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Building Design Manager
The Building Design Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple concurrent design projects and managing consultant relationships to ensure project accuracy and efficiency. They will lead a small team, manage regional design standards, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to align on project strategy and execution.
Principal, UX Designer - Homepage, Navigation, and Events
🇺🇸 Bentonville, Arkansas, United States of America
Walmart 🇺🇸 Bentonville, Arkansas, United States of America
Lead user research initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to develop intuitive, scalable interaction designs for Walmart's digital platforms. Drive design strategy through prototyping, usability testing, and data-driven insights to enhance the customer shopping experience.
Lead UX Designer
🇷🇸 Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
Godaddy 🇷🇸 Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
The Lead UX Designer will shape product vision and lead discovery efforts while supervising projects through the creative process. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, scalable, and customer-centered experiences that drive business impact.
Principal, UX Designer - Homepage, Navigation, and Events
🇺🇸 San Bruno, CA 94066, United States of America
Walmart 🇺🇸 San Bruno, CA 94066, United States of America
Lead the development of user-centered design strategies for Walmart's homepage, navigation, and events across digital platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable interaction designs and conduct usability testing to optimize customer engagement.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas, United States of America
The Haskell Company 🇺🇸 Frisco, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager executes design project management for small or limited-discipline projects from proposal through closeout. They lead design teams, ensure contract compliance, and monitor project schedules and financial performance.
Senior Product Designer
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
Alternative Payments 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
Lead the end-to-end discovery and design process, including conducting user research and synthesizing findings into actionable product improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build accessible, aesthetically consistent interfaces that align with user workflows and business goals.
Web Designer
🇺🇸 Arden Hills, MN 55112, United States of America
Gradient Financial Group 🇺🇸 Arden Hills, MN 55112, United States of America
Design and develop responsive WordPress websites by transforming Figma designs into high-performing digital experiences. Lead web projects from concept to launch while optimizing for UX, SEO, and lead generation for financial services professionals.
Graphic Design Manager- Packaging
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Core Home 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the development of creative packaging concepts and product graphics from initial design through to production. Manage and mentor a team of graphic designers while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing and supply chain teams.
Sr. UX Researcher, AFT - Experience Design
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Amazon 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The Senior UX Researcher will lead research programs to improve fulfillment center operations by partnering with product, design, and engineering teams. They will build repeatable research infrastructure and mentor team members to drive actionable insights across the global fulfillment network.
Principal Design Manager
🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
The Principal Design Manager will lead and manage project delivery for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects while fostering client relationships. They are responsible for providing technical leadership, overseeing quality assurance, and mentoring junior staff to ensure project success and strategic growth.
UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Beverly Hills, California, United States of America
Dnam Brands 🇺🇸 Beverly Hills, California, United States of America
Lead the design and optimization of digital experiences across a portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands to drive e-commerce performance. Create intuitive user flows, wireframes, and prototypes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency.
Product Designer, Instagram
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Meta 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead and deliver design projects of large or ambiguous scope across the Instagram product ecosystem. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product innovation from conception through to launch.
Head of Design (m/w/d)
🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
Pammys 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
Lead the visual evolution of the Pammys brand identity and manage the design team to ensure creative excellence. Develop art direction and design systems for international markets across social media, product launches, and digital touchpoints.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Rebuild 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The first designer will lead the end-to-end product design process, from field research with contractors to high-fidelity UI execution. They will establish and maintain the company's design system and set the quality bar for the entire user experience.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Rebuild.work 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will lead end-to-end product design, including field research with contractors and the development of the company's design system. You are responsible for defining the product's look and feel while ensuring high-quality standards across the platform.
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.