Principal Designer
Core
Leading strategic design efforts and the design system (Storybook, Figma Library) for Northern Trust's flagship wealth management platform to enhance client trust and digital sophistication.
Role type
Principal Product Designer (Design Systems & Strategy)
Builds
Production-ready design system components, templates, and patterns for a wealth management platform
Domain
Financial Services / Wealth Management
Required skills
Human-Centered Design, UI/UX, Design Systems, Storybook, Figma, Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Leadership, Strategic Vision
Preferred skills
Agile methodology, Cross-functional collaboration, Accessibility standards, Design thinking
Technologies
Storybook, Figma
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver great design; Establish reusable component architectures; Improve consistency across client and advisor experiences; Remediate accessibility gaps; Synthesize conflicting inputs into a common design vision; Mentor less experienced designers.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership