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Get Access To All JobsABOUT RIPPLING
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
At Rippling, Design is at the core of our mission to free smart people to tackle hard problems. We help teams automate the mundane, surface insights instantly, and operate with clarity and confidence. In a world of outdated, bloated legacy products, we’re building something modern, streamlined, and deeply considered. A thoughtful user experience is how we turn complexity into simplicity so our customers can stay focused on what matters. As a Senior Manager on Platform, you’ll lead a team of designers focused on Rippling’s core experience which may include portions of our shared surfaces like our navigation and home in addition to our data offerings and how customers gain insight into their business. You’ll also be hands-on shaping system-wide AI experiences and platform primitives that other product teams build on. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a business-critical team, design innovative foundational experiences from the ground up, and reimagine key workflows at platform scale for massive customer impact. The Platform is differentiated in Rippling—it drives the portfolio’s overall success and each feature improvement or new product has outsized impact on Rippling’s growth and, more importantly, our customers’ success. If you’re a seasoned leader who thrives in high-velocity environments, handles complexity with confidence, and picks up new domains quickly—we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead a business-critical platform team driving foundational improvements across Rippling’s core experience—design systems, shared surfaces, and system-wide AI experiences—fueling company growth and differentiation.
- Guide a team of designers shaping platform primitives and cross-product experiences, including component libraries, tokens, theming, navigation, search, approvals, notifications, and accessibility.
- Design large-scale, complex experiences that are learnable, powerful, trustworthy, and efficient for users across the globe.
- Create a culture of craft, quality, and execution by inspiring, motivating, and leading product designers across experience levels to do the best work of their careers.
- Define and steward quality bars and decision frameworks (principles, reviews, quality gates) that drive high-quality decisions across the organization.
- Establish contribution and governance models for the design system with Engineering to ensure adoption, performance, and accessibility at scale.
- Prototype and ship system-wide AI experiences (assistive workflows, smart defaults, summarization) in partnership with AI/ML and core product teams.
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and executive leadership to deliver best-in-class, innovative work that pushes the limits of what’s possible.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- 8+ years of professional design experience, with 3+ years leading and managing design teams.
- Proven track record of delivering high-impact, customer-focused projects.
- Must be familiar with complexity: demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and interdependent systems, turning complexity into simple, learnable patterns.
- Proven ability to drive high-quality decisions through organizations, establishing mechanisms (principles, reviews, quality bars) that align cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exemplary craft with specific, concrete portfolio examples (interaction, visual, information architecture, or UX writing) and clear before/after impact.
- Systems thinker with hands-on experience designing integrated product suites or feature ecosystems; experience building and governing design systems at scale is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach to working with Engineering, Product, and Marketing to drive both product strategy and rigorous, operational execution.
- Experience leading, recruiting, and scaling design teams in both startups and established companies, including systematically growing designers’ skills to do the best work of their careers.
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. 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 accommodations@rippling.com.
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role. 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.
THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS:
177,000 - 309,750 USD per year (US Tier 1)
ABOUT RIPPLING
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
At Rippling, Design is at the core of our mission to free smart people to tackle hard problems. We help teams automate the mundane, surface insights instantly, and operate with clarity and confidence. In a world of outdated, bloated legacy products, we’re building something modern, streamlined, and deeply considered. A thoughtful user experience is how we turn complexity into simplicity so our customers can stay focused on what matters. As a Senior Manager on Platform, you’ll lead a team of designers focused on Rippling’s core experience which may include portions of our shared surfaces like our navigation and home in addition to our data offerings and how customers gain insight into their business. You’ll also be hands-on shaping system-wide AI experiences and platform primitives that other product teams build on. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a business-critical team, design innovative foundational experiences from the ground up, and reimagine key workflows at platform scale for massive customer impact. The Platform is differentiated in Rippling—it drives the portfolio’s overall success and each feature improvement or new product has outsized impact on Rippling’s growth and, more importantly, our customers’ success. If you’re a seasoned leader who thrives in high-velocity environments, handles complexity with confidence, and picks up new domains quickly—we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead a business-critical platform team driving foundational improvements across Rippling’s core experience—design systems, shared surfaces, and system-wide AI experiences—fueling company growth and differentiation.
- Guide a team of designers shaping platform primitives and cross-product experiences, including component libraries, tokens, theming, navigation, search, approvals, notifications, and accessibility.
- Design large-scale, complex experiences that are learnable, powerful, trustworthy, and efficient for users across the globe.
- Create a culture of craft, quality, and execution by inspiring, motivating, and leading product designers across experience levels to do the best work of their careers.
