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Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Cap Resourcing Ltd 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Support the delivery of major healthcare projects by managing project controls, stakeholder coordination, and commercial performance. Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with client expectations within a multidisciplinary design studio.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Cap Resourcing Ltd 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Senior Design Manager/Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major healthcare development in London. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction, infrastructure, engineering, or large-scale building projects, and strong contract management skills. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Hpc Jobs Service 🇬🇧 Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Lead and manage the design function for high-security electronic systems serving critical national infrastructure, government, and defence customers. Ensure all designs are robust, compliant with UK regulations, and proportionate to the identified threats.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Aldwych Consulting Ltd 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to deliver retail fuel, forecourt, and EV charging infrastructure projects. Manage the full design lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement, technical reviews, site surveys, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and budget constraints.
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Design Manager or Assistant DM - Tier 1 Main Contractor
🇬🇧 Bromley, England, United Kingdom
Premises Recruitment Ltd 🇬🇧 Bromley, England, United Kingdom
The role focuses on coordinating design packages to ensure they are compliant and delivered on programme across two education sector projects. It involves acting as the primary link between clients, consultants, and internal teams to facilitate seamless information flow from concept to site.
Design Manager (Water Projects)
🇬🇧 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Wsp In The Uk & Ireland 🇬🇧 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Lead and manage complex design projects within the water sector, overseeing engineering work from concept to completion. Ensure compliance with UK regulations and safety standards while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing client relationships.
Architect / Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Tiptopjob 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The role involves managing the design intent of super-prime residential projects from concept to completion. Key duties include coordinating external consultants, reviewing design proposals, and overseeing on-site delivery to ensure high quality standards.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hdr 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Direct and coordinate multidiscipline teams throughout the entire project lifecycle from initiation to close-out. Manage project finances, staffing, and deliverables while maintaining client relations and implementing QA/QC procedures.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hdr 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Direct and coordinate multidiscipline teams throughout the entire project lifecycle from initiation to close-out. Manage large-scale projects, maintain client relations, track financial aspects, and implement QA/QC procedures.
Head of Design - Decarbonisation
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Alternative Heat Ltd 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Lead a multi-disciplinary design team to develop commercially viable decarbonisation and net zero solutions for large commercial and public sector buildings. Oversee the full project lifecycle from initial assessment and options appraisal through to detailed MEP design and technical assurance.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Cundall 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Lead and support the design management of large-scale data centre projects by coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables. Drive project meetings and workshops while working closely with clients to ensure successful outcomes and business growth.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Cundall 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Lead and support the design management of large-scale data centre projects by coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables. Drive project meetings and workshops while working closely with clients to ensure successful outcomes and business growth.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Cundall 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead or support the design management of large-scale data centre projects by coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing deliverables. Drive project meetings and workshops while working closely with clients to ensure successful outcomes and sustainable design goals.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Folio 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Manage the design and delivery of ultra-luxury residences by reviewing design proposals and ensuring commercial viability. Liaise with external consultants and monitor on-site works to ensure high-quality finishes and adherence to standards.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sphere Solutions 🇬🇧 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lead the design process for a £40m construction project from pre-construction through to completion. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design information flow, and ensure compliance with building regulations and project milestones.
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.