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Manager, Product Designer - Capital One Software
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the discovery and delivery of a best-in-class B2B digital experience for the Capital One Software website. This role involves optimizing user flows, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to align design with business growth objectives.
Graphic designer junior
🇮🇹 30020 Annone Veneto VE, Italy
Casa Paladin 🇮🇹 30020 Annone Veneto VE, Italy
The Graphic Designer Junior will support the Marketing & Communication team by creating and adapting visuals for various platforms, including newsletters and social media. They will also assist in packaging design and promotional materials for events.
Graphic Designer Intern (College Junior or Senior)
🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States of America
Unisys 🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States of America
The intern will design visually compelling graphics for presentations, marketing materials, and digital assets. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into visual solutions while managing multiple design tasks.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Curate Partners 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will lead complex user experience activities, including user research, interactive design, and visual design. They will also mentor junior designers and ensure alignment with stakeholder needs.
Lead UX Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Datacor 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design of complex product experiences for engineering software, from initial concept to pixel-perfect execution. Establish and maintain product-specific design systems while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with product managers and engineers.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇬🇷 Athens, Central Athens, Greece
Isquare Sa - Apple Authorised Distributor For Greece & Cyprus 🇬🇷 Athens, Central Athens, Greece
The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for designing graphics and visual materials for digital and print media. They will collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative ideas that meet the company's needs while ensuring brand guidelines are followed.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇬🇧 Trafford, England, United Kingdom
Club L London 🇬🇧 Trafford, England, United Kingdom
Lead the creative development and execution of visual identities across campaigns, digital channels, and e-commerce experiences. Mentor junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a premium, fashion-led brand aesthetic.
Senior Product Designer
🇬🇧 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton 🇬🇧 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
The Senior Product Designer will design standout products across bags and accessories, shaping seasonal collections and influencing the broader product vision. They will also mentor junior designers and ensure high-quality execution in product design.
Junior Graphic Designer (Software Background)
🇪🇬 Nissan Motor Egypt, 22 Street 11, Industrial Area 3, 6th of October, 12566, Egypt
Masarat Tec 🇪🇬 Nissan Motor Egypt, 22 Street 11, Industrial Area 3, 6th of October, 12566, Egypt
The Junior Graphic Designer will create high-quality visual content for various platforms and collaborate with different teams to ensure cohesive visual communication. They will also prepare branding materials and revise designs based on feedback.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Twine 🇨🇭 Switzerland
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets for a premium clothing and lifestyle brand. The primary deliverable is a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo that communicates themes of secrecy and discovery.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Twine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets, including a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo. The designs should evoke themes of secrecy and discovery while being suitable for various brand applications.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇸🇬 Singapore
Twine 🇸🇬 Singapore
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets, including a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo. The logos must communicate themes of secrecy and discovery while being suitable for various brand applications.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Twine 🇳🇿 New Zealand
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets for a premium clothing and lifestyle brand. The primary deliverable is a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo that communicates themes of secrecy and discovery.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇨🇦 Canada
Twine 🇨🇦 Canada
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets, including a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo. The logos must communicate themes of secrecy and discovery while being suitable for various brand applications.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Junior Contract
🇦🇺 Australia
Twine 🇦🇺 Australia
The graphic designer will create two interconnected logo assets, including a sophisticated wordmark and a monogram or icon logo. The logos must communicate themes of secrecy and discovery while being suitable for various brand applications.
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.