Design Leadership Jobs
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Senior Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 India
The Socialite 🇮🇳 India
Lead the design and execution of branding and marketing projects from concept to completion across digital and print media. Transform business objectives into visual narratives and mentor junior designers to maintain creative excellence.
Senior eCommerce UI/UX Designer - APAC
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Won 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Execute high-conversion ecommerce experiences and full customer journey redesigns using AI-native design systems. Build and maintain scalable component libraries while collaborating with the VP of Design to drive measurable growth in AOV and conversion.
Civil Design Manager - Site Design
🇺🇸 Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Olsson 🇺🇸 Overland Park, Kansas, United States
The Civil Design Manager will lead quality assurance and quality control processes while providing senior-level design reviews for multidisciplinary land development projects. They are responsible for directing project staff on technical aspects and acting as a consultative resource for clients.
Civil Design Manager - Site Design
🇺🇸 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Olsson 🇺🇸 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
The Civil Design Manager will lead quality assurance and quality control processes while providing senior-level design reviews for multidisciplinary land development projects. They are responsible for directing project staff on technical aspects and acting as a consultative resource for clients.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Newbury, England, United Kingdom
Wates Group 🇬🇧 Newbury, England, United Kingdom
Lead and coordinate the design process for major construction projects from pre-construction through to completion. Manage multidisciplinary design teams and consultants to ensure high-quality, compliant, and buildable solutions.
UX Researcher, Quantitative
🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Connecting Odds 🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Drive the quantitative research roadmap across R&D to inform high-stakes product investments and AI experience improvements. Partner with senior leadership and Data Science to combine behavioral and attitudinal data into actionable customer insights.
Senior eCommerce UI/UX Designer - APAC
🇰🇷 South Korea
Won 🇰🇷 South Korea
Execute high-conversion end-to-end customer journeys and growth creative for premium DTC brands. Build and maintain scalable AI-native design systems and component libraries to accelerate production speed.
Senior Product Designer
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Carsales 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
You will research, design, and refine user-centric experiences and interfaces while collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex commercial problems. You will also present design concepts to partners and ensure high-quality product delivery.
Senior Product Designer
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mable 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
You will lead end-to-end design within a cross-functional squad, owning the quality of work from problem framing to high-fidelity execution. You will also facilitate user research, manage stakeholders, and contribute to the overall design culture and strategy of the team.
Sr. Graphic Designer
🇪🇸 Dénia, Valencian Community, Spain
Luxehouze 🇪🇸 Dénia, Valencian Community, Spain
The Senior Graphic Designer will lead the conception and execution of large-scale integrated marketing campaigns across various media. They will collaborate with the marketing team to maintain brand consistency and improve the quality of visual assets.
Senior Graphic Designer - Accent Group
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Accent Group Limited 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Develop and deliver creative concepts and campaigns across print, digital, and retail touchpoints for various brands. Lead and mentor the design team while overseeing artwork accuracy and maintaining brand guidelines.
Senior eCommerce UI/UX Designer - APAC
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Won 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Execute high-conversion end-to-end customer journeys and growth creative for premium DTC brands. Implement AI-native design systems and automated workflows to scale production and improve revenue metrics.
Senior UX/UI Product Designer
🇭🇺 Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary
Sosv Hax 🇭🇺 Budapest, Central Hungary, Hungary
Own the end-to-end product experience from exploration to launch across the website and software ecosystem. Collaborate with engineering and product management to transform customer insights into intuitive, high-quality user interfaces.
Senior eCommerce UI/UX Designer - APAC
🌍 Remote
Won 🌍 Remote
Execute high-conversion end-to-end customer journeys and growth creative for premium DTC brands. Implement AI-native design systems and automated workflows to accelerate the production of high-performance digital experiences.
Senior eCommerce UI/UX Designer - APAC
🌍 Remote
Won 🌍 Remote
Execute high-conversion ecommerce experiences and full customer journey redesigns for premium DTC brands. Implement AI-native design systems and automated workflows to accelerate the transition from concept to shippable production.
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.