We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Design Director to join our Digital Channels team. This role is located in New York, NY
Digital Channels is responsible for BNY's flagship client experiences across the enterprise and related digital products, serving institutional investors, asset managers, banks, and financial professionals worldwide.
The experienced Design Director will lead and shape the design vision, strategy, and execution of one of our most critical spaces within BNY. This role will be pivotal in defining user experiences that deliver exceptional value to clients, driving user-centered designs, and pushing for elegant design solutions to highly complex problems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in UX design, user research, and system thinking, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Design Leadership & Strategy: Serve as the primary UX and design subject matter expert for our product, influencing design direction and decisions. Develop and implement design strategies that align with the firm's business goals, ensuring design excellence in all of our deliverables. Lead and mentor other designers, fostering growth and professional development.
User Research & Insights: Guide the execution of comprehensive user research, including surveys, interviews, and heuristic evaluations. Define and review user personas and translate research findings into actionable insights. Advocate for integrating user feedback and insights to continuously improve user experiences.
Interaction & Information Design: Drive the creation of elegant workflows and patterns that champion exceptional customer experiences. Oversee the creation of concepts, wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes to support product design goals.
Visual/UI Design: Direct and implement engaging visual styles that drive the value of our products and show exceptional craftsmanship. Act as a custodian of user interface and visual design standards, ensuring an ever-increasing quality of design excellence.
Design Systems & Standards: Contribute to and refine our design systems, guidelines, and standards to ensure scalability and efficiency. Provide thoughtful strategy and insights on how to work with a large-scale design system while maintaining product flexibility and creativity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to align design initiatives with business and technical goals. Act as a design ambassador, promoting user-centered design principles and the importance of design in achieving business success.
Thought Leadership & Advocacy: Act as a champion for user-centered design, providing guidance to teams outside the design team. Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously fine-tuning expertise in UX and design practices.
Communication & Influence: Present design strategies, insights, and decisions to senior leadership, driving consensus and buy-in. Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, inspiring teams to deliver their best work.
A portfolio is required to be considered for this position
This portfolio should demonstrate some or most of the expertise described above. While process is extremely important, a portfolio should demonstrate a high-quality end product that you’re proud of leading. A portfolio could include a Figma link that’s open to view access.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
Typically, a candidate at this level has 12+ years of experience and some previous experience in regulated/complex spaces like finance, health or insurance.
About UsAt BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. About the TeamAt BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a few of our recent awards:
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
Our Benefits and Rewards:
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 for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Skills Required
- Portfolio demonstrating design leadership and high-quality end products (Figma link acceptable)
- 12+ years of experience in design or related fields
- Experience in regulated or complex industries (finance, health, insurance)
- Deep expertise in UX design, user research, and systems thinking
- Proven ability to lead and mentor designers and cross-functional teams
- Experience building and contributing to design systems and UI/visual standards
- Strong communication skills and ability to present to senior leadership
BNY Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BNY and has not been reviewed or approved by BNY.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive options with a $0‑premium plan for eligible lower earners, expanded mental‑health support with personalized therapy, and strong income protection through short‑ and long‑term disability. These features have been recently enhanced and are paired with dental and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides 16 weeks of fully paid time for all parents, with added support such as adoption assistance. This breadth offers strong coverage for major family events.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes a company match and Roth options to support long‑term savings. Additional financial programs like tuition assistance and savings vehicles complement retirement readiness.
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What We Do
We help make money work for the world — managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system, we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investable assets. Today we help over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally access the money they need. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients to create solutions that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
