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Senior Product Designer - Mercari Marketplace
🇯🇵 Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Mercari, Inc. 🇯🇵 Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Lead end-to-end user experience design for buyers in the Japanese marketplace, from problem framing to execution and launch. Collaborate with product, engineering, and research teams to define experience strategies and evolve shared design systems.
MEP Design Manager
🇮🇳 Gujarat, India
Baseline Project Management Services Llp 🇮🇳 Gujarat, India
Lead the coordination and quality control of MEP design deliverables across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and firefighting systems. Manage multidisciplinary interfaces with architects and BIM teams to ensure buildable, compliant designs and minimize rework.
Store Design Manager
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
亚瑟士（中国）商贸有限公司 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Lead the end-to-end design process for retail projects from 200 to 1000+ sqm, from initial concept to final build-out. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure innovative, brand-centric execution and compliance with global guidelines.
Graphic Designer
Remote (🇮🇳 Surat, Katargam Taluka, India)
Nityourbusiness Remote (🇮🇳 Surat, Katargam Taluka, India)
The Graphic Designer will create visual assets for brand identities, social media content, and marketing campaigns. Responsibilities include developing logos, refining typography, and collaborating with the studio lead to translate briefs into visual concepts.
Data Center Design Manager (36-month contract)
🇸🇬 Singapore
Cbre Asia Pacific 🇸🇬 Singapore
Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of mission-critical data center projects from concept through construction. Manage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
Staff Product Designer
Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
Affirm Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
Lead design initiatives for the App and Card experiences to deliver customer-centric financial solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and refine user experiences through a test-and-learn mindset.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
American Express 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will define the visual quality and user experience for travel-related journeys across native mobile and web platforms. They will lead complex initiatives from discovery through delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into polished digital experiences.
Design Build Design Manager
🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Jacobs 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Lead large-scale design-build and alternative delivery transportation projects across Minnesota and the Midwest. Manage client relationships, oversee project documentation, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
Strategic Org Design Manager
🇺🇸 United States of America
Proampac 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead enterprise-wide organization design, operating models, and job architecture initiatives to support growth and efficiency. Partner with business leaders to assess structures, workflows, and reporting relationships to address structural gaps.
Lead Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 Reserve Bank of India, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, - 400038, Maharashtra, India
Mmr Research 🇮🇳 Reserve Bank of India, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, - 400038, Maharashtra, India
Lead and develop a four-person design team in Mumbai to produce high-quality creative output for a global consumer research business. Manage resource planning, uphold creative standards, and integrate AI tools into the studio's production workflow.
Lead AI UX Designer
🇺🇸 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Epam Systems 🇺🇸 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Lead a design pod to create end-to-end AI-augmented enterprise solutions and agentic interfaces for a global financial services client. This includes establishing design systems, creating functional prototypes, and consulting with stakeholders to influence product strategy.
Lead UI/UX Designer
🇷🇸 Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
Sigma Group 🇷🇸 Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
You will lead and mentor the UI/UX team while driving the quality and consistency of user experiences across digital products. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to conduct user research, maintain design systems, and support data-driven design initiatives.
Senior UX Designer
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Cancer Research Uk (cruk) 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Senior UX Designer will lead user research and experience design initiatives while mentoring junior team members. They will partner with stakeholders to deliver user-focused solutions across various internal and external products.
Warehouse Solutions Design Manager
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Gxo Logistics 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The Warehouse Solutions Design Manager will lead the design of innovative, cost-effective warehouse solutions using AutoCAD and 3D visualization. They will manage multiple design projects, engage with customers to gather requirements, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure operational and financial success.
Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
The Graphic Designer will create marketing materials, social media content, and branded assets while maintaining brand consistency. They will also collaborate with leadership to develop visual campaigns and assist with internal document design.
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.