- Define and steward quality bars and decision frameworks (principles, reviews, quality gates) that drive high-quality decisions across the organization.
- Establish contribution and governance models for the design system with Engineering to ensure adoption, performance, and accessibility at scale.
- Prototype and ship system-wide AI experiences (assistive workflows, smart defaults, summarization) in partnership with AI/ML and core product teams.
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and executive leadership to deliver best-in-class, innovative work that pushes the limits of what’s possible.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- 8+ years of professional design experience, with 3+ years leading and managing design teams.
- Proven track record of delivering high-impact, customer-focused projects.
- Must be familiar with complexity: demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and interdependent systems, turning complexity into simple, learnable patterns.
- Proven ability to drive high-quality decisions through organizations, establishing mechanisms (principles, reviews, quality bars) that align cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exemplary craft with specific, concrete portfolio examples (interaction, visual, information architecture, or UX writing) and clear before/after impact.
- Systems thinker with hands-on experience designing integrated product suites or feature ecosystems; experience building and governing design systems at scale is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders.
- Collaborative approach to working with Engineering, Product, and Marketing to drive both product strategy and rigorous, operational execution.
- Experience leading, recruiting, and scaling design teams in both startups and established companies, including systematically growing designers’ skills to do the best work of their careers.
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. 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 accommodations@rippling.com.
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role. 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.
THE PAY RANGE FOR THIS ROLE IS:
177,000 - 309,750 USD per year (US Tier 1)
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Product Design Manager
Target companies with established design orgs
Large tech firms and enterprise software companies sponsor Senior Product Design Managers far more consistently than early-stage startups. Look for companies with dedicated design leadership, multiple product lines, and a history of H-1B filings through DOL disclosure data.
Lead with systems-level design work in your portfolio
Sponsors need to justify a specialty occupation filing. A portfolio showing design systems, cross-platform consistency, and measurable business outcomes strengthens the employer's case that your role requires specialized expertise beyond general design knowledge.
Clarify your degree equivalency early
USCIS scrutinizes managerial design roles closely. If your degree is in a non-traditional field like psychology or fine arts, prepare a credential evaluation and supplementary evidence linking your educational background to the specific HCI and product design requirements of the role.
Distinguish management scope from individual contribution
Sponsoring a Senior Product Design Manager requires demonstrating the role is a specialty occupation. Offer letters and job descriptions should specify team size, budget authority, and strategic responsibilities, not just hands-on design tasks, to satisfy USCIS review standards.
Australians should ask about E-3 from the start
The E-3 visa is faster, cheaper, and carries no lottery risk for Australian citizens. Many employers default to H-1B without realizing E-3 is an option. Raising it in early conversations with HR or immigration counsel can significantly accelerate your timeline.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsors before applying broadly
Not every company that posts design leadership roles is willing or equipped to sponsor visas. Browse Migrate Mate to identify employers with a verified sponsorship history, so you focus your applications where the path to sponsorship is already established.
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Can a Senior Product Design Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS looks for evidence that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or Graphic Design. Roles with broad managerial duties and no clear degree requirement in a specific discipline have faced higher RFE rates. Job descriptions should be precise about required expertise, not just leadership responsibilities.
What degree do I need for a Senior Product Design Manager visa sponsorship?
Most employers and USCIS expect a bachelor's degree in a design-related field, such as Industrial Design, HCI, Visual Communication, or Computer Science with a design concentration. Degrees in psychology or fine arts can qualify, but you'll likely need a credential evaluation and a strong argument connecting your education to the specific technical and research demands of the role.
Do Senior Product Design Manager roles have strong H-1B approval rates?
Approval rates are solid when the job description is well-constructed, but this title is not immune to USCIS scrutiny. Petitions that blur the line between general management and specialized design work tend to attract Requests for Evidence. Employers who have successfully sponsored similar titles before and work with experienced immigration counsel see significantly better outcomes than first-time sponsors.
Is the O-1A visa a realistic option for senior design managers?
Yes, particularly for candidates with a strong public profile in the design field. O-1A evidence for design managers often includes speaking at industry conferences, published work on design methodology, awards, judging panels, or documented leadership of high-profile product launches. If you've been recognized beyond your employer, it's worth discussing O-1A with an immigration attorney as a cap-exempt alternative to H-1B.
Where can I find Senior Product Design Manager jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. The platform surfaces Senior Product Design Manager roles from employers with verified sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will actually support an H-1B or E-3 petition. Filtering by sponsorship willingness upfront saves significant time and avoids late-stage disappointment when visa support falls through.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Product Design Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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