Design Leadership Jobs
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UX Researcher
🇵🇹 Portugal
Exalto Consulting 🇵🇹 Portugal
Lead mixed methods research programs for enterprise AI and analytics products to influence product strategy and roadmaps. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex user needs into actionable insights and practical research frameworks.
Chercheur(e) principal(e) et concepteur(trice) UX (Senior UX Researcher & Designer)/UX Researcher & Designer
🇨🇦 Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
Iqvia 🇨🇦 Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
Lead end-to-end UX research and design initiatives for AI-enabled clinical technology solutions within the Applied Data Science Center. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex clinical and AI-assisted workflows into intuitive, scalable digital experiences.
Product Designer
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Creative Fabrica 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Lead the end-to-end redesign of the Creative Fabrica Studio platform, focusing on information architecture, UI, and interaction details. Partner closely with engineers to ensure design intent is accurately implemented and maintain a coherent design system.
Instructional Design Manager
🇮🇳 Gurugram, Haryana, India
Atain 🇮🇳 Gurugram, Haryana, India
Lead a team of instructional designers to create scalable, high-impact learning solutions across global operations. Drive the adoption of modern learning technologies and ensure all content aligns with business goals and professional writing standards.
Tooling Design Manager
🇺🇸 West Salem, Ohio, United States
Associated Materials, Llc 🇺🇸 West Salem, Ohio, United States
The Tooling Design Manager leads a team of technical specialists to design, build, and optimize extrusion manufacturing tools while managing department budgets and timelines. They coordinate with production staff to ensure efficient factory operations across multiple sites.
Tooling Design Manager
🇺🇸 West Salem, Ohio, United States
The Colorado Floor Company 🇺🇸 West Salem, Ohio, United States
The Tooling Design Manager leads a team of technical specialists to design, build, and optimize extrusion manufacturing tools while managing department budgets and timelines. They coordinate with production staff to ensure efficient factory operations across multiple sites.
Graphic Designer
🇲🇾 Selangor, Malaysia
Ipp Malaysia 🇲🇾 Selangor, Malaysia
The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating high-impact visual solutions and leading graphics development initiatives across various company events and media platforms. They must manage multiple product development briefs while ensuring strict adherence to quality standards and project timelines.
Lead/Senior Game Visual UI Designer
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Electronic Arts (ea) 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The role involves redefining the game's visual identity by auditing the current interface and establishing a modern visual language and style guide. You will design high-fidelity mockups, motion interactions, and ensure the UI integrates seamlessly with 3D environments.
Lead/Senior Game Visual UI Designer
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Electronic Arts (ea) 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The role involves redefining the game's visual identity by auditing the current interface and establishing a modern, world-class visual language. You will create master style guides, motion standards, and high-fidelity prototypes to ensure a seamless integration between UI and 3D environments.
Asst Design Manager - PDS Projects
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Jll 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
The Assistant Design Manager will lead the design process from concept to execution, ensuring quality and compliance with statutory regulations. They will act as the primary interface between clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure seamless project delivery.
Senior Product Designer & Builder
🇬🇷 Athens, Attica, Greece
Blueground 🇬🇷 Athens, Attica, Greece
You will lead the end-to-end design process for internal property management tools, turning complex operational workflows into scalable solutions. Additionally, you will build production-faithful prototypes and contribute UI enhancements directly to the codebase while evolving the company's design system.
Senior Product Designer
🇮🇱 Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel
Apono 🇮🇱 Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel
You will own the end-to-end UX and UI design for complex product areas, leading discovery, research, and usability testing. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical security workflows into intuitive, pixel-perfect experiences.
Senior UX UI Designer
🌍 Remote
Ascendum System Private Limited 🌍 Remote
Lead the visual direction and strategic vision for user experiences while maintaining design systems and style guides. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce wireframes, prototypes, and developer specifications based on user research and business requirements.
Product Designer
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
Drive 🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
You will lead the end-to-end design process for B2B and B2C products, collaborating with engineering and marketing teams to create functional, user-centered solutions. Additionally, you will maintain design systems, conduct user research, and leverage data-driven insights to optimize UI performance.
Product Designer App (NYC)
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Eight Sleep 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Lead the end-to-end design and evolution of the Eight Sleep mobile app, from information architecture to high-fidelity mockups. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to build a consistent design library and use data-driven insights to improve user engagement and reduce churn.
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.