At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do and who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

The Strategy, Digital and Innovation (SDI) team forges the strategic direction of Wells Fargo, it provides and manages our digital foundation and common capabilities and transforms our business models to meet evolving customer needs and grow the company. The investments we are making will help the company create innovative digital banking experiences and make it easier for customers to achieve their financial goals.

About this role:

We are on a mission to build the best digital experience delivering customer joy in the financial space. As part of the Experience Design team at Wells Fargo, you will be fueled by exceptional thought leadership, subject matter experts, and world class talent.

Wells Fargo is looking for a Senior Lead Experience Designer to help us design and build the next evolution of Fusion, our consumer-facing design system. In this role, you will be a core member of our small-but-mighty team of UI and systems designers, tackling design challenges large and small and always focused on how to improve our work. You have a refined, progressive design aesthetic and are a hands-on visual and UI designer who is as comfortable tackling blank-sheet problems as you are collaborating with others to finesse design details. Most importantly, you long ago checked your ego at the door: on our team, no task is too great or too small for any of us to handle.

In this role, you will be at the center of design for all of our customer-facing digital products and play a pivotal role in building the next generation of products that delight our customers.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and execution of enterprise-scale design systems, including visual design language, UI components and construction, the architecture and taxonomy of our systems, and the tools, resources, and the guidance that helps our teams bring their features to life

• Be a close partner and trusted collaborator to our Director of Design Systems

• Coach and mentor designers and help cultivate an environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive

• Lead our designers to think across all dimensions of a design system, from crafting the components to understanding the needs and workflow of our design partners to crafting guidance that streamlines the complexities of a growing system for our design, content, and development partners

• Advocate across product areas for the power and benefits of the Fusion Design System while listening to feedback and consistently exploring ways to transform that feedback into continuous improvement

• Be a part of a horizontal team responsible for many aspects of product design, from visual creative, illustrations and icons, motion, guidance and documentation and design tools

• Assist in identifying, interviewing, and hiring exceptional talent as we grow our team

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of Website and Application Design experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing systems, components, and prototypes in Figma

• Experience working with, design for, and maintaining design systems for consumer digital products at scale for native mobile and responsive web platforms

• An informed and nuanced approach to UI, visual design, and related content design challenges

• Understands the complexities of designing for systems and can approach abstract design problems with real-world outcomes in mind

• Knows how to execute against strategies in a complex ecosystem and can balance the art and science of a creating a well-crafted experience

• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to shape and drive work independently

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can adapt and adjust to real-time shifts in priorities and workflow

• Proactive problem solver with a bias toward execution and a strong sense of urgency (demonstrated track record of getting things done, while building bridges, despite the obstacles in their way)

• Has the ability to consistently articulate a strong design rationale—storytelling skills that compel stakeholders

• Highly inclusive and collaborative—knows when to rally their peers for collaboration but is comfortable going it alone when needed

• Actively contributes to improving design outcomes for design, product, content, and development partners

• Driven by a curiosity mindset: is a student of design of all types and considers themselves a lifelong learner

• Stretch goal: has the chops to get their hands dirty with front end code—be it React, Swift, HTML/CSS

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

• This position is a hybrid work model and will not be a telecommute position, must be willing to work out of New York, NY or Charlotte, NC approximately 3 days a week

Pay Range - New York, NY: $133,300 - $237,100

Wells Fargo provides all eligible full- and part-time employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health and to help them make the most of their financial future. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Careers for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Critical Caregiving Leave

• Discounts and Savings

• Health Benefits

• Commuter Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Scholarships for dependent children

Pay Range

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.