Fartherfinance

Senior Product Designer

Hybrid - New York Full Time

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 Senior Mobile Designer to lead the design of our iOS and Android experiences for both wealth advisors and their clients. You'll own mobile design end-to-end, translating complex financial workflows into intuitive mobile interfaces while helping bridge the gap between our web and mobile experiences.

This is a unique opportunity to shape mobile strategy at a critical growth moment. You'll work at the intersection of craft and strategy—understanding platform-specific design patterns while thinking about how our design system can scale responsively across all platforms.

Your Impact 

  • Own end-to-end mobile design for client-facing and advisor-facing applications across iOS and Android
  • Translate complex financial data and workflows into clear, intuitive mobile experiences optimized for on-the-go usage
  • Bridge web and mobile by partnering with our Design System Specialist to create responsive, platform-agnostic components
  • Design with a deep understanding of platform-specific patterns—iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Android Material Design
  • Create high-fidelity prototypes and detailed specs that enable pixel-perfect implementation
  • Partner closely with mobile engineers to ensure design quality and smooth handoffs
  • Validate designs through user testing and iterate based on real feedback and analytics
  • Elevate mobile design quality through thoughtful critique and advocacy for user needs
  • Establish mobile design best practices and documentation for team-wide consistency

The Ideal Match 

  • 5+ years of product design experience with significant focus on mobile (iOS and Android)
  • Expert Figma skills with a strong understanding of components, variants, auto-layout, and mobile prototyping
  • Deep knowledge of iOS and Android design systems, including nuanced platform differences
  • Experience designing responsive experiences or design systems that scale across platforms
  • Portfolio showcasing complex mobile work, ideally including data-heavy or financial applications
  • Proven ability to design for varying user types and usage patterns (from casual to power users)
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across product, engineering, and research
  • Thrives in fast-paced startup environments with agile workflows and rapid iteration
  • Understanding of mobile-specific constraints, including touch targets, gestures, and performance

Bonus Points 

  • Fintech or wealth management experience, particularly with advisor tools or client financial platforms
  • Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design for mobile
  • Familiarity with mobile development (React Native, Swift, Kotlin) to enhance engineering collaboration
  • Experience with mobile user research and usability testing methodologies
  • Background in mentoring designers or leading mobile design initiatives
  • Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies for accelerating design workflows

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
Ready to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!