Rip Curl UX/UI Designer 12 Month Contract

Rip Curl UX/UI Designer 12 Month Contract

Posted Sunday 30 August 2026 at 2:00 pm

About Rip Curl

Founded in Torquay in 1969, Rip Curl is The Ultimate Surfing Company, born from a relentless pursuit for waves, adventure, and freedom, called 'The Search'. Today, The Search continues to inspire all that we do, from the products we make, the events we run, the athletes we support, and the values we strive to uphold. Built by surfers, for surfers, Rip Curl is a global company that has been leading the surf industry for over 50 years. As a certified B Corp, we aim to prioritise people and planet in everything we do.

About the role

We're looking for a UX/UI Designer to join the Rip Curl team and help create seamless digital experiences across our eCommerce platforms.

Working closely with marketing, development and analytics teams, you'll use customer insights, design thinking and data to create intuitive experiences that improve engagement, usability and conversion. This is a hands on role where you'll take ideas from concept through to launch while helping shape the future of our online customer journey.

This is a full-time, fixed-term parental leave contract from 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2027 , based at our Rip Curl office in Torquay, Victoria.

What You'll Do

• Design engaging customer experiences across web and mobile
• Create wireframes, prototypes and user flows in Figma
• Analyse customer behaviour and identify optimisation opportunities
• Support A/B testing and continuous website improvements
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver best-in-class digital experiences
• Maintain website content and campaign execution
• Champion usability, accessibility and customer first design principles.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in UX/UI, digital design or a similar role
• Experience with Figma and exposure to eCommerce platforms such as Shopify
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• A customer centric mindset backed by data and insights
• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced environment

If you're passionate about creating intuitive digital experiences and want to be part of a globally recognised brand, we'd love to hear from you.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD Brands

At KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people - across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability. We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone. We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us.