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Senior Interaction Designer - NPPV3 and UK SC

🇬🇧 Kirkwall, KW15 1DH, United Kingdom

The Senior Interaction Designer will lead the design of a critical programme at the Beta stage, acting as a trusted point of contact for the client. They will support the programme through a GDS Beta Assessment and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

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Senior Graphic Designer

🇵🇰 Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead the creation of visual systems, social media ad creative, and conversion-focused web experiences across global lifestyle brands. This role involves owning concepts end-to-end and mentoring other designers to elevate the team's overall output.

Full-time
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Senior Visual Designer [209205]

🇺🇸 Dunwoody, Georgia, United States of America

Oversee the full design lifecycle across multiple workstreams, ensuring high-quality execution of digital and print solutions. Act as a creative lead in client meetings and mentor junior designers to foster a culture of excellence.

$90,000 - $110,000Full-time
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Senior Design Manager

🇺🇸 Florida, United States of America

The Senior Design Manager will lead all aspects of design management across a portfolio of large-scale mixed-use, office, retail, and commercial developments. This individual will oversee the design process from concept through construction and collaborate closely with development and construction leadership.

$200,000 - $275,000Full-time
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Senior Product Designer, Marketplace Global App

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

As a Senior Product Designer, you will take ownership of projects from concept to final deliverables, focusing on creating innovative solutions for fan experiences. You will collaborate with stakeholders and conduct user research to inform design decisions.

$132,000 - $165,000Full-timeSenior
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UX Lead / Senior Product Designer, Model & Simulation

🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Lead end-to-end UX for a complex geospatial and simulation platform, conducting user research and translating technical requirements into intuitive workflows. Own the design system and collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure design fidelity.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer (Social and Paid)

🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead design consultations, develop creative briefs, storyboards, and layouts for social and paid media, and manage projects end-to-end. This includes producing presentations and ensuring alignment with business objectives while guiding team members.

$40 - $43.33ContractSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer (Social and Paid)

🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States of America

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead design consultations, develop creative briefs, and manage projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with business objectives. They will collaborate with internal clients and cross-functional teams to deliver compelling design solutions.

$40 - $43.33ContractSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer (Social and Paid)

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead design consultations, develop creative briefs, storyboards, and layouts for social and paid media, and manage projects end-to-end. This includes producing presentations and ensuring alignment with business objectives while guiding team members.

$40 - $43.33ContractSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer (Social and Paid)

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will lead design consultations and develop creative briefs, storyboards, and layouts for social and paid media. You will manage projects end-to-end, including timelines and budgets, while guiding team members to ensure alignment with business objectives.

$40 - $43.33ContractSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer (Social and Paid)

🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead design consultations, develop creative briefs, and manage projects end-to-end, including timelines and budgets. They will collaborate with internal clients and cross-functional teams to deliver compelling design solutions for social and paid media.

$40 - $43.33ContractSenior
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Senior UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America

Lead full-scale UX design efforts, including research and evaluation of existing systems. Collaborate with engineers and clients to design and implement innovative solutions for federal customers.

$120,000 - $200,000Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

The Graphic Designer will design and produce visual assets for various marketing campaigns and retail displays. They will deliver multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with the Senior Creative Director and other team members.

ContractMid-level
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UI/UX Designer, Sr

🇺🇸 Newberg, OR 97132, United States of America

The Senior UI/UX Designer creates cutting-edge design solutions for websites, mobile applications, and physical equipment interfaces. They lead creative direction and maintain the company's digital design system to ensure brand consistency across all products.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Lead the creative strategy and visual identity of the organization across digital and physical environments. This includes executing high-level designs, art directing photoshoots, and mentoring junior design team members.

Full-timeSenior
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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.