Design Leadership Jobs

Find your next Design Leadership role at companies that value creative talent

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Sr UX Designer II (Remote)

Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)

The Senior UX Designer II will lead the evolution of the company's Design System and integrate AI-assisted workflows into product development. They will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure visual consistency, accessibility, and scalable design standards across all digital products.

Remote$112,500 - $145,000Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer – Cleared (Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph)

🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will create visual communications materials for federal public health campaigns, events, and digital outreach initiatives. They are responsible for designing assets that adhere to federal branding and Section 508 accessibility standards while collaborating with project teams.

Full-time
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UI/UX Designer - AI Products (Remote)

Remote (🇮🇩 Indonesia)

Design and refine intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications to improve usability and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes and prototypes based on user research and data.

Remote$22 - $70Contract
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UI/UX Designer - AI Products (Remote)

Remote (🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates)

Design and refine intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications to improve usability and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes and prototypes based on user research and data.

Remote$22 - $70ContractMid-level
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UI/UX Designer - AI Products (Remote)

Remote (🇵🇭 Philippines)

Design and refine intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications to improve usability and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes and prototypes based on user research and data.

Remote$22 - $70Contract
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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, MD 20755, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will create innovative visual concepts for internal and external communications, including literature, web applications, and presentations. They are responsible for ensuring all digital deliverables comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and maintaining strict brand guidelines.

Onsite$84,900 - $178,400Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer, Mid

🇺🇸 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

Create a wide range of visual materials including logos, publications, and multimedia products while ensuring compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. Collaborate with stakeholders and senior designers to deliver impactful design solutions that align with government and defense-sector priorities.

$52,900 - $108,000Full-timeMid-level
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UX Designer

🇺🇸 Irving, Texas, United States of America

The UX Lead Analyst will research, define, and design intuitive digital products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-fidelity prototypes. They are responsible for ensuring design consistency, accessibility compliance, and providing ongoing support to development teams throughout the product lifecycle.

$138,720 - $208,080Full-time
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UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America

Own the end-to-end design of mobile and web products, from initial research and user flows to high-fidelity screens. Collaborate with developers, QA, and project managers to ensure accessibility, consistency, and successful developer handoff.

Full-time
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Graphic Designer, Mid

🇺🇸 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will create impactful visual materials including logos, publications, and multimedia products while ensuring compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. They will collaborate with stakeholders and senior designers to conceptualize project requirements and deliver solutions that align with organizational branding and mission priorities.

$52,900 - $108,000Full-timeMid
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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, MD 20755, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will create innovative visual concepts for internal and external communications, including literature, web applications, and presentations. They are responsible for ensuring all digital deliverables meet Section 508 and ADA accessibility standards while maintaining strict brand guidelines.

Onsite$84,900 - $178,400Full-time
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UX Product Designer

🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America

The UX Product Designer will collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to create intuitive digital experiences for human resources systems. Responsibilities include wireframing, prototyping, and delivering high-fidelity designs while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

Onsite$96,960 - $145,440Full-time
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UI/UX Designer - AI Products (Remote)

Remote (🇮🇩 Indonesia)

The role involves designing intuitive interfaces for web and mobile applications to improve usability and accessibility. The designer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes and prototypes based on user research and data.

Remote$22 - $70Contract
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UI/UX Designer - AI Products (Remote)

Remote (🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates)

Design and refine intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications to improve usability and accessibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create wireframes and prototypes based on user research and data.

Remote$22 - $70Contract
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Web Developer (Graphic Designer)

🇺🇸 Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America

The successful candidate will develop and maintain the ALSDE website, including creating layouts and features. Additionally, they will remediate various digital documents to ensure compliance with accessibility standards like WCAG and PDF/UA.

Full-time
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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.