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Fire Sprinkler Design Manager
🇺🇸 Odenton, MD 21113, United States of America
Century Fire Protection Llc 🇺🇸 Odenton, MD 21113, United States of America
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of fire sprinkler designers while overseeing the design process for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects. Ensure all designs meet NFPA standards and local codes while coordinating effectively with project managers and field teams.
Sr. Design Technologist , eShop Content Services
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Amazon 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Lead the development, training, and fine-tuning of foundational models and Generative AI tools for creative production. Architect production-grade AI platforms and define the technical roadmap for AI-driven content generation at scale.
Senior Product Designer / Investment Banking / NYC
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Motion Recruitment 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the design strategy and end-to-end process for internal investment banking technology and a high-priority CRM platform. Manage and mentor a small team of designers and researchers while collaborating with cross-functional leadership to simplify complex financial workflows.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline by driving growth strategy, financial performance, and operational consistency across multiple markets. Oversee technical project delivery, manage client relationships, and mentor a high-performing team of engineering professionals.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Michigan, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Michigan, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline with accountability for financial performance, growth strategy, and operational consistency across Michigan. Drive business development by expanding relationships with broadband providers and utilities while providing senior technical oversight for fiber infrastructure projects.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline with accountability for financial performance, growth strategy, and operational consistency. Drive business development by expanding client relationships and overseeing the technical delivery of fiber infrastructure projects.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 North Carolina, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline by driving growth strategy, financial performance, and operational consistency across North Carolina. The role involves serving as a senior seller-doer to expand client relationships and overseeing the technical delivery of fiber infrastructure projects.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline in Florida, overseeing financial performance, strategic growth, and operational consistency. Drive business development by expanding client relationships and managing the delivery of high-quality fiber infrastructure projects.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Tennessee, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Tennessee, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline in Tennessee, overseeing financial performance, strategic growth, and operational consistency. Drive business development by expanding client relationships and managing the delivery of high-quality fiber infrastructure projects.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline by driving growth strategy, financial performance, and operational consistency across Pennsylvania. Oversee technical project delivery, manage client relationships, and mentor a high-performing team of engineering professionals.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Arizona, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Arizona, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline by driving financial performance, growth strategy, and operational consistency across Arizona. The role involves senior-level business development, technical oversight of fiber infrastructure projects, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Georgia, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Georgia, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline in Georgia, focusing on financial performance, strategic growth, and market expansion. Oversee technical project delivery, mentor staff, and maintain high-level relationships with broadband providers and municipalities.
Discipline Leader - Utility Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America
Colliers Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America
Lead the Utility Design Engineering fiber discipline in Texas, overseeing financial performance, strategic growth, and operational consistency. Drive business development by expanding client relationships and managing the delivery of high-quality fiber infrastructure projects.
Solutions Design Manager - Des Plaines, IL
🇺🇸 Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America
Cma Cgm 🇺🇸 Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America
The Regional AOS Solution Design Manager leads the design, implementation, and optimization of complex supply chain solutions to support regional growth. This role acts as a subject matter expert for the Infor Nexus platform while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and customer value.
Senior Design Manager, Events
🇺🇸 Boston, Erie County, NY 14025, United States of America
Mcdermott Will & Schulte 🇺🇸 Boston, Erie County, NY 14025, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end creative vision for world-class events, ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale signature events. Oversee the design of digital assets, environmental branding, and on-site experiential elements to ensure a cohesive brand journey.
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.