Design Leadership Jobs in New York, United States of America
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Design Lead - Design Systems - Freelance
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Akqa 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Design Lead will provide hands-on creative direction and guide a team of designers to produce world-class digital product experiences. They are responsible for overseeing the evolution of complex design systems and ensuring creative excellence across all deliverables.
Industrial Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Jool Baby 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the design and product development process from early concepts through production while managing a team of designers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products are innovative, safe, and commercially successful.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Craft 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will define and maintain high-quality standards for AI-generated presentation design while building and coaching a team of experts. Your role involves managing quality control processes and translating complex operational requirements into clear, actionable workflows.
Head Of Design
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Quizlet 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The role begins as a hands-on principal designer focused on shipping AI-powered learning experiences and setting visual direction. Subsequently, the role transitions into leading the design organization, managing designers, and overseeing design quality across the company.
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Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and documentation for Capital One Cafes and branch renovations. Manage external architects and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design standards are implemented from concept through construction administration.
Director of Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Siro 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Director of Product Design will own the end-to-end design craft, quality, and design systems for mobile and web surfaces. They will partner with leadership to influence the product roadmap and represent the voice of the customer through direct field research.
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.
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.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Dataiku 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the global design team to shape and evolve the Dataiku brand across all digital, physical, and experiential touchpoints. Partner with marketing and executive leadership to ensure a cohesive visual identity and integrate AI tools into creative workflows.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Dataiku 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will lead the global design team to shape the Dataiku brand identity across all marketing, product, and event touchpoints. This involves balancing strategic brand leadership with hands-on creative direction while fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
Design Manager Major Projects
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Mott Macdonald 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Design Manager is responsible for the technical integrity and coordination of multidisciplinary design solutions on major projects. Key duties include managing design budgets, leading interdisciplinary reviews, and ensuring contract-compliant technical delivery.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Group Pmx 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Design Manager oversees design compliance, construction quality, and technical coordination for large-scale projects. They are responsible for ensuring design intent is implemented throughout construction while managing project documentation and stakeholder communication.
Design Manager - Healthcare - Senior
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead complex healthcare projects from design through construction administration, acting as the primary liaison between clients and the project team. They are responsible for managing resources, budgets, and financial performance while mentoring staff and developing client engagements.
Design Manager - Aviation
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Manage the design and delivery of world-class aviation and critical facility projects while acting as the primary liaison between the team and clients. Advise on project feasibility, regulatory conformance, and sustainability initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon output.
Store Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Uniqlo 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Leads the end-to-end execution of retail store development projects in the U.S., managing schedules, costs, and quality. Coordinates with real estate teams and external vendors to ensure brand standards and local code compliance from feasibility to handover.
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.