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Product Designer
đ”đč Porto, Portugal
Spaceship.com đ”đč Porto, Portugal
As a Product Designer, you will lead the design of key features and projects, defining user experience flows and developing new product concepts. You will collaborate with product and technical teams to transform designs into impactful products.
Design Manager - Track
đŹđ§ City of London, London, United Kingdom
Egis Group đŹđ§ City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead the design delivery of complex track infrastructure for the HS2 project across multiple contracts and international teams. Manage multidisciplinary project teams and maintain senior-level relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
Senior UX Designer (BE)
đ§đȘ Belgium
Cluepoints đ§đȘ Belgium
Lead UX discovery and design scalable, data-rich interfaces for an AI-enabled clinical research platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create human-in-the-loop AI experiences and maintain the shared design system.
Senior UX Designer (London, UK)
đŹđ§ United Kingdom
Cluepoints đŹđ§ United Kingdom
Lead UX discovery and design scalable, data-rich interfaces for an AI-enabled clinical research platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive human-in-the-loop AI experiences and maintain the shared design system.
Head of Design
đČđŸ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Edelman đČđŸ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lead the design response for complex briefs across various media while mentoring and developing a team of designers. Establish studio standards and workflows to ensure high-quality, consistent, and scalable design outputs across the APAC region.
MEP Design Manager â Data Centres
đŠđȘ Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Egis Group đŠđȘ Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Act as the single point of accountability for multi-disciplinary design delivery across architectural, MEP, ELV, civil, and structural workstreams for data centres. Lead the full design lifecycle from pre-concept and FEED through to detailed design and site close-out.
Furniture Design Manager
đšđŠ Canada
Branch đšđŠ Canada
The Furniture Design Manager will lead design across a portfolio of projects, ensuring high-quality execution from concept to production. They will also manage the design of in-box materials and evolve the design process for the team.
Design Manager (Data Center)
đčđ Bangkok, Thailand
Aurecon đčđ Bangkok, Thailand
Lead a multi-disciplinary design team in the delivery of complex building projects from initial design through to construction and final review. Manage project budgets, schedules, and client relationships while ensuring technical integrity across mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural disciplines.
Senior Product Designer (UI Focus)
đșđž United States of America
Jobgether đșđž United States of America
Lead end-to-end product design efforts, including discovery, user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and high-fidelity UI design. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and research teams to align on vision, feasibility, and execution.
Senior Product Designer (UI Focus)
đșđž United States of America
Jobgether đșđž United States of America
Lead end-to-end product design efforts for complex, data-rich interfaces from discovery and research to high-fidelity UI execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve design systems and translate user needs into scalable, accessible digital experiences.
Senior UX Designer - Concept & Innovation
đžđŹ Singapore
Alphaess đžđŹ Singapore
The Senior UX Designer will conduct forward-looking design exploration and lead concept design for major modules of the cloud platform. They will collaborate with the China-based R&D team to ensure design intent is communicated and implemented effectively.
Senior Design Manager, Interiors
đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Crown Resorts đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead and deliver interior design outcomes for projects while ensuring aesthetic integrity from concept to completion. Oversee design quality, craftsmanship, and presentation across major developments and refurbishments.
Senior Design Manager, Interiors
đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Crown Resorts đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead and safeguard interior design excellence across major developments and refurbishments from concept to delivery. Ensure all projects align with brand standards, budget, and operational requirements while overseeing quality assurance and handover.
Sr Product Designer
đźđł Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Adobe đźđł Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Lead the design of AI-powered experiences for the Digital Advertising, Learning & Publishing team to enhance content creation and management. Define long-term product strategy, mentor other designers, and integrate Generative AI into the core design process.
Senior Product Designer
đșđž United States of America
Jobgether đșđž United States of America
Lead end-to-end product design for complex fintech and HRMS modules while managing and mentoring a small design team. Own the Figma design system and collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, user-centric features.
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 8â15+ years of design experience with 3â5+ 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 $160kâ$240k, VPs of Design $220kâ$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.