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. The 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. Your Impact Design 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 Supporting 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 Ready to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!