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Senior Design Manager
🇳🇱 Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
Sisk Group 🇳🇱 Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands
The Design Manager coordinates the design process to ensure outputs are compliant, deliverable, and aligned with client and statutory requirements. They work with consultants and supply chains to deliver integrated, buildable, and cost-effective technical solutions.
Customer Transformation – CX & Service Design Manager
🇳🇿 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Pwc New Zealand 🇳🇿 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Lead end-to-end customer transformation and service design engagements by facilitating workshops and translating research into executive-ready outputs. Manage multiple workstreams and junior team members while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver human-centred outcomes.
Head of Design- Ladieswear
🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Primark 🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Head of Design will lead the design vision and strategy for the Ladieswear department, ensuring the delivery of commercially successful products. They will manage and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with Buying and Merchandising leadership to maximize profit and sales.
Sr. DC Design Manager for Region, DCDE - AMER
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States
Lead project teams to deliver high-quality, globally consistent data center designs while managing budgets, schedules, and cross-disciplinary stakeholders. Drive design innovation, standardization, and automation while overseeing consultant performance and project lifecycle requirements.
Design Manager - Renewables
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Arcadis 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Design Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams through complex renewable energy project phases from feasibility to construction. They are accountable for delivering high-quality design outcomes that align with project scope, budget, safety, and client expectations.
Retail Concept Design Manager – Storytelling
🇩🇰 Billund, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
The Lego Group 🇩🇰 Billund, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Lead the creation of immersive, narrative-driven retail concepts and spatial experiences that strengthen the LEGO brand connection. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate brand stories into scalable customer journeys and innovative destination experiences.
Design Manager 2, Industrial Manufacturing Construction
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States
Je Dunn Construction 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States
The Design Manager 2 is responsible for the successful delivery of industrial manufacturing projects by organizing design participants, processes, and technology. This includes managing design consultants, overseeing budgets and schedules, and coordinating technical reviews from concept through project completion.
Design Manager 1, Mission Critical
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
Je Dunn Construction 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
The Design Manager 1 organizes design teams and trade partners to ensure the successful delivery of projects using design-build and alternate delivery methods. They manage the design review process, coordinate documentation, and provide technical guidance throughout the project life cycle.
Senior Design Manager, Industrial Manufacturing Construction
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States
Je Dunn Construction 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States
The Senior Design Manager leads the design process and participants from the initial business development phase through project completion for industrial manufacturing projects. They are responsible for managing design consultants, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables to ensure project goals are achieved.
Nuclear Physical Security Design Manager
🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Enercon Services, Inc. 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Lead engineering efforts and technical discussions to deliver innovative physical security solutions for nuclear power plants. Manage project execution, resolve inter-disciplinary technical issues, and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external clients.
Design Manager 1, Mission Critical
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
J.e. Dunn Construction Group Inc P 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
The Design Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of projects by organizing design teams, trade partners, and technology through design-build or alternate delivery methods. They manage the design review process, ensure compliance with technical requirements, and provide design engineering support throughout the project life cycle.
Design Manager 2, Industrial Manufacturing Construction
🇺🇸 Addison, Texas, United States
J.e. Dunn Construction Group Inc P 🇺🇸 Addison, Texas, United States
The Design Manager 2 is responsible for the successful delivery of industrial and manufacturing construction projects by managing design participants, processes, and technology from concept through completion. This role involves overseeing budgets, schedules, and design packages while coordinating with internal disciplines and external consultants to ensure project goals are met.
Chief Design Manager
🇵🇱 Rzeszów, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
K&k Selekt Human Resources Consulting 🇵🇱 Rzeszów, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
The role involves coordinating a team of design engineers and developing a long-term technology strategy to drive innovation and standardization. Key duties include overseeing the Development Center, managing technical budgets, and implementing digitalization in product solutions.
Product Designer
🇨🇦 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Price Industries 🇨🇦 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The role involves designing and testing HVAC equipment and systems using SolidWorks to meet client specifications and industry standards. Responsibilities include performing simulations, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to optimize performance and cost.
Retail Concept Design Manager – Storytelling
🇩🇰 Billund, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
The Lego Group 🇩🇰 Billund, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Lead the creation of immersive, narrative-driven retail concepts that bring the LEGO brand to life through spatial experiences. Collaborate across internal teams to translate brand stories into memorable customer journeys and destination experiences.
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.