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Senior Product Designer (Remote)
🇪🇬 Egypt
Gathern 🇪🇬 Egypt
Lead UX research, journey mapping, and usability testing to create user-centered, culturally accurate designs for Arabic-speaking audiences. Collaborate with cross-functional product squads to develop scalable design systems and high-fidelity prototypes using AI-powered tools.
Senior Product Designer
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Gathern 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Lead UX research, journey mapping, and usability testing to create user-centered designs for Arabic-speaking audiences. Develop high-fidelity prototypes and scalable design systems while collaborating with cross-functional product squads.
Product Designer
🇩🇪 Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
St Engineering Group 🇩🇪 Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
You will lead user-centred design across the full product lifecycle, from generative research to post-launch iteration. Additionally, you will coach client design teams and facilitate workshops to drive alignment and build design capability.
Product Designer (HK)
China, Hong Kong, Southern District, Sassoon Road 6A, R.C. Lee Hall
Kody China, Hong Kong, Southern District, Sassoon Road 6A, R.C. Lee Hall
You will lead the product design process from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring user-friendly solutions through research and data-driven insights. Additionally, you will collaborate with engineering, sales, and customer success teams to deliver high-quality UI designs and maintain the product design system.
Product Designer
🇨🇦 Canada
Rezolve Ai 🇨🇦 Canada
You will lead end-to-end product design for AI-powered commerce features, translating complex data systems into intuitive user experiences. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility while maintaining SOC2-aligned security and privacy standards.
Head of Design Engineering
🇦🇷 Ezpeleta, Avenida San Martín, 1882 Partido de Quilmes, Argentina
Mdb Capital 🇦🇷 Ezpeleta, Avenida San Martín, 1882 Partido de Quilmes, Argentina
You will lead the end-to-end design pipeline, transforming conceptual designs into permit-ready packages while building an AI-augmented design system. You will also manage and mentor the Managua-based design team to ensure high-quality, scalable production that aligns with the company's craftsmanship standards.
Sr. UX Researcher
🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
Coupang 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
The Sr. UX Researcher will lead research strategy and roadmap development to drive product innovation and customer experience. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate actionable insights into product decisions.
Principal Product Designer
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Safewill 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
You will drive product discovery and strategy by turning user insights into clear, actionable product directions. Additionally, you will lead end-to-end design processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, impactful product outcomes.
Lead UX Designer, Emerging Experiences
🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Target 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
The Lead UX Designer will participate in cross-functional design sprints to explore new guest experiences and technologies while creating high-quality design deliverables like wireframes and prototypes. They will also facilitate working teams, mentor junior designers, and ensure design work aligns with user needs and business objectives.
Senior/Staff Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Alphasense 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will lead strategic design initiatives to transform complex, data-rich problems into intuitive, AI-native product experiences. You will also partner with cross-functional teams to define end-to-end workflows and elevate design quality across the organization.
Principal Product Designer
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Tomo Mortgage 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
The Principal Product Designer will lead user research and design efforts to create intuitive, best-in-class home shopping experiences. They will collaborate with cross-functional partners to define visual standards and leverage AI to improve product offerings incrementally.
Sr. Product Designer - Mobile
🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Jewelers Mutual Group 🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Lead the design of intuitive, scalable mobile experiences while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product vision and strategy. You will produce design assets, conduct usability testing, and synthesize user insights to iterate on product usability.
Senior UX Researcher
🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Elekta 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
The Senior UX Researcher leads and delivers hands-on user research and usability testing for hardware and software products to ensure compliance with medical device regulations. They collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, and regulatory affairs to define usability strategies and document study results.
Graphic Designer
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Parsons Corporation 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Lead the visual direction for major project proposals and translate technical data into high-impact infographics. Mentor junior designers while ensuring brand consistency across all digital and print collateral for the Saudi Arabian business unit.
Mechanical Design Engineering Department Manager 3 (18691)
🇺🇸 Roy, Utah, United States of America
Northrop Grumman 🇺🇸 Roy, Utah, United States of America
The manager will provide oversight and technical support for multiple programs within the Division portfolio, including ICBM sustainment and hardware development. They are responsible for leading design department improvements, mentoring staff, and managing high-performing teams to execute complex engineering programs.
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.