Design Leadership Jobs
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Senior Product Designer
🇿🇦 South Africa
Sand Tech Holdings Limited 🇿🇦 South Africa
Lead the end-to-end design process for complex AI products, from initial user research to production-ready interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable design systems and mentor junior designers.
Junior Product Designer (UX/UI)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Borderless360 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The Junior Product Designer will expand and maintain the Borderless360 Design System, design new platform features, and improve customer onboarding and usability. This role will work closely with a Senior Product Designer to ensure quality and consistency across the platform.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇧🇪 Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
Icf 🇧🇪 Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
The role involves designing high-quality visual assets for print and digital channels, including brochures, social media content, and motion graphics. The designer will also maintain brand consistency and develop templates to support communication campaigns.
Product Designer II
🇵🇭 Taguig, Southern Manila District, Philippines
Youtrip 🇵🇭 Taguig, Southern Manila District, Philippines
The Product Designer II will lead end-to-end design of product features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance user, business, and technical needs. They will also contribute to the evolution of the design system and support junior designers.
Design Manager
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Aecom 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of pavement engineering works for transportation and infrastructure projects. Manage multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of safe, durable, and cost-effective pavement solutions while mentoring junior staff.
[Dubai - UAE] Graphic Designer (Leader/Manager)
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Platinum Talent 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Senior Graphic Designer will develop high-impact visual assets for digital platforms and maintain brand guidelines. They will also oversee creative content development and provide mentorship to junior designers.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Provido Global 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lead the creation of high-quality visual assets for digital and print media while shaping the company's creative direction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior designers to ensure all deliverables align with brand standards.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
The James Agency 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Create and deliver a variety of creative assets including social media ads, branding, website designs, and logos. Collaborate with copywriters and the digital team to execute visual campaign concepts across multiple mediums.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Eminent, Inc. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Lead the design and execution of monthly plans across multiple brands, overseeing the process from conceptualization and sketching to production. Manage and mentor junior designers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align product development with financial and merchandising strategies.
Junior Graphic Designer – Amazon Prime Video (7 Month Contract)
🇮🇳 Chennai, India
The Motion Story 🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Execute photo manipulation, image corrections, and creative modifications for Prime Video catalogue content. Manage production at scale while meeting quality standards and deadlines.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 Chennai, India
The Motion Story 🇮🇳 Chennai, India
The Junior Graphic Designer will execute photo manipulation, image corrections, and creative modifications for Prime Video catalogue content. They will manage production at scale while meeting quality standards and deadlines.
Graphic Designer
Remote (🇵🇰 Sargodha Tehsil, Sargodha 40162, Pakistan)
The Sparkle Remote (🇵🇰 Sargodha Tehsil, Sargodha 40162, Pakistan)
The Junior Graphic Designer will work on various design projects remotely. They will have the opportunity to build their portfolio by working on real client projects.
Senior Graphic Designer & Motion Designer
🇪🇬 Egypt
Grand Technology 🇪🇬 Egypt
The Senior Graphic Designer & Motion Designer will develop creative concepts and high-quality visual designs for digital and print media, including motion graphics and animations. They will collaborate with various teams to maintain brand consistency and mentor junior designers.
Junior Interior & Visual Designer
🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Blogonize 🇺🇸 Warren, Michigan, United States of America
The Junior Interior & Visual Designer supports the development of innovative retail environments and customer experiences across all Gardner White stores. They assist in design and space planning, visual communication, project support, and retail innovation.
Product Design Manager - Experience Design Team
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead design projects by co-creating innovative solutions to complex problems and influencing product strategy. Mentor junior team members and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver customer-centered digital and physical experiences.
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.