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Sr. UX Designer, Database UX
🇺🇸 Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Own the end-to-end customer experience across the AWS database portfolio, from initial research to functional prototyping. Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to define design strategies and implement high-visibility features using the AWS Design System.
Senior Product Designer (Fidelity Labs – Fidelity Private Shares)
🇺🇸 Merrimack, NH 03054, United States of America
Fidelity Investments 🇺🇸 Merrimack, NH 03054, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design process for a SaaS fintech platform, transforming complex financial concepts into intuitive user experiences. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align design solutions with business KPIs and technical feasibility.
Staff Product Designer, Core Treatments
🇺🇸 United States of America
Hims & Hers 🇺🇸 United States of America
Own the end-to-end design of core treatment categories, translating clinical complexity into human-centric experiences. Lead complex initiatives autonomously while mentoring the design organization and integrating AI tools into the workflow.
Principal UX Researcher
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Ocean Infinity 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Define and lead the UX research strategy across Ocean Infinity’s software and operational platforms. Conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative research activities to inform product design and strategy.
Staff Product Designer - Design Systems - 100% Remote - EMEA
Remote (🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Hostaway Remote (🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
You will lead the strategy and development of the design system while collaborating with design and engineering teams. Additionally, you will contribute to product features and advocate for the integration of AI into design workflows.
Senior Product Designer
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Ocean Infinity 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute growth initiatives, leading the design process from concept to implementation. Additionally, you will advocate for user needs through user research and usability activities.
Senior Product Designer
🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Ocean Infinity 🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute growth initiatives, leading the design process from concept to implementation. Additionally, you will advocate for user needs through user research and usability activities.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Adaptive Security 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
As a senior-level Product Designer, you will lead the design of new products and features from concept to completion. You will collaborate with PMs and Engineering Leads to build innovative solutions while shaping design systems and processes.
Lead Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Findigs, Inc. 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Lead Product Designer will own the design of product features from discovery to shipping, collaborating closely with product managers and engineers. They will also contribute to the design system and run user research to enhance the product experience.
Senior Experiential Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Mirror Nyc 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior Experiential Graphic Designer will lead the development of environmental graphics and large-scale visual moments while creating new brand identities for activations. This role involves collaborating with various teams to craft immersive environments that effectively communicate brand stories.
Mechanical Project Engineer, Project Execution, Design Engineering Quality
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Own and execute the mechanical design of automated fulfillment center projects from concept through installation. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards.
SR UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
General Dynamics Information Technology 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Lead the design and development of user interfaces using Human-Centered Design and design thinking methodologies. Create detailed UX research plans, wireframes, and prototypes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and accessible software solutions.
Principal Product Designer
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Nice 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Own the design quality and coherence of the product ecosystem, establishing standards and governing the internal design system. Lead the experience design for complex enterprise AI workflows and ensure consistency across a distributed product organization.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Podium 🇺🇸 Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Lead the design of AI employees and interaction patterns for local businesses, simplifying complex enterprise AI systems. Partner with PM and engineering to drive product direction based on direct customer research and high craft standards.
Senior Agentic Product Designer - Remote - Latin America
Remote (🇩🇴 Dominican Republic)
Fullstack Remote (🇩🇴 Dominican Republic)
As a Senior Agentic Product Designer, you will integrate directly into the client's team and collaborate with existing designers and engineers. You will be responsible for leading end-to-end product design initiatives.
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.