Design Leadership Jobs in United States of America
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Design Manager - Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.
🇺🇸 Renton, Washington, United States of America
Michels Corporation 🇺🇸 Renton, Washington, United States of America
The Design Manager leads and coordinates all aspects of the preconstruction phase, including design, permitting, risk management, and construction planning. They ensure multidisciplinary teams remain aligned while optimizing project strategies for cost, schedule, safety, and quality.
Sprinkler Design Manager
🇺🇸 Warrendale, Allegheny County, PA 15015, United States of America
Fire Fighter Sales & Service Co. 🇺🇸 Warrendale, Allegheny County, PA 15015, United States of America
The Sprinkler Design Manager will lead the design team, manage project schedules, and coordinate with sales and project management teams to ensure timely delivery of drawings. They will also assist in the design and layout of sprinkler systems, perform calculations, and prepare material stock lists.
Senior Design Manager (West Seattle Link Extension)
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Sound Transit 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Leads and manages the delivery of civil engineering elements for the West Seattle Link Extension project. Provides oversight for large design consultant teams and coordinates across multiple internal departments and external agencies.
Design Manager - Brand & Performance
🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Wantable 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
You will lead and develop a team of designers while remaining hands-on in creating high-performing brand and performance creative across multiple channels. You will also partner with cross-functional teams to use data and AI-driven insights to optimize creative performance and build scalable design systems.
UX/UI Design Manager
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Hyundai Capital America 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
The UX/UI Design Manager is responsible for delivering exceptional design solutions across digital platforms by managing the design process from concept to execution. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to ensure design strategies align with corporate objectives and brand standards.
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Senior Design Manager (Phoenix, AZ) - Austin Commercial
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Austin Bridge & Road 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of design services, including budget oversight, contract administration, and ensuring design packages meet project requirements. They collaborate with builders and designers to minimize change orders, facilitate RFI reviews, and ensure compliance with project milestones and municipal regulations.
Design Manager - Brand & Performance
🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Wantable 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead and develop a small team of designers while remaining hands-on in creating high-performing creative assets across various digital and print channels. They will partner with marketing and growth teams to translate business objectives and performance data into compelling visual systems.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America
Kitchell 🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will act as an Owner’s Representative to lead pre-construction activities and manage project development for a large justice market project. Responsibilities include coordinating design-build schedules, ensuring budget alignment, and mitigating design risks while maintaining code and sustainability compliance.
Design Manager (Owner's Representative / Architect)
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Moca Systems, Inc. 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
The Design Manager supports the envisioning and design management of complex construction projects through all phases, including planning, procurement, and construction oversight. They act as an owner's representative to ensure projects remain aligned with the original vision, budget, and quality standards.
Design Manager - Water
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Wharton-smith, Inc. 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
The Design Manager leads planning, coordination, budgeting, and risk analysis during the pursuit and preconstruction phases of municipal water and wastewater projects. They collaborate closely with estimating and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery, constructability, and owner engagement.
Design Manager - Bilingual (Korean/English)
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Sixth Avenue Hospitality 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead the strategic and creative development of graphic design and content to strengthen brand identity and consumer engagement. They are responsible for overseeing the end-to-end packaging design process and creating cohesive visual systems across digital and social platforms.
Design Manager (Owner's Representative / Architect)
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Moca Systems, Inc. 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
The Design Manager supports the envisioning and management of complex construction projects through all phases, including planning, design, and procurement. They act as an owner's representative to ensure project alignment with client goals, budget, and quality standards.
Design Manager - Michels Preconstruction Services, Inc.
🇺🇸 Renton, Washington, United States of America
Michels Corporation 🇺🇸 Renton, Washington, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead and coordinate all aspects of the preconstruction phase, including design, permitting, risk management, and construction planning. They will ensure multidisciplinary teams remain aligned while optimizing project cost, schedule, safety, and quality.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Brentwood, Tennessee, United States of America
Hdr 🇺🇸 Brentwood, Tennessee, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to close-out. They are responsible for managing large-scale projects, ensuring budget and schedule compliance, and maintaining strong client relationships.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Hdr 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to close-out. They are responsible for managing project budgets, schedules, client relations, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex architectural projects.
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.