Design Leadership Jobs
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LEX Delivery Design Manager
🇺🇸 Kentucky, United States of America
Hdr 🇺🇸 Kentucky, United States of America
The Delivery Design Manager oversees design and engineering activities for projects within a Capital Improvement Program, managing timelines, budgets, and subcontractors. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure project delivery meets expectations and requirements.
Design Manager, Design Integration Infrastructure Programs
🇺🇸 Robstown, Texas, United States of America
Tesla 🇺🇸 Robstown, Texas, United States of America
As a Design Manager, you will interface with engineering teams to identify and mitigate risks during the engineering phase of large CAPEX projects. You will also track design changes and collaborate with project management to ensure effective project execution.
Consumer Experience Design Manager
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
Memorial Hermann Health System 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America
The Consumer Experience Design Manager will design and oversee consumer journeys, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create patient-centered solutions. This role involves analyzing consumer feedback, optimizing workflows, and supporting the implementation of strategies to enhance patient and caregiver experiences.
Design Manager - Critical Facilities
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
As a Design Manager, you will lead project teams and manage client relationships while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, from estimating and bidding to project close-out.
Product Design Manager - AI Trainer
Remote (🇺🇸 Arizona, United States of America)
Dataannotation Remote (🇺🇸 Arizona, United States of America)
Review and critique AI-generated UI/UX designs and evaluate the quality produced by AI models. Help train models to better understand aesthetic quality and user-centered design.
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Design Manager, Digital Experiences
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Stripe 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Manage and grow a high-performing design team while crafting a clear design vision that aligns with Stripe's goals. Advocate for design excellence and collaborate with various teams to enhance Stripe's web presence.
Design Manager, Digital Experiences
🇺🇸 United States of America
Stripe 🇺🇸 United States of America
Manage and grow a high-performing design team while crafting a clear design vision that aligns with Stripe's goals. Advocate for design excellence and collaborate with various teams to define information architecture and storytelling.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Industrious 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Evaluate new real estate opportunities and make independent decisions on design feasibility. Lead the development of design packages and manage external architects to ensure high-quality, cost-effective documentation.
Design Manager, Industrial/Manufacturing
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Je Dunn Construction 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager is responsible for leading the design process and ensuring successful project delivery. This includes managing design teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and overseeing compliance with project goals and technical requirements.
Sr Director, Design Systems, AI Enablement
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Gap Inc. 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Architect and lead a modern, machine-readable design system that supports multi-brand experiences across various platforms. Lead the AI enablement strategy for the Experience Design practice, ensuring seamless integration between design and engineering.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Hancock County, IN 46117, United States of America
Mace 🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Hancock County, IN 46117, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager is responsible for developing business plan outcomes, managing design resources, and leading project design operations. They also support business development, training, and ensure adherence to project roles and responsibilities.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Insight Global 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will oversee restaurant concept design and innovation, focusing on the evolution of a global restaurant chain's formats. This role involves partnering with global design leaders to advance asset strategies and operational modernization.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America
52x Consulting Llc 🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will lead all aspects of design management across a portfolio of large-scale mixed-use, office, retail, and commercial developments. This individual will oversee the design process from concept through construction and collaborate closely with development and construction leadership.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
O2epcm, Inc. Dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Directs design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects, ensuring compliance with educational and building standards. Manages the design process from conception through final review and handoff to project execution while coordinating with architects and consultants.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Mace 🇺🇸 Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead and coordinate the project design team, ensuring the integration of design management throughout all phases of project delivery. They will manage design standards, facilitate workshops, and oversee compliance with regulatory requirements.
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.