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Principal Designer

Modern Life · New York, NY (4 days/week in office) · On-site

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About Modern Life

Modern Life is an AI-powered life insurance brokerage helping everyone protect what matters most. Backed by Thrive Capital.

About the role

Join a passionate team of product-minded technologists and insurance professionals who are at the leading edge of a massive industry. Make a tangible difference in people's lives and help deliver our mission to help everyone protect what matters most through advanced technology and tailored advice. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in digital product design, ideally including time as a solo designer or on a small team
  • A portfolio that shows both product depth and visual and brand range
  • Experience setting design standards across domains, not just executing within them
  • Comfortable directing contractors and working without a design leader above you
  • Based in NYC and open to working from our SoHo office, in person hybrid 4 days a week
More about this role

Life insurance is a complex and consequential purchase that impacts hundreds of millions of Americans. With our powerful and integrated digital tools, expert support, and leading insurance products, we empower advisors to better serve their clients, grow their businesses, and bring the future of the industry to life.

We are a high-growth, AI-driven brokerage backed by $35M from top-tier investors, including Thrive Capital (major investors in OpenAI, Stripe, Instagram, Spotify, Slack, and SpaceX), New York Life, and Northwestern Mutual.

Join a passionate team of product-minded technologists and insurance professionals who are at the leading edge of a massive industry. Make a tangible difference in people's lives and help deliver our mission to help everyone protect what matters most through advanced technology and tailored advice.

This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role. As our only designer, you'll own design across Modern Life's product and brand, set the standards, and direct a bench of specialty contractors. This isn't a people management role to start. For the next 6 to 12 months, the focus is doing the work at a high bar and building the foundation a future...

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