Design Engineering Jobs
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Senior Visual / Product Designer
🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Captech Consulting 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Design engaging digital experiences for web and mobile products while enhancing existing designs based on established design systems. Collaborate with clients and team members to present design concepts and incorporate user research into design decisions.
Senior Visual / Product Designer
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Captech Consulting 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Design engaging digital experiences for web and mobile products while enhancing existing designs based on established design systems. Collaborate with clients and team members to present design concepts and conduct competitive analyses.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Intellipro Group Inc. 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
The Senior UI/UX Designer will pioneer new interaction models for human-robot communication and design end-to-end experiences across various platforms. They will lead user research, build design systems, and collaborate with engineering and research teams to create seamless experiences.
Product Designer
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hub24 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Product Designer will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to create elegant, scalable solutions and craft intuitive experiences. They will also run research and usability testing to understand user needs and contribute to the design system.
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.