Product Design Lead, Data Cloud San Francisco, CA

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Product Design Lead to revolutionize the Data Cloud product. This role offers the chance to drive design strategy, simplify complex workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You'll influence the design culture while delivering high-quality user experiences that empower both technical and non-technical users. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about creating impactful solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values exceptional design as a strategic advantage and be part of a team that tackles meaningful challenges head-on.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Uncapped PTO

Generous parental leave

Onsite meals

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design for complex data-centric tools.
• Deep empathy for technical users and passion for delightful experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive design strategy for Data Cloud product, balancing needs of technical and non-technical users.
• Collaborate with PMs and engineers to integrate design into development.

Skills

Product Design

Interaction Design

Visual Design

Information Architecture

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

User Empathy

Job description

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @ Rippling.com addresses.

About the Role

We free smart people to work on hard problems. Rippling is at the forefront of revolutionizing the way people work, empowering them to tackle complex challenges without being bogged down by routine tasks. We believe that exceptional design is a strategic advantage — a critical element in earning trust and delivering seamless experiences that inspire confidence. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful problems, create transformative user experiences, and do career-defining work that makes a lasting impact on our customers and their businesses.

We’re seeking a Product Design Lead to drive the end-to-end design vision for our Data Cloud product. This is a critical role on a high-velocity team developing tooling that spans data ingestion, cataloging, transformation, and analytics. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and influence the design culture across the organization by driving high standards of quality and innovation. You will thrive in ambiguity, solve complex problems with clarity, and balance speed and quality in all aspects of your work.

What You'll Do

• Own the Vision: Drive the holistic design strategy and execution for the Data Cloud product, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of expert users like data engineers and scientists, as well as non-technical users like HR admins.
• Solve Complex Problems: Simplify intricate workflows, balancing depth for power users with accessibility for less technical audiences.
• Collaborate Closely: Partner with PMs, engineers, and stakeholders to shape the product direction, ensuring design is tightly integrated into the development process.
• Lead by Influence: Set a high bar for design quality and provide thought leadership across the organization, fostering a culture of design excellence.
• Deliver at Speed: Work in a fast-paced environment without compromising on quality. Iterate rapidly while maintaining a user-centered approach.
• Embrace Ambiguity: Define and navigate uncharted territory, turning loosely defined challenges into clear, actionable designs.

What You Bring

• Proven Expertise: A minimum of years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design for complex, data-centric tools.
• User Focus: Deep empathy for technical users (data engineers, data scientists) and a passion for creating delightful experiences for non-technical stakeholders.
• Design Mastery: Exceptional skills in interaction design, visual design, and information architecture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A track record of building strong partnerships with PMs, engineers, and other designers.
• Leadership Through Impact: Experience leading by example, influencing teams, and advocating for design best practices within a fast-paced environment.
• Bias for Action: Ability to balance speed and quality, delivering high-impact work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Comfort navigating ambiguity and crafting a clear design vision aligned with business goals.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, and Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail].

Rippling highly values in-office collaboration. Employees living within 30 miles of an office are expected to work onsite three days a week with those living 30-49.9 miles away expected to be in the office one day a week. Employees living over 50 miles away are required to relocate within 30 miles of an office. To enhance team cohesiveness, new employees are asked to work onsite three days a week for their first six months.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Commuter, Life, and Disability Benefits
• Uncapped PTO
• Generous parental leave
• Onsite meals

The pay range for this role is:

159,000 - 278,250 USD per year (US San Francisco Bay Area)