Design Leadership Jobs
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UX Designer, Google Cloud Business Platform
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Lead design strategy for the transact platform by influencing end-to-end user journeys and defining UX goals for enterprise experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate user experiences through wireframes, storyboards, and high-fidelity prototypes.
UX Designer, Google Cloud Business Platform
🇺🇸 Kirkland, Washington, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Kirkland, Washington, United States of America
Lead design strategy for the transact platform by influencing end-to-end user journeys and defining UX goals for enterprise experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate user experiences through wireframes, flow diagrams, and high-fidelity prototypes.
UX Designer, Google Cloud Business Platform
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead design strategy for the transact platform by influencing end-to-end user journeys and defining UX goals for enterprise experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate user experiences through wireframes, storyboards, and high-fidelity prototypes.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Uniqlo 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the development and execution of in-store visual presentations and window displays from concept to completion. Mentor junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure brand alignment across physical retail spaces.
Experience Design Manager
🇷🇴 Romania
Concentrix 🇷🇴 Romania
Lead end-to-end UX design strategy and execution for specific product areas while managing and developing a team of designers. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver intuitive, user-centered solutions through research, prototyping, and design system contributions.
Senior Product Designer
🇵🇹 Portugal
Salsify 🇵🇹 Portugal
The Senior Product Designer will lead the user experience for the GDSN team, creating intuitive end-to-end experiences for retailers and brands. This involves collaborating with product management and engineering to translate complex business processes into delightful product solutions.
Staff Product Designer, Agentic Experiences
Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
Affirm Remote (🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America)
Lead the design of AI and agentic initiatives to create proactive, conversational, and intuitive consumer experiences. Partner with cross-functional teams to define the design language and roadmap for Affirm's future AI-driven interactions.
Lead Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Bluesky 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead the visual identity and design culture of Bluesky while managing a team of 2-4 product designers. This player-coach role involves owning complex design projects end-to-end and partnering with engineering and product leadership to shape the roadmap.
Senior Graphic Designer - Product Marketing & Brand Strategy
🇺🇸 Burlington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Signify Netherlands B.v. 🇺🇸 Burlington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lead the creative direction and visual execution for high-profile product launches and integrated marketing campaigns. Collaborate with Product Management and Channel Marketing teams to develop impactful digital and print assets that enhance brand awareness.
UX Designer, Google Cloud Business Platform
🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Lead the design strategy for the transact platform and define UX goals for enterprise experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-fidelity prototypes and user journeys based on research and data.
Design Manager Railways – Project Management
🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia
Aecom 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia
Lead the multidisciplinary design delivery of complex railway transportation projects from feasibility through construction support. Manage technical assignments, coordinate global teams, and ensure engineering solutions meet client expectations and quality standards.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Candid Health 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will build scalable design systems and platforms while designing complex product experiences for healthcare payment workflows. Additionally, you will lead end-to-end design projects, mentor other designers, and drive alignment across product, engineering, and operations teams.
Senior Graphic Designer - Product Marketing & Brand Strategy
🇺🇸 Burlington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Signify 🇺🇸 Burlington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lead the creative direction and visual execution for high-profile product launches, marketing campaigns, and brand initiatives. Collaborate with product and marketing teams to develop impactful visual storytelling and design diverse digital and print assets.
Senior Graphic Designer - Product Marketing & Brand Strategy
🇺🇸 Bridgewater, Main Street, Bridgewater Township, NJ 08805, United States of America
Signify 🇺🇸 Bridgewater, Main Street, Bridgewater Township, NJ 08805, United States of America
Signify is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead the creative direction and visual execution of high-profile product launches, marketing campaigns, and brand initiatives.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Melio 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead and shape the platform's user experience from prioritization through launch by collaborating with product managers and engineering leads. You will also partner with external financial institution design teams to ensure a cohesive and unified design experience.
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.