Design Leadership Jobs
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IS Design Manager
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Wheeler Staffing Partners 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Lead the design production process from project kickoff through construction closeout while ensuring adherence to quality and energy efficiency standards. Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and workload management for engineering and design staff.
Senior HR Process & Service Design Manager | Hybrid NY
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Healthfirst 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The role is responsible for designing and governing HR service workflows and process standards to ensure scalability and compliance. It involves partnering with cross-functional HR teams to implement automation, reduce demand, and improve the overall employee experience.
Sales & Design Manager
🇺🇸 Lanham, Prince George's County, MD 20706, United States of America
Pro Kitchen & Bath 🇺🇸 Lanham, Prince George's County, MD 20706, United States of America
Lead outside sales efforts and business development by building relationships with contractors and builders to drive company growth. Manage and mentor the sales and design team while overseeing project coordination and design accuracy.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
System One 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
The Design Manager oversees design production throughout the project life cycle, ensuring efficiency, schedule adherence, and energy outcomes. They are responsible for managing production staff, guiding junior team members, and facilitating communication between stakeholders.
Principal Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Lead the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure while managing multidisciplinary teams and project budgets. Drive business growth through client relationship management, business development, and industry representation.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Aligned Data Centers 🇺🇸 Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Lead the design and preconstruction phases of major data center projects, managing third-party design teams and ensuring technical deliverables meet customer requirements. Coordinate closely with construction managers and operations to drive project efficiency from inception through turnover.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Coppell, TX 75019, United States of America
System One 🇺🇸 Coppell, TX 75019, United States of America
The Design Manager oversees design production throughout the project life cycle, from development to construction closeout. They are responsible for managing design tasks, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring adherence to safety and design standards.
Principal Design Manager (Water Infrastructure)
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States of America
Lead the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure while managing multidisciplinary teams and project budgets. Foster client relationships and support business development through industry participation and proposal preparation.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Aligned Data Centers 🇺🇸 Conesville, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States of America
Lead the preconstruction and design phases of colocation and hyperscale data center builds from inception through turnover. Coordinate with third-party design teams, internal stakeholders, and construction managers to ensure technical deliverables and budget compliance.
Sr. Design Manager - Communications
🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Wsb 🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Lead a team of communications engineers and specialists to design and implement broadband infrastructure while ensuring regulatory compliance. Manage business development, departmental budgets, and client relationships to ensure project quality and timely delivery.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Fluidstack 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end project management of concurrent data center design programs from initiation through construction-ready handoff. Establish program governance, build playbooks, and maintain integrated master schedules across multiple engineering disciplines.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Pmcs Group, Inc. 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Plan, organize, and direct design activities for school upgrade programs and critical repair projects while ensuring compliance with district standards. Manage the design process from conception to final approval by coordinating with architects, consultants, and various district departments.
Design Manager - Construction Services
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Aecom Hunt 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Design Manager coordinates and aligns all design disciplines with construction execution to ensure design intent, budget, and schedule constraints are met. They serve as a key liaison between design teams, construction teams, owners, and trade partners to drive efficient project delivery.
Design Manager - Construction Services
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Aecom 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Design Manager coordinates all design disciplines with construction execution to ensure technical requirements, budget, and schedule constraints are met. They serve as a key liaison between design teams, construction teams, owners, and trade partners to drive efficient project delivery.
Senior Digital Design Manager, Laundry Care
🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Procter & Gamble 🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Lead the digital design strategy and visual identity for the Fabric Enhancers portfolio, including brands like Downy and Bounce. Drive conversion and engagement through platform-native content for social media and digital commerce channels.
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.