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Interaction Designer Ion
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Intuitive 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Lead the interaction design and product innovation for minimally invasive lung care robotic systems. Drive the end-to-end design process from early concepting and user research to final production-ready UI specifications.
Staff Product Designer
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Duolingo 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
You will work on the user experience across features within the Duolingo language app and play a leadership role on the product design team. Collaborating with designers, artists, engineers, and product managers, you will help define the long-term strategy and short-term tactics for our products.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America
The Whiting-turner Contracting Company 🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager provides leadership for Comprehensive Design Services, ensuring design integration throughout project execution. They guide design decisions to meet program requirements, budget, and quality commitments while facilitating team coordination.
Lead Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Evolutioniq 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
You will own the design of new products and expand on existing products, from discovery through launch. Partner with Product and Engineering to shape strategy and drive execution.
Graphic Designer In Ski Town (on-site)
🇺🇸 Sun Valley, Idaho, United States
Crown Union 🇺🇸 Sun Valley, Idaho, United States
Design and produce print and digital materials that align with brand standards and strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, marketing, and leadership teams.
Lead Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Companycam 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead the foundational product design and information architecture for a core pillar of the CompanyCam experience. Mentor other designers and partner with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality, AI-driven user experiences.
Experiential Graphic Designer - Aviation Market
🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Gresham Smith 🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Lead the creation of tailored customer experiences and visual hierarchy strategies within complex aviation spaces. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate design elements and translate concepts into detailed, fabricated realities.
Senior Product Designer [Contract]
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Esl Faceit Group - Efg 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The Senior Product Designer will partner with product and engineering teams to define and drive the product experience for new features, focusing on ads, brand partnerships, and gamification systems. They will lead design efforts, conduct user research, and create engaging interfaces to enhance player engagement and retention.
Senior Product Designer
🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hiive 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Lead the design and implementation of key product features from conceptualization to delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine product requirements and improve user experience based on feedback.
Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Taskforce 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Graphic Designer will lead visual strategy and creative execution for campaigns, producing compelling design work across various mediums. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive visual storytelling that aligns with strategic objectives.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Hiive 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the design and implementation of key product features and initiatives, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders. Conduct user research and usability testing to iterate and improve user experience solutions.
Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Taskforce 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the visual strategy and execution of bold, design-forward campaigns across digital, print, and experiential touchpoints. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex narratives into high-impact visuals for social impact and civic engagement.
Lead Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Evolutioniq 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design of new 0-1 and existing AI-powered B2B products from discovery through launch. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to shape strategy and translate complex business needs into usable product experiences.
Senior Product Designer
🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hiive 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of product features using AI technology and front-end code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and optimize user experiences based on research and feedback.
Senior Design Manager
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Parsons Corporation 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Senior Design Manager will lead strategic, technical, and managerial oversight for multi-disciplinary design delivery across major programs and infrastructure portfolios. They will ensure design governance and integrated delivery from planning through to construction documentation.
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.