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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will produce high-quality digital and print assets and maintain a consistent design system across a global ministry platform. They will collaborate with a creative team to execute brand-aligned visuals for web, email, and signage.

OnsiteFull-timeMid-level
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UX Designer (100%, f::m::d)

🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany

Translate product requirements and user needs into intuitive design solutions for patient and clinician-facing tools. Collaborate with product owners and engineers to create accessible, high-quality interfaces and maintain design system consistency.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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ALTERNANCE - UX DESIGNER F/H

🇫🇷 13600 La Ciotat, France

The UX Design apprentice will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with Product Managers to integrate user needs into B2B telecommunications products. They will also contribute to the evolution of the design system and maintain UX documentation such as personas and user journeys.

OnsiteFull-timeIntern
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UX Designer (all genders)

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

The UX Designer is responsible for the creative design of digital specialist applications and information services in the public and health sectors. This includes conceptualizing UI strategies, developing design systems, and conducting usability tests and workshops.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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UX Designer (all genders)

🇩🇪 Munich, Bavaria, Germany

The role involves designing holistic user experiences for digital applications in the public and healthcare sectors, from initial concept to implementation. Responsibilities include creating UI concepts, developing design systems, and conducting usability tests and workshops.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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UX Designer (all genders)

🇩🇪 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

The role involves designing holistic user experiences for digital applications in the public and health sectors, from initial concept to implementation. Responsibilities include creating UI concepts, developing design systems, and conducting usability tests and workshops.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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UX Designer (all genders)

🇩🇪 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

The role involves designing holistic user experiences for digital applications and information portals in the public and health sectors. Responsibilities include creating UI concepts, developing design systems, and conducting usability tests and workshops.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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UX Designer (all genders)

🇩🇪 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

The role involves designing holistic user experiences for digital applications in the public and health sectors, from initial concept to implementation. Responsibilities include consulting clients, developing design systems, and conducting usability tests and workshops.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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Senior Product Designer - Assortment & Inbound (all genders)

🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Lead the discovery and design of productivity solutions for Zalando's internal and partner-facing services to improve operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable design assets and integrate them into the design system portal.

HybridFull-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🇮🇳 India

Design and improve digital products for audit, tax, and advisory workflows, translating complex requirements into usable solutions. Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to deliver high-quality interfaces while maintaining design system consistency.

Full-timeMid-level
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Lead UX Designer H/F

🇫🇷 Montpellier, Hérault, France

Define and lead the UX strategy for web and mobile products while managing and mentoring a team of UX/UI designers. Responsible for creating fluid user journeys, prototypes, and maintaining design system standards in collaboration with Product and Tech teams.

Onsite$50,000 - $60,000ContractLead
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Product Designer

🇮🇩 Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

The Product Designer will create user-centered design solutions for web and mobile applications to meet customer needs and business goals. This includes developing user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs while maintaining a scalable design system.

Full-time
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UX Designer

🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India

Lead the design and execution of intuitive interaction models and high-fidelity prototypes for complex digital products, primarily for mobile apps. Collaborate with engineers and product managers to translate requirements into pixel-perfect user experiences aligned with global design systems.

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Senior Product Designer

🇦🇺 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Lead end-to-end product design from discovery to delivery, creating customer-led digital experiences for a digital bank. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into validated prototypes and cohesive design system implementations.

HybridFull-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🇺🇸 San Carlos, CA 94070, United States of America

Own the end-to-end product design process for an AI pilot assistant, from discovery and research to final engineering hand-off. Translate complex AI data into clear, actionable interfaces for high-pressure cockpit environments while maintaining a scalable design system.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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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.