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Head of Design (m/w/d)
🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
Pammys™ (dieseo Gmbh) 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
You will lead the visual evolution of the Pammys brand identity and manage the design team to ensure creative excellence across all international channels. This role involves developing art direction, design systems, and visual concepts while collaborating closely with marketing, content, and product teams.
Sr. Design Manager, Web
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Rivian 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Lead and mentor a team of product designers to drive the strategy and execution of customer-facing web experiences, including commerce flows and product storytelling. Partner with cross-functional leadership to define feature roadmaps, ensure ecosystem consistency, and optimize performance through data-driven design decisions.
Sr Graphic Designer and UX Coordinator
🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Hntb 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Responsible for creating templates and graphics for complex proposals, interviews, and marketing materials across print and digital platforms. The role involves leading creative direction, managing digital assets, and mentoring junior design staff.
Product Design Manager- Core Card Experiences
🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Lead the design strategy and delivery for core card experiences, overseeing tools used by millions of cardholders. The role involves coaching junior designers, influencing product roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to create human-centered financial solutions.
Product Design Manager- Core Card Experiences
🇺🇸 Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Lead the design strategy and delivery for Core Card Experiences, overseeing tools used by millions of cardholders. The role involves coaching junior designers, influencing product roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to create customer-centered solutions.
Product Design Manager- Core Card Experiences
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the design strategy and delivery for Core Card Experiences, overseeing tools used by millions of cardholders. The role involves coaching junior designers, influencing product roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to create customer-centered financial solutions.
Civil Design Manager, Data Center Sites - Remote (U.S.)
Remote (🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America)
Aecom Remote (🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America)
The Civil Design Manager will lead data center due diligence, planning, and design teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule. They are responsible for managing utility infrastructure design, project risks, and client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Civil Design Manager, Data Center Sites - Remote (U.S.)
Remote (🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America)
Aecom Remote (🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America)
Lead data center due diligence, planning, and design teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule. Manage project risks, client relationships, and technical proposals while coaching junior staff.
Motion Graphic Designer
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Prism Productions 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Lead the conceptualization and execution of high-impact motion graphics, animations, and video productions to elevate brand storytelling. Oversee the full production pipeline and mentor design teams to ensure high-quality output across digital marketing and advertising campaigns.
Head of Design
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Ziina 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
The Head of Design will lead the design team, set the product vision, and maintain a hands-on role in designing new features. They are responsible for scaling the design system, driving product strategy, and influencing leadership decisions through evidence-based insights.
Product Designer
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Alan 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Lead the end-to-end design process from inception to completion, collaborating with product managers and engineers to create human-centric healthcare experiences. Develop product visions, maintain the design system, and mentor junior designers to improve collective quality.
Lead Digital Visual Designer
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Hp 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
The Lead Digital Visual Designer defines and delivers visual design standards and creative strategies across digital products and platforms. They lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and integrate AI-powered workflows to enhance design innovation and consistency.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Mesh 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design of the Mesh consumer app and merchant surfaces, focusing on simplifying complex crypto payment flows. Manage and grow the design team while collaborating with executives to shape the product roadmap.
Senior Frontend Engineer, Design Systems & Commerce
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Also. 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead the frontend development of the e-commerce storefront, including product and category pages, while stewarding the design system. Partner with creative and UX teams to translate Figma designs into high-performance, accessible, and scalable web experiences.
Senior Graphic & Web Designer (Design Team Lead) — Contract, Maternity Leave Coverage (14 month contract)
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Q Wealth Partners 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lead and mentor the design team while managing workloads and quality assurance for multiple partner brands. Design and build high-performing, conversion-focused responsive websites primarily using Webflow.
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.