Design Leadership Jobs
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Principal/Senior Principal, Project Manager or Design Manager
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Worldswin 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lead the coordination of multidisciplinary design activities during the construction phase to ensure seamless integration and high-quality technical delivery. Oversee project controls, risk management, and client relationship strategies for major transport and infrastructure projects.
Design Manager
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Arcadia Recruitment 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Design Manager will review and develop architectural drawings, assess design options, and coordinate with external architects and consultants. They will also monitor design quality and resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Design Manager - (Delivery - New & Renewal)
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Endeavour Group 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Design Manager will lead the design and delivery of store environments for Dan Murphy's and BWS, managing multiple projects across various stages. They will ensure alignment with brand standards and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Design Manager - (Delivery - New & Renewal)
🇦🇺 River Of Life City Church, Slacks Creek, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Endeavour Group Careers 🇦🇺 River Of Life City Church, Slacks Creek, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of new and refurbished store environments for Dan Murphy's and BWS. Manage external partners and internal stakeholders to ensure construction aligns with brand standards and regulatory requirements.
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EOI - Design Manager - Rail Systems - Major QLD Rail Projects
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Ugl Limited 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lead the coordination and delivery of rail systems design with a focus on signalling and multi-discipline integration. Develop design management plans and drive safety in design through collaborative reviews and stakeholder alignment.
About Design Leadership careers
Design leaders in 2026 set the strategic vision for design organizations navigating an AI-saturated market. This role requires a balance of craft expertise and high-level business acumen to advocate for design's value at the executive level.
Effective leaders foster a culture of technical agency, establishing systems that allow human creativity and machine efficiency to coexist.
Companies like Stripe and Airbnb seek VPs and Directors of Design who can scale teams and align design strategy with long-term business objectives.
We feature senior leadership positions including Design Directors, Heads of Design, VP of Design, Chief Design Officers, and design team leads at companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Stripe, and fast-growing AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. These roles span product design, brand, and cross-functional design organizations.
Many companies offer remote design leadership roles, including distributed-first companies like Notion, Linear, GitLab, and Vercel. AI companies like Midjourney and Anthropic also hire remote design leaders. Some companies prefer hybrid arrangements for VP+ positions.
Most positions require 8–15+ years of design experience with 3–5+ years managing teams. Strong candidates demonstrate strategic thinking, team building, stakeholder management, and a track record of shipping successful products at companies like Figma, Spotify, Netflix, or emerging AI startups. Browse leadership portfolios to see how experienced designers showcase their impact.
Design leadership salaries are highly competitive: Design Directors earn $160k–$240k, VPs of Design $220k–$350k+, and CDOs at major companies can exceed $400k with significant equity packages. AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks often offer premium total compensation. Consult our salary guide for detailed breakdowns.