Design Leadership Jobs
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Senior Design Manager - Healthcare (NHP)
🇬🇧 Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Skanska 🇬🇧 Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Manage the design process and design team on a project from enquiry through to submission of the bid and ongoing management of design-related issues. Ensure compliance with client requirements, legislation, and best practice design standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Senior Retail Design Manager, Global Real Estate Services
🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Hsbc 🇬🇧 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Lead the global retail branch design proposition, setting standards and shaping future formats. Partner with senior leaders to translate customer and channel strategy into high-quality spaces across markets.
Senior Retail Design Manager, Global Real Estate Services
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hsbc 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
You will lead the global retail branch design proposition, setting standards and shaping future formats. This role involves managing design governance, overseeing delivery, and partnering with senior leaders to enhance customer experiences.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Thomas Gray 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Senior Design Manager will strengthen the design management team for a specific project. They will oversee the design aspects of construction projects in the leisure, residential, and healthcare sectors.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Surrey, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and timelines. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also manage the technical delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects and promote a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and timelines. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
Head of Design
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Midnight Club 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead and inspire a team of designers while setting high creative standards. Collaborate with Group Partners to drive design excellence and develop the department's approach and skillset.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Gen2tek 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will take ownership of Design Management and Building Regulation Principal Designer duties, managing design compliance and engaging duty holders. The role involves working on high-rise residential, mixed-use, and commercial refurbishment projects.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Warrington, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also manage the technical delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects and promote a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Arcadis 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
The Design Manager will guide design teams to meet client scope while considering budget and resource requirements. They will also coordinate design activities with various teams and facilitate meetings to identify project risks.
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.