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About Ramp
Ramp is the ultimate platform for modern finance teams. Combining corporate cards with expense management, bill payments, vendor management, accounting automation and more, Ramp's all-in-one solution is designed to save businesses time and money, and free finance teams to do the best work of their lives. Our mission is to help build healthier businesses, and it’s working: over 25,000 businesses on Ramp to save an average 5% and close their books 8x faster.
Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables tens of billions of dollars in purchases each year.
Ramp's investors include Founders Fund, Stripe, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Coatue Management, D1 Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, General Catalyst, and Thrive Capital, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart. In 2023, Ramp was named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Company in North America, LinkedIn’s #1 Top Startup in the U.S., a CNBC Disruptor, and a TIME100 Most Influential Company.
About The Role
As a Designer on our Brand Studio team, your contributions will be key in helping us distinguish and define Ramp as the brand leader in our category. The Brand Studio team is a multidisciplinary team comprising design, imagery, video, writing, and operations. We work on high-impact and foundational projects across the company, shaping our brand voice and tone to codify the design systems that underpin our website, advertising, sales, and marketing materials.
The ideal candidate has experience working within a design system and on a broad range of marketing executions. You'll be responsible for the execution of a visual design strategy—including layout design, building and maintaining image libraries, and assisting with art direction for a variety of marketing ads. You’ll work alongside the Creative Director and Brand designers and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners.
Please note that this Brand Designer role will require you to be comfortable with working in-person at our NYC HQ (located near Madison Square Park) at least 2 days/week
What You’ll Do
Ramp is the ultimate platform for modern finance teams. Combining corporate cards with expense management, bill payments, vendor management, accounting automation and more, Ramp's all-in-one solution is designed to save businesses time and money, and free finance teams to do the best work of their lives. Our mission is to help build healthier businesses, and it’s working: over 25,000 businesses on Ramp to save an average 5% and close their books 8x faster.
Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables tens of billions of dollars in purchases each year.
Ramp's investors include Founders Fund, Stripe, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Coatue Management, D1 Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, General Catalyst, and Thrive Capital, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart. In 2023, Ramp was named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Company in North America, LinkedIn’s #1 Top Startup in the U.S., a CNBC Disruptor, and a TIME100 Most Influential Company.
About The Role
As a Designer on our Brand Studio team, your contributions will be key in helping us distinguish and define Ramp as the brand leader in our category. The Brand Studio team is a multidisciplinary team comprising design, imagery, video, writing, and operations. We work on high-impact and foundational projects across the company, shaping our brand voice and tone to codify the design systems that underpin our website, advertising, sales, and marketing materials.
The ideal candidate has experience working within a design system and on a broad range of marketing executions. You'll be responsible for the execution of a visual design strategy—including layout design, building and maintaining image libraries, and assisting with art direction for a variety of marketing ads. You’ll work alongside the Creative Director and Brand designers and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners.
Please note that this Brand Designer role will require you to be comfortable with working in-person at our NYC HQ (located near Madison Square Park) at least 2 days/week
What You’ll Do
- Evolve, elevate, execute, and maintain image libraries, templates, and guidelines for the Ramp visual identity
- Be a key creative collaborator for brand marketing efforts like campaigns, events, sales, and demand generation
- Bring enthusiasm to every project
- Work on a wide range of creative projects like decks, billboards, swag, events, and more
- Collaborate with internal and external partners on creative strategy, execution, and production for Ramp's marketing advertising
- Contributing to the strategic vision and evolution of our visual aesthetic
- Work in a fast-paced environment. Shipping works quickly and often
- Ensure consistency of design work and cohesion across multiple channels
- Present your work to cross-functional partners both within marketing and across the company
- Balance multiple projects at a time while meeting tight deadlines
- Prototype designs using Figma and effectively communicate your ideas
- Participate in regular design reviews and be open to receiving and providing constructive feedback
- Stay updated with the latest design tools and techniques
- Collaborate with producers on the team to move work forward
- Minimum 3 years of agency/team experience or equivalent
- Strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in creating visually appealing and thoughtful designs
- Proficiency in design software: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator
- A refined grasp of design fundamentals: typography, color, and layout
- Experience with animation, illustration, image-making, photography
- Ability to meticulously deliver pixel-perfect work to production
- Systems-level thinking and ability to execute high-quality work consistently
- Be a strong communicator, collaborator, and advocate for the brand and its impact
- Experience in working collaboratively with copywriters, marketers, and producers
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and design challenges.
- Eagerness to grow, learn, and develop your craft
- Ability to maintain a high bar for craft and elevate the work of others
- Be a self-starter, proactive problem solver—always looking to level up the work
- Capable of receiving and giving constructive criticism
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and good at prioritization
- Be bind, curious, and generous
- The annual salary/OTE range for the target level for this role is $102,000-$120,000 target equity benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
- Partially covered for your dependents
- One Medical annual membership
- 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
- Flexible PTO
- Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)
- WFH stipend to support your home office needs
- Wellness stipend
- Parental Leave
- Relocation support
- Pet insurance
Salary : $5,000 - $120,000
