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Product Design Manager

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

You will lead design projects and mentor junior team members while collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve complex problems. You will also influence product strategy by applying human-centered design principles and data-driven insights to business challenges.

$149,800 - $205,100Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer(UI/UX and AI Innovation)

🇮🇳 Pune, Pune City Subdistrict, India

Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design for enterprise SaaS, web, and mobile products, focusing on AI-powered experiences and intelligent workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define UX strategies, maintain scalable design systems, and mentor other designers.

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Warehouse Solutions Design Manager

🇬🇧 Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

The role involves designing innovative, scalable warehouse layouts and supply chain solutions using 2D and 3D tools to drive efficiency and cost savings. The manager will independently lead multiple design projects, engage with customers to gather requirements, and collaborate with internal teams for operational sign-off.

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About Design Engineering careers

Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.

Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.

Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.

Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.

Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.

Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.

Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.

Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.

Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.