Design Leadership Jobs

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Product Designer (UX/UI, Consumer Mobile & Web Apps) @ food health intelligence company

🌍 Remote

Lead the UX and UI design for mobile and web experiences to improve onboarding, search, and engagement. Identify user friction points and collaborate with engineering to implement scalable design systems and product improvements.

RemotePart-timeMid-level
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Senior Product Designer

Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)

Lead the end-to-end design process from discovery and problem definition to shipping polished, accessible workflows across web and mobile. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to build scalable design systems and translate complex data into actionable product strategies.

Remote$160,000 - $190,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India

Lead the end-to-end design process for enterprise and consumer experiences while evolving the company's design system and UI library. Mentor other designers and collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to define strategy and success metrics.

Full-timeLead
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UI/UX Designer

Remote (🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America)

Lead end-to-end product design for desktop and mobile, managing everything from early concepts to production-ready delivery. Own the design system and collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Marketing to influence strategic product direction.

Remote$95,000 - $125,000Full-timeSenior
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Lead Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America

Lead the design strategy and visual identity for Good360's brand portfolio, creating high-impact multimedia assets and brand guidelines. Collaborate with marketing and leadership to maintain brand consistency across all digital and print channels.

Hybrid$80,000 - $90,000Full-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🇫🇷 Paris, France

Lead the end-to-end process of discovery, design, and shipping for a Legaltech AI platform. Collaborate with Engineering to implement intuitive user experiences and contribute to the evolution of the design system.

HybridContractMid-level
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Design Manager | Construction

🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lead the entire design process from schematic design through execution to deliver efficient and economical construction documents. Coordinate between designers, clients, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements and contractual obligations are met.

Onsite$165,000 - $180,000Full-timeSenior
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Product Designer II, Burger King

🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States of America

Lead end-to-end product design for complex digital experiences, from discovery and concept development through implementation. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business challenges into scalable user experiences while maintaining design systems.

OnsiteFull-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇬🇧 Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Lead the design and delivery of bags, accessories, and gifting products from initial concept to final production. Manage and mentor junior designers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency and commercial success.

Hybrid$60,000 - $80,000Full-timeSenior
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UX Designer

🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America

Lead user-centered design for web and mobile applications for health and public-sector clients, translating research into intuitive interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain design systems and ensure accessibility standards are met.

Hybrid$74,000 - $124,000Full-timeMid-level
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Project Engineer - Instrumentation Design Engineering (Onsite)

🇺🇸 Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Lead the design and fabrication of instrumentation hardware for military and commercial aircraft engines. Manage project budgets, schedules, and procurement while providing leadership to the Integrated Product Team.

Onsite$86,800 - $165,200Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇷🇸 Vršac, South Banat Administrative District, Serbia

Lead end-to-end design processes from research and discovery to final implementation of scalable, data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into user-centered experiences and maintain design systems.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇦🇲 Yerevan, Armenia

Lead end-to-end design processes from research and discovery to final implementation of scalable, data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into user-centered experiences and maintain design systems.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇬🇪 Tbilisi, Georgia

Lead end-to-end design processes from research and discovery to final implementation of scalable, data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into user-centered experiences and maintain design systems.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India

Lead the end-to-end design of new features and improvements for cloud contact center software, focusing on AI-generated insights. Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into intuitive user experiences for Agent, Supervisor, and Admin personas.

Onsite$100,000 - $150,000Full-timeSenior
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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.