Design Leadership Jobs
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Regional Design Manager
🇮🇹 Milan, Italy
Stack Infrastructure 🇮🇹 Milan, Italy
Lead and govern the end-to-end design management process for data centre developments in the region to ensure alignment with technical standards and cost expectations. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and hyperscale clients from early-stage land acquisition through to detailed design and delivery.
Design Manager
🇨🇦 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Ventana Construction Corporation 🇨🇦 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Lead complex design-build and construction management projects from pre-construction through to construction readiness. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of architects and engineers to ensure design outcomes align with client expectations, budgets, and constructability.
Head of Design
The Head of Design will lead diverse, global teams in crafting human-centered digital experiences while integrating AI into design workflows. They will provide strategic guidance, manage design systems, and foster a culture of creativity and innovation across the organization.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Confidencial 🇺🇸 Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lead the art direction and product design strategy to elevate the brand image for soft home goods. Oversee the entire design process from concept to final product while managing a team of creatives and collaborating with cross-functional departments.
Design Manager
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Strattmont 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Lead and manage the design process from concept through detailed design and project delivery. Coordinate architects, consultants, and internal teams to ensure project requirements and quality standards are met.
Design Manager – Cordfree
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dyson 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Lead the technical delivery of Floorcare development programmes from concept through to production readiness. Coordinate cross-functional teams and act as the primary technical interface between global RDD and Malaysian manufacturing partners.
Design Manager - Wet
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dyson 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Lead the technical delivery of Floorcare development programmes from concept through to production readiness. Coordinate cross-functional teams and act as the primary technical interface between global RDD and Malaysian manufacturing partners.
Design Manager - Corded
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Dyson 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Lead the technical delivery of Floorcare development programmes from concept through to production readiness. Coordinate cross-functional teams and act as the primary technical interface between global RDD and Malaysian manufacturing partners.
Digital Design Manager - 12 Month FTC
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Allsaints 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Manage the output of digital content across website, email, and performance marketing channels while leading a team of digital designers. Ensure all assets adhere to brand guidelines and commercial goals through a rigorous approval and workflow process.
Director of Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Siro 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
You will own the end-to-end product design, including the design system, mobile and web interfaces, and AI-driven interactions. You will also partner with leadership to define product strategy, conduct user research, and maintain high standards of craft across the team.
Regional Design Manager
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom
Build Search 🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom
Lead a team of approximately seven Design Managers to drive technical governance across bids and live projects. Provide strategic design input for key frameworks and implement design standardisation across the region.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
The Senior Water Design Manager will lead the technical execution of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants and pump stations. Responsibilities include managing project design, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior staff.
Art and Design Manager
🇿🇦 City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Smd Technologies 🇿🇦 City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Manage the day-to-day creative output of the packaging design team while maintaining brand standards across high-volume product ranges. Provide art direction, mentor designers, and ensure all artwork is commercially strong and technically compliant with international regulations.
Design Manager, Mission Critical
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
J.e. Dunn Construction Group Inc P 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager interprets design-build RFPs and develops work plans while collaborating with preconstruction and operations teams. They manage outside design consultants, oversee the design review process, and ensure project documentation meets technical and budgetary requirements.
Senior Client-Side Design Manager
🇮🇪 Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Eir Business Talent 🇮🇪 Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Lead the client-side design phase and procurement activities for a major OSD pharmaceutical facility retrofit. Coordinate multidisciplinary design consultants and EPCM partners to ensure the project meets GMP compliance, budget, and schedule requirements.
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.