Senior Associate, Graphic Designer

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Brand & Creative Services - Graphic Designer
Role Summary
We are seeking a Graphic Designer with a strong eye for design, a passion for brand, and expertise in motion-someone eager to be hands-on and support the execution of New York Life's evolving visual identity. This role focuses on producing high-quality, brand-aligned creative across channels while supporting the broader brand and creative team.
Reporting to the Creative Design Director, you'll collaborate closely with senior designers, marketing partners, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to help bring campaigns and brand initiatives to life across digital, print, social, motion, and internal channels.
What great looks like in this role:

• A detail-oriented designer with a strong foundation in brand design and strong visual execution.
• Able to translate creative briefs and foundational information into clear, on-brand design solutions across formats.
• A collaborative team player who is comfortable contributing ideas, and remaining open to feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Concept & Execution

• Design and production of creative assets for integrated campaigns across digital, print, social, presentations, infographics, and motion graphics.
• Execute brand-aligned layouts, visual systems, and animations based on creative direction and established guidelines.
• Translate complex insurance and financial information into clear, visually compelling content that supports campaign messaging across multiple communication channels.

1. Brand Stewardship

• Apply New York Life's brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables.
• Support the development and maintenance of templates, system elements, and scalable brand assets.
• Help ensure visual consistency and quality across marketing and internal communications.

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively with designers, marketers, and business partners to support creative projects.
• Take direction from senior team members while offering thoughtful input and creative ideas.
• Participate in reviews and discussions, learning to articulate design decisions clearly.

1. Project & Workflow Management

• Manage assigned tasks across multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Maintain organized files and workflows to support efficient production, versioning, and approvals.
• Support asset management by organizing, maintaining, and updating creative files and shared libraries to ensure accessibility and consistency across the team.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong design fundamentals and attention to detail
• Solid understanding of brand systems and visual consistency
• Experience designing for print, digital, social, and motion
• Experience in motion graphics and video editing
• Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and iteration
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Education & Background

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional design experience-preferably within financial services, insurance, a professional services organization, or other corporate environments.
• Strong proficiency in design tools including Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro), and Figma
• Experience with motion graphics and/or video editing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Ceros
• Basic understanding of web design and UI/UX principles is a plus
• Curiosity for design trends and a desire to continue developing skills

Why Join Us

• Help shape the creative direction for one of the most trusted names in financial protection.
• Work in a hybrid environment that supports balance and flexibility.
• Join a mission-driven culture focused on helping families build financial security.

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Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $81,000-$115,500
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
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Job Requisition ID: 93436