Design Leadership Jobs in United States of America
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Head of Design
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Mesh 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design of the Mesh consumer app and merchant surfaces, focusing on simplifying complex crypto payment flows. Manage and grow the design team while collaborating with executives to shape the product roadmap.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Mesh 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will own the end-to-end design experience for Mesh's consumer app and merchant surfaces while leading and growing the design team. You will also represent design at the executive level to influence product roadmaps and strategy.
Design Manager - Rail and Transit
🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
Parsons Corporation 🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale rail transit design-build projects, overseeing project planning, budgeting, and scheduling. They will act as the primary client representative, managing technical execution, contract negotiations, and coordination with third-party stakeholders.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Monterey Park, California, United States of America
Maas Companies, Inc. 🇺🇸 Monterey Park, California, United States of America
Manage the design process for A/E services, overseeing engineering and critical repair projects for LAUSD campuses. Coordinate with architects and consultants to ensure plans meet budget, schedule, and educational standards.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Monterey Park, California, United States of America
Maas Companies 🇺🇸 Monterey Park, California, United States of America
The Design Manager oversees the design process for maintenance and operations projects, ensuring they remain within budget and meet all legal and environmental standards. They coordinate with architects, consultants, and district staff to manage multiple engineering and repair projects simultaneously from initial drawings to completion.
Federal Design Manager – Design-Build Focus
🇺🇸 Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Parsons Corporation 🇺🇸 Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Lead and manage the design execution process for federal design-build projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and federal criteria. Serve as the primary interface between the owner, contractor, and design teams to oversee technical development and constructability.
Federal Design Manager – Design-Build Focus
🇺🇸 Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Parsons Corporation 🇺🇸 Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
The Federal Design Manager leads the design execution process for federal design-build projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and federal standards. This role serves as the primary interface between owners, contractors, and design teams to manage design development, submittals, and construction support.
Interior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Juf Operations Llc 🇺🇸 Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Oversee the overall design vision and production of architectural drawings for luxury residential products and club amenities. Manage client selections, coordinate with consultants and vendors, and mentor design assistants to ensure seamless execution of construction documents.
Design Manager - Healthcare - Senior
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States of America
Lead and deliver a variety of healthcare project types through all phases while serving as the primary point of contact for clients. Manage cross-functional teams, project budgets, and consultant coordination to ensure high-quality design and client satisfaction.
Design Manager - Healthcare - Senior
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead complex healthcare projects from design through construction administration, acting as the primary liaison between clients and the project team. They are responsible for managing resources, budgets, and financial performance while mentoring staff and developing client engagements.
Project Manager (Design Manager) – Workplace
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Lead and manage multiple design teams and consultants for the delivery of retail stores and center projects. Drive project delivery through all phases, managing client communications, budgets, schedules, and the mentorship of junior staff.
Design Manager - Sciences
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lead and manage project teams within the Sciences Practice Area, ensuring the delivery of high-value, safe, and sustainable science environments. Act as the primary point of contact for clients and oversee the full project lifecycle from programming through post-occupancy.
Project Manager (Design Manager) - Architecture
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Drive project delivery across all phases, managing budgets, schedules, and relationships with clients and consultants. Oversee project documentation, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff to ensure high-quality architectural outcomes.
Project Design Manager
🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Blue Heron 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
The Project Design Manager serves as the primary client contact and architectural lead for custom residential design-build projects. They are responsible for managing the full design lifecycle, coordinating internal teams and external consultants to deliver high-quality construction documents and specifications.
Design Manager - Mission Critical / Industrial
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Lead the delivery of high-performance critical facilities and industrial projects while overseeing workflows and resource allocation. Serve as the primary liaison between clients and project teams, managing the full project lifecycle from proposal to close-out.
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.