Design Leadership Jobs in United States of America
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Design Manager
🇺🇸 Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Confidencial 🇺🇸 Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lead the art direction and product design strategy to elevate the brand image for soft home goods. Oversee the entire design process from concept to final product while managing a team of creatives and collaborating with cross-functional departments.
Director of Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Siro 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will own the end-to-end product design, including the design system, mobile and web interfaces, and AI-driven interactions. You will also partner with leadership to define product strategy, conduct user research, and maintain high standards of craft across the team.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
The Senior Water Design Manager will lead the technical execution of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants and pump stations. Responsibilities include managing project design, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior staff.
Design Manager, Mission Critical
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
J.e. Dunn Construction Group Inc P 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager interprets design-build RFPs and develops work plans while collaborating with preconstruction and operations teams. They manage outside design consultants, oversee the design review process, and ensure project documentation meets technical and budgetary requirements.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lawrence Harvey 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Head of Design will own the end-to-end design process, focusing on product design, UI, and UX. They will collaborate with founders and engineers to take ambiguous problems from initial concept through to launch.
Design Manager (Transportation P3 / Alternative Delivery)
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Jacobs 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Lead technical reviews and multidisciplinary design integration for large-scale transportation projects to ensure high-quality, constructible solutions. Coordinate across engineering disciplines to identify technical risks and manage subconsultants to ensure efficient project delivery.
Design Manager (Owners Representative) - Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Kalcon 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Lead multi-disciplinary design coordination for hyperscale data center builds as an Owner's Representative from concept through construction. Serve as the primary liaison between project management and A/E teams to ensure timely, cost-aware delivery and design clarity.
Design Manager (Owners Representative) - Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Kalcon 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead multi-disciplinary design coordination for hyperscale data center projects from concept through construction administration. They will act as the Owner's Representative to ensure schedule adherence, design clarity, and effective communication between project management and A/E teams.
Senior Design Manager - BLS
🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Exyte Gmbh 🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager oversees a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality design outputs for Biopharma Life Sciences projects while ensuring compliance with budget and schedule. They serve as the single point of contact for design-related issues and manage project execution plans, coordination reviews, and resource allocation.
Design Manager - Architecture
🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Wgi 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in the execution of aviation projects while serving as a strategic leader for business development and client relationships. They are responsible for project governance, design quality, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across all project phases.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America
Stellantis 🇺🇸 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America
The Design Manager creates production and advanced exterior design proposals while managing projects from inception to completion. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program targets and deadlines are met while maintaining brand spirit.
Senior Design Manager, Events
🇺🇸 Boston, Erie County, NY 14025, United States of America
Mcdermott Will & Schulte 🇺🇸 Boston, Erie County, NY 14025, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end creative vision for world-class events, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale signature events. Oversee the design of digital assets, environmental branding, and on-site experiential elements to ensure a cohesive brand journey.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Xps 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Lead the design delivery of large-scale, mission-critical projects from early planning and concept through detailed design and construction administration. Coordinate between architecture, engineering consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure technical soundness and alignment with project objectives.
Design Manager - Mid Level
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Manage all phases of architectural and interior design projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams while providing mentorship to staff and overseeing financial performance.
Content Design Manager, AI
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Tiktok 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Lead a team of content designers to create intuitive user experiences through clear writing and strategic content design for TikTok's monetization services. Manage stakeholder relationships and develop efficient processes and templates to improve cross-functional workflows.
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.