Design Leadership Jobs
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Senior Product Designer
🇦🇲 Yerevan, Armenia
Buymie 🇦🇲 Yerevan, Armenia
You will lead end-to-end design processes, including research, ideation, and the delivery of intuitive UI for web and mobile platforms. Additionally, you will maintain design systems, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed design decisions.
Junior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Pico Rivera, California, United States
Wslicensing, Inc. 🇺🇸 Pico Rivera, California, United States
The Junior Product Designer will develop creative concepts for plush toys and character-based products from initial sketches through to production. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are practical, meet brand standards, and adhere to production requirements.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇪🇬 Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
Goo Hub Llc 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
Lead the creation of visual concepts for digital and print channels, including brand identities and marketing materials. Collaborate with marketing teams to translate business goals into visual narratives while mentoring junior designers.
Senior UX Researcher
🇺🇸 Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Vanguard 🇺🇸 Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
The Senior UX Researcher designs and conducts complex user experience research studies to support interface design and usability improvements across web and mobile platforms. They also analyze research findings, present actionable recommendations to stakeholders, and mentor junior staff in best practices.
Senior UX Researcher
🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Vanguard 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
The Senior UX Researcher designs and conducts complex user experience research studies to support interface design and usability improvements across web and mobile platforms. They also mentor junior staff, present findings to leadership, and negotiate the adoption of usability recommendations.
Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States
Cymbiotika 🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States
The Graphic Designer will execute high-quality creative assets across digital channels including email, paid ads, web, and Amazon. They will also support broader omni-channel projects such as retail and packaging design while collaborating with the Junior Art Director.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Deerfield, Illinois, United States
24 Seven Talent 🇺🇸 Deerfield, Illinois, United States
The designer will create product graphics, packaging, and various marketing materials such as emails and social posts. They will also collaborate with the marketing team to ensure brand standards are maintained across all creative projects.
Snr. Graphic Designer
🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Knowbe4 🇧🇷 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
The Senior Graphic Designer will develop and execute creative concepts for digital and print materials while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. The role also involves mentoring junior designers and managing multiple projects to ensure brand consistency and high-quality standards.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇪🇬 Egypt
Hire Africa 🇪🇬 Egypt
The Senior Graphic Designer creates high-quality visual assets across digital, print, and branding channels to support strategic business objectives. They lead projects from concept to execution while mentoring junior designers and maintaining brand consistency.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
G-iii Apparel Group 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Support the creation of internal corporate communication presentations, decks, and seasonal brand marketing projects. Assist with day-to-day digital design tasks and maintain brand consistency across all materials.
Jr. Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Mjh Life Sciences® 🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
The Junior Graphic Designer will plan, design, and maintain print and electronic creative materials for B2B healthcare clients. They will collaborate with the creative team to ensure brand consistency while integrating AI tools into the production workflow.
Lighting Studio Design Manager
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Br+a Consulting Engineers 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The Studio Design Manager will lead lighting projects from concept through construction administration while providing creative direction and design leadership. They are responsible for mentoring junior designers, managing client relationships, and collaborating with the engineering team to deliver human-centric lighting solutions.
Lighting Studio Design Manager
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Bard Rao & Athanas Consulting Engineers Llc 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The Studio Design Manager will lead lighting projects from concept through construction administration while providing creative direction and design leadership. They will also mentor junior designers and build new client relationships to expand the studio's practice.
Senior UX Researcher
🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Vanguard 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
The Senior UX Researcher plans and conducts user research, usability studies, and heuristic evaluations to provide actionable insights for web and mobile applications. They also analyze findings, present recommendations to stakeholders, and mentor junior staff on usability best practices.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇪🇬 Giza, Giza, Egypt
Elite Developments Egypt 🇪🇬 Giza, Giza, Egypt
The role involves developing innovative design ideas and creating visual content for social media, marketing campaigns, and branding. The designer will utilize AI tools and Adobe Creative Suite to enhance creative workflows and maintain visual identity.
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.