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Senior AI Product Designer
Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
Kake Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
The designer will take ownership of client projects, defining navigation, layout logic, and interaction behavior from concept to release. They will leverage AI coding tools to create functional products and represent their work to clients and internal teams.
Senior UX Researcher - Part Time
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Ssi People 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior UX Researcher will lead quantitative survey design and integrate qualitative research to enhance user experience understanding. They will synthesize complex data into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.
Senior Product Designer - W2 Role
🇺🇸 Reston, Virginia, United States of America
Kellton 🇺🇸 Reston, Virginia, United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will apply design thinking to understand user needs and create human-centered product solutions. They will work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver detailed, production-ready designs.
UI/UX Designer, Sr
🇺🇸 Newberg, OR 97132, United States of America
A-dec Inc. 🇺🇸 Newberg, OR 97132, United States of America
The Senior UI/UX Designer is responsible for providing innovative design solutions for digital products and interfaces. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver user-centered designs that align with the company's brand.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Hancock County, IN 46117, United States of America
Mace 🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Hancock County, IN 46117, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager is responsible for developing business plan outcomes, managing design resources, and leading project design operations. They also support business development, training, and ensure adherence to project roles and responsibilities.
Senior UX Researcher, Applied AI Solution
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Lead end-to-end research programs to shape AI-native business applications and reduce product ambiguity. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer evidence into actionable recommendations for product roadmaps.
Senior UX Designer, Amazon Delivery Customer Experiences
🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
Lead the design and innovation of same-day delivery customer experiences by translating user needs into high-fidelity prototypes and scalable design frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to balance immediate product improvements with long-term strategic UX innovations.
Senior UX Designer, Amazon Delivery Customer Experience
🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
The role involves re-imagining the delivery choice experience for millions of customers by simplifying complex logistics into intuitive interfaces. The designer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user flows, prototypes, and data-driven solutions that enhance customer confidence.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Klaviyo 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Design end-to-end product experiences and simplify complex workflows into intuitive, scalable solutions. Partner with product and engineering teams to create AI-assisted experiences and improve overall frontend UX quality.
Senior Product Designer, Editors
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Klaviyo 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Design end-to-end product experiences and simplify complex workflows into intuitive, scalable solutions. Partner with product and engineering teams to create AI-assisted experiences and improve overall frontend UX quality.
Senior Product Designer - Growth
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Klaviyo 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Design end-to-end product experiences and simplify complex workflows into intuitive, scalable solutions. Partner with product and engineering teams to create AI-assisted experiences and improve overall frontend UX quality.
Sr. Product Designer
🇲🇽 Querétaro, Mexico
Solfium 🇲🇽 Querétaro, Mexico
As a Senior Product Designer, you will be responsible for designing the user experience for Solfium's first product squad. You will work on tools used daily by various teams to improve productivity and accelerate solar project deployment.
Senior Product Designer
🇦🇪 Global Village, Celebration Walk, City of Arabia, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Solana 🇦🇪 Global Village, Celebration Walk, City of Arabia, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
The Senior Product Designer will own end-to-end UX design for Solana Foundation web products, conducting user research and defining information architecture. They will collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to create high-quality user experiences.
Senior Product Designer - Design Systems/Rebrand @ Samsara (Remote, Contract)
🌍 Remote
Academy 🌍 Remote
Lead the UX for design systems and a product-wide rebrand, building foundational components and guidelines. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-impact designs that improve operational efficiency and safety.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Ibotta 🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Lead the design of new features and products from conception through launch, and expand the existing design system for B2B products. Collaborate with other designers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality design assets and communicate the value of good design.
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.