Design Engineer, Brand Studio

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative environment

Cutting-edge technologies

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Multidisciplinary partnerships

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Design Engineer, Brand Studio to shape experimental digital experiences blending design, code, and emerging tech in a remote role within the Finance & Insurance space.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in software engineering or creative technology, a strong frontend foundation, and a standout portfolio. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver polished, high-performance experiences.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant software engineering or creative technology experience.
• Deep expertise in at least one area of creative engineering.
• Portfolio showcasing technically ambitious and crafted work.
• Strong frontend engineering fundamentals with public-facing web experience.
• Strong visual and interaction sensibility.
• Experience solving unfamiliar technical problems independently.
• Ability to write maintainable code in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build experimental digital experiences and interactive projects.
• Collaborate with designers to translate creative direction into technical experiences.
• Explore emerging technologies and determine feasible solutions.
• Navigate ambiguous technical problems from experiments to finished work.
• Build and publish standalone web experiences as needed.
• Experiment with hardware and physical computing technologies.
• Collaborate with external engineers and specialists to enhance projects.
• Maintain high standards for performance and usability without conventional constraints.

Skills

Software engineering

Creative technology

Frontend fundamentals

Visual & interaction sensibility

Independent problem solving

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Design Engineer, Brand Studio to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will help shape experimental digital experiences that blend design, code, and emerging technology into polished, public-facing work. The ideal candidate will partner closely with designers and other specialists to turn creative concepts into technically feasible experiences. Success in this role means navigating ambiguous problems, prototyping quickly, and delivering crafted work that maintains high standards for performance and usability.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build experimental digital experiences and interactive projects
• Collaborate with designers to translate creative direction into technical experiences
• Explore emerging technologies and determine feasible solutions
• Navigate ambiguous technical problems from experiments to finished work
• Build and publish standalone web experiences as needed
• Experiment with hardware and physical computing technologies
• Collaborate with external engineers and specialists to enhance projects
• Maintain high standards for performance and usability without conventional constraints

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant software engineering or creative technology experience
• Deep expertise in at least one area of creative engineering
• Portfolio showcasing technically ambitious and crafted work
• Strong frontend engineering fundamentals with public-facing web experience
• Strong visual and interaction sensibility
• Experience solving unfamiliar technical problems independently
• Ability to write maintainable code in fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a highly creative and collaborative environment
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and experimental projects
• Support for continuous learning and professional development
• Flexible work arrangements to foster creativity
• Access to a diverse range of multidisciplinary partnerships

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.