nurturing a culture of craft, inclusion, and accountability.
• Measure Impact: define and track metrics for adoption, consistency, and client experience improvement driven by the design system.

• 10+ years of UI/UX design experience, with at least 4 years focused on building or managing design systems at large enterprises or global‑scale platforms.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver system‑wide design frameworks in collaboration with engineering and product management.
• Expertise in Figma, component‑based design, and front‑end collaboration tools (Storybook, Zero Height, etc.).
• Deep understanding of responsive and accessible design principles (WCAG, ADA compliance).
• Strong visual and interaction design sensibility, able to elevate both craft and usability.
• Experience with complex data and transaction‑heavy interfaces (e.g., payments, banking, B2B platforms) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

A portfolio is required to be considered for this position. It should demonstrate the expertise described above and provide a visual indicator of qualification, such as a Figma link that is open to view access.

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools, generous paid leave including volunteer time, and comprehensive health, vision, dental, and retirement plans.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Protected Veterans. BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees.