Design Leadership Jobs
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Product Designer
🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
Rebeldot 🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
You will own the end-to-end UX process, translating complex business goals and user needs into simple, validated design solutions. You will also collaborate closely with product managers and engineers while mentoring junior designers to foster a strong design culture.
Senior Product Designer
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mycroft 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
You will own the design of complex, expert-facing workflows for an AI-native security and compliance platform. This includes maintaining high design-to-build fidelity, managing the design system, and mentoring junior team members.
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.
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 (🇺🇸 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.
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.
Junior Project Coordinator & Graphic Designer
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Establishment Labs 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
The role involves coordinating daily project workflows and deliverables using Jira while supporting cross-functional teams. Additionally, the intern will perform basic graphic design tasks such as creating social media assets, brochures, and banners.
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.
Product Design Manager- Core Card Experiences
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Product Design Manager will lead design strategy and delivery for complex projects while mentoring junior designers and influencing product roadmaps. They will oversee customer and associate-facing experiences to ensure high-quality, human-centered solutions that align with business goals.
Junior Graphic Designer (all genders)
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Sunday Natural 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
The Junior Graphic Designer will create and manage visual assets including icons, social media banners, and infographics while ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics. They will also handle the design of print materials for medical professionals and collaborate internally to execute creative marketing solutions.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Proverb Agency 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Support the creative team in developing visual concepts and executing designs for brand identities, marketing materials, and digital assets. Responsibilities include creating layouts, refining graphics, and preparing files for both print and digital production.
Junior Graphic Designer (all genders)
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Sunday Natural 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
The Junior Graphic Designer will create, edit, and manage various digital and print assets while ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics. They will collaborate with internal departments to conceptualize creative solutions and support the team in executing marketing communication pieces.
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.