Workplace Design Manager at Ripple

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. What You’ll Do Set the Standard: • Develop, own, and continuously evolve Ripple’s global interior design standards, ensuring consistency across all locations and project types. • Create and maintain a robust library of design documentation — finish specifications, material palettes, FF&E standards, and brand-aligned guidelines. • Establish and enforce design governance gates throughout project lifecycles. Design Through Delivery: • Develop and review space plans for new locations, expansions, relocations, and moves, adds and changes (MAC) across the portfolio. • Translate programming requirements and headcount data into functional spatial solutions. • Partner with the project management and facilities teams to ensure design intent is preserved throughout the project cycle. • Serve as the primary internal design counterpart to external architect and design partners across all active projects. • Lead design review and approval processes, providing clear, directive feedback that keeps projects on brand and on schedule. • Own the FF&E program end to end — leading furniture design and selection, procurement, and coordinating with manufacturers for installation across all Ripple locations. • Own the environmental graphic design and brand experience from concept through fabrication and installation ensuring every Ripple space communicates a consistent, on-brand identity. • Maintain accurate, as-built floor plans for all Ripple offices globally, ensuring partner teams have reliable documentation for day-to-day needs and emergency planning. Brand Experience and Innovation: • Shape the look and feel of Ripple spaces globally, crafting spaces that are bold, deliberate, and unmistakably expressing our brand. • Champion the employee experience balancing aesthetic ambition with operational practicality. • Continuously push the design program forward through research, benchmarking, and bold, creative thinking. Leadership and Mentorship: • Mentor and develop junior members of the design team, building their technical skills, compositional sensibility, and professional judgment. • Foster a culture of creative curiosity and continuous improvement within the design function. What You’ll Bring: • Over 10 years of experience in commercial interior design, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role. Experience in an in-house corporate real estate or workplace function is preferred. Tech experience is a plus. • Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design. • Deep expertise in space planning, FF&E specification, and design documentation across a multi-site portfolio. • Demonstrated ability to manage and influence external architecture and design firms — you know how to be a great client and a demanding one. • A strong sense of cost consciousness — fluency in pricing of materials, finishes, and FF&E that allows for smart, creative decision-making without sacrificing design quality. • Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent), as well as strong visual communication skills for internal collaborator presentations. • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — comfortable operating alongside project managers, facilities teams, vendor partners, and executive collaborators. • A portfolio that demonstrates a strong, consistent point of view across varied project types and scales. The Extra Edge: • Experience with international projects and an understanding of regional compliance, culture, and construction norms across major markets. • Experience building or formalizing a design standards program. • Familiarity with WELL, LEED, or BREEAM standards. • NCIDQ certification or architecture licensure. For positions that will be based in NY, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions. NY Annual Base Salary Range$132,000—$160,000 USD WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work • The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders • A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. • Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. • In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. • Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team • We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances • Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity • Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support • Employee giving match • Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself • R&R days so you can rest and recharge • Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming • Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it • Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. • Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. 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