Design Leadership Jobs
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Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Fluidstack 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Own end-to-end project management of concurrent data center design and solution-delivery programs. Build and maintain integrated master schedules across various design disciplines and establish program governance.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Harvey 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead a team of designers to elevate the quality and execution of Harvey's creative work. This includes managing design execution across various brand initiatives and providing mentorship and feedback to the design team.
Exterior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Long Beach, California, United States of America
Ford Motor Company 🇺🇸 Long Beach, California, United States of America
Lead the design team in creating exterior and interior vehicle proposals from concept to production for various Ford product lines. Manage personnel programs including performance reviews, salary planning, and professional development for subordinates.
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 for HCA's digital platforms. This role manages the design process from concept to execution, ensuring high-quality user experiences and collaboration with various stakeholders.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Stv 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will lead and manage the planning, design, and coordination of K-12 capital improvement projects from concept through construction handoff. They will oversee architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with district standards and project requirements.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Stv 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Lead the planning, design, and coordination of K-12 capital improvement and modernization projects from concept through construction handoff. Oversee architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure compliance with District standards, budgets, and DSA requirements.
Design Manager- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Turner & Townsend 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Design Managers will oversee the design phase of aviation construction projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. They will collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Harvey 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead and mentor a team of designers to elevate the quality and consistency of Harvey's creative work across brand campaigns, events, and product launches. Act as a player-coach by translating creative direction into high-impact visual execution while managing design operations.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Alfred Williams & Co Inc 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager oversees the creative design process and leads the design team to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions. This includes managing projects from conception to completion while maintaining brand standards and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
Product Design Manager II, Ad Formats
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Pinterest 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the Ad Formats Performance Pod as a player-coach, managing a team of designers while contributing to hands-on executional design. Define product strategy and vision for conversion-oriented ad formats and AI automation adoption in partnership with cross-functional leaders.
Senior Design Manager – Highway P3 / DBFOM Projects
🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States of America
Magnitvde 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States of America
Lead and coordinate design development activities for major highway P3 / DBFOM projects across the United States. Ensure alignment between design, construction, operations, and commercial objectives while supporting design optimization initiatives.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Danish Athletics 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will plan, organize, and direct design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. They will oversee the building design process to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines while managing multiple projects from conception to final approval.
Design Systems & Operations Lead
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pnc 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
The Design Systems & Operations Lead will own the design delivery ecosystem, ensuring effective workflows and cross-team collaboration. This role involves optimizing operating models and driving the adoption of design systems across various teams.
Warehouse Solutions Design Manager (remote)
Remote (🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America)
Ryder System, Inc. Remote (🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America)
The Manager Solutions Design is responsible for developing and designing solutions that deliver financial value to customers while supporting the growth of supply chain solutions. This includes managing project milestones, collaborating with sales leaders, and ensuring successful transitions during startup.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Struction Solutions 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will lead design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects, ensuring compliance with LAUSD standards. This role involves managing multiple projects from conception to execution while coordinating with various stakeholders.
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.