Design Leadership Jobs
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Design Manager
🇬🇧 Corby, NN17 1QB, United Kingdom
Rework Recruitment Group Ltd 🇬🇧 Corby, NN17 1QB, United Kingdom
The role involves managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, working closely with various stakeholders. It also includes reviewing technical information and resolving design issues before they impact the project.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Ayesa Engineering - Uk And Ireland 🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Lead and develop the design team to create industry-leading engineering designs for water and utilities infrastructure. Oversee design management, ensuring compliance with standards and effective stakeholder engagement.
Head of Design Operations
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oliver Grace 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Head of Design Operations will lead and support the team, ensuring effective workflow and project delivery while maintaining high standards. They will also act as a senior point of escalation for challenges and contribute to the studio's operational efficiency.
Head of Design - UI/UX
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Disrupt.com (formerly Gaditek) 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
The Head of Design will architect and lead the Disrupt Design System, ensuring high-performing UX/UI across ventures. They will guide design squads and oversee creative execution to drive growth and conversion optimization.
Product Design Manager
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Ninedots.io 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
You will lead a team of Product Designers and work closely with Product and Engineering leadership. Your focus will be on managing and developing the design team while driving high-quality user experiences across complex B2B products.
Design Manager (Façades)
🇦🇺 Shenton Park, Fremantle Railway PSP, Shenton Park WA 6008, Australia
Sacyr 🇦🇺 Shenton Park, Fremantle Railway PSP, Shenton Park WA 6008, Australia
Lead and manage the façade design process from concept through to construction, ensuring alignment with project scope, budget, and contractual obligations. Coordinate with consultants and subcontractors to deliver detailed documentation and ensure compliance with Australian standards.
Design Manager – Arquitectura (Finishes)
🇦🇺 Shenton Park, Fremantle Railway PSP, Shenton Park WA 6008, Australia
Sacyr 🇦🇺 Shenton Park, Fremantle Railway PSP, Shenton Park WA 6008, Australia
Lead and manage the finishes design process from concept to construction, ensuring alignment with project scope, budget, and Australian regulations. Coordinate between consultants, architects, and delivery teams to resolve technical issues and ensure high-quality aesthetic outcomes.
Graphic Design Manager(3D & 2D) - Makati
🇵🇭 Makati, Southern Manila District, Philippines
Recruitify_hr 🇵🇭 Makati, Southern Manila District, Philippines
The Graphic Design Manager will oversee and manage a team of designers, ensuring timely delivery of projects and high-quality standards. They will collaborate with accounts and creative teams to execute design ideas for various campaign requirements.
LN Concerts, Architectural Design Manager
🇺🇸 California, United States of America
Live Nation Entertainment 🇺🇸 California, United States of America
The Design Manager will oversee the design and construction of music venues, ensuring alignment with Live Nation's objectives. This includes managing project scope, schedule, and cost while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Semiconductor Design Manager, Data Center
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Aecom 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Lead the semiconductor manufacturing facility design team to deliver projects that meet client requirements on schedule and to a high degree of quality. Manage project resources and foster collaboration among team members while ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
Project Design Manager
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Cushman & Wakefield 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
The Project Design Manager will lead the design and project management process for Nontraditional restaurant environments, ensuring solutions reflect brand standards while adapting to unique constraints. They will manage the project team, serve as the primary design liaison, and evaluate existing conditions to provide creative design solutions.
Design Manager (Civils)
🇬🇧 Birstall, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
M Group Water 🇬🇧 Birstall, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
You will provide design leadership across various infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs. Additionally, you will manage design programs, technical risks, and ensure compliance with client requirements and regulations.
Architectural Design Manager
🇺🇸 Garner, North Carolina, United States of America
Tyndall Engineering & Design 🇺🇸 Garner, North Carolina, United States of America
The Architectural Design Manager will lead the commercial architectural design function, overseeing project execution and ensuring design quality. They will also develop team members and support the growth of architectural services.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America
Premier Group 🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America
Lead and scale a growing Product Design organization across multiple customer-facing experiences. Drive design quality, strengthen design systems, improve team processes, and foster a customer-centric design culture throughout the organization.
Design Leadership - Future Opportunities
🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Neo Financial 🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
You will partner with Founders and Product Directors to define the design vision and product strategy. Additionally, you will lead a team of designers, ensuring high-quality design outputs and fostering a culture of excellence.
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.