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Graphic Designer (Part-time)

🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

The Part-Time Graphic Designer will create content, print pieces, and promotional materials to maintain and improve the visual branding of Highlands College. They will assist the Senior Designer in executing design work based on brand standards and feedback.

OnsiteFull-timeEntry Level
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Graphic Designer, Senior

🇺🇸 Chantilly, Virginia, United States

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and creating innovative visual concepts for various communication materials. This includes translating customer requirements into visually appealing graphics products such as exhibits, brochures, and digital signage.

Onsite$84,900 - $178,400Full-timeSenior
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Senior Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States

The Senior Graphic Designer will provide creative support for business development pursuits, including proposals and presentations. They will develop materials to communicate key messages and oversee all creative aspects of production and quality control.

$70,550 - $83,000Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer, Senior

🇺🇸 Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating visually appealing graphics products based on customer requirements. This includes designing environmental exhibits, brochures, infographics, and digital signage.

Onsite$84,900 - $178,400Full-timeSenior
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Sr UX Designer

🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States

As a Senior UX Designer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly digital experiences for sports fans. Your role includes conducting user research, developing design artifacts, and iterating on designs based on feedback.

Hybrid$155,000 - $185,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer- B2C

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom

The Senior Product Designer will work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to create customer-focused products and services. They will leverage customer insights and data to inform user experience and deliver high-quality design outcomes.

OnsiteFull-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer, Product & Experience Design, Studio+

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom

Lead design workstreams of digital products and services, from concept development to delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality design assets and support project delivery.

OnsiteFull-timeSenior
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UX Designer - Senior Associate

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom

As a Senior Associate UX Designer, you will deliver engaging design solutions for B2B products and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance customer engagement. You will also manage the design handover to engineering and product development teams.

Onsite$100,000 - $150,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior UX Designer

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom

The Senior UX Designer will lead user research and experience design across various initiatives, supporting junior team members and collaborating with stakeholders. They will also identify opportunities for UX to add value and drive the delivery of the UX strategy.

Hybrid$45,000 - $50,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior UX Designer

🇮🇳 Bangalore South, Karnataka, India

The Senior UX Designer will lead UX research and drive the end-to-end design process, creating user-centered designs that align with business goals. They will also mentor junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective design solutions.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇺🇸 United States

Lead the design of user-facing experiences across the Fanatics ecosystem, focusing on identity, authentication, and loyalty. Create reusable UX patterns and advocate for consistency and quality in user experiences.

Hybrid$147,250 - $193,750Full-timeSenior
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Senior UX Designer

🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

As a Senior UX Designer, you will engage in the full co-creative design process, working with stakeholders to define problems and deliver solutions. You will conduct user research and translate insights into actionable design solutions to enhance customer and employee experiences.

Hybrid$94,200 - $115,200Full-timeSenior
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AI4ALL Department - Senior UI/UX Designer

🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Lead end-to-end UX/UI design for complex AI-driven products, from discovery to launch. Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom

The Senior Product Designer will be a key member of a small design team, contributing to the design of a complex product for carbon removal verification. They will also elevate design across the company, impacting branding and design culture.

HybridFull-timeMid-level
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Senior Product Designer, Consumer

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States

The Senior Product Designer will own the end-to-end design of Valon’s Consumer experience, focusing on creating intuitive financial workflows for homeowners. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions and contributing to product strategy.

$148,750 - $201,250Full-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.