Lead Digital Designer

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: We’re looking for a Lead Digital Designer to help shape the future of our web ecosystem. This role goes beyond designing pages, it’s about building scalable systems, defining modern digital experiences, and driving how our brand shows up across the web. You’ll play a key role in evolving our design foundations, contributing to a large-scale website redesign, and partnering closely with engineering, product, marketing, and agencies to deliver thoughtful, high-impact experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thinks in systems, cares deeply about craft, and knows how to bring clarity to complex, cross-functional work. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Experience working with design systems and component-based design Strong design foundation (layout, typography, color, hierarchy, motion, interaction, 3D) Ability to develop polished, modern, and high-quality digital experiences Deep understanding of responsive design, UX principles, and web protocols Experience working across design, engineering, and product teams Clear communicator who can explain decisions and influence direction Comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping define the path forward Able to zoom out to define direction, and zoom in to complete details Lead the design of high-impact web experiences across homepage, product pages, and key user journeys Contribute to the evolution of a scalable design system, including tokens, components, and reusable modules for CMS system Partner closely with engineering to ensure design systems are translated into high-quality, production-ready implemen tations Help define and refine site architecture, navigation systems, and overall user experience frameworks Collaborate with brand teams to develop a modern and cohesive digital aesthetic Balance brand storytelling with usability, accessibility, and performance across all web experiences Work cross-functionally with product, marketing, and UX teams to align on goals, priorities, and user needs Guide and collaborate with external agencies and...