Design Leadership Jobs
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Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Hello Clever 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead end-to-end product design from discovery through delivery, including user flows, high-fidelity UI, and prototyping. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify complex fintech workflows and strengthen design systems.
Senior Visual Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Viture 🇺🇸 United States of America
Define and evolve the visual language for AI-powered XR glasses and connected digital products. Create high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and scalable design systems that bridge hardware and software experiences.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Heidi 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Design, prototype, and ship product features in direct response to real-world customer requests and clinical needs. Maintain product consistency by owning the design system and connective tissue across various global user contexts.
Senior Product Designer - US Market
🇨🇱 188 0000 Monte Patria, Chile
Betterfly 🇨🇱 188 0000 Monte Patria, Chile
Design and evolve AI-driven product experiences by defining interaction patterns and system behaviors. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to map user flows, prototype solutions, and contribute to the global design system.
Principal UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Salesforce 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Set the design vision for Agentforce for Service by connecting complex workstreams into a coherent, forward-looking direction. Drive the evolution of design standards and the Salesforce Design System while mentoring designers to elevate organizational craft.
Principal UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Salesforce 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Set the design vision for Agentforce for Service by connecting complex workstreams into a coherent, forward-looking direction. Drive the evolution of design standards and the Salesforce Design System while mentoring designers to elevate organizational craft.
Principal UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
Salesforce 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington, United States of America
Set the design vision for the Agentforce for Service domain by connecting complex workstreams into a coherent direction. Establish high standards for craft and drive the evolution of the Salesforce Design System through mentorship and leadership.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Viture 🇺🇸 United States of America
Define and evolve the visual language for AI-powered XR glasses and connected digital products. Create high-fidelity interfaces, design systems, and interactive prototypes that bridge hardware and software experiences.
Senior/Staff Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Sydecar 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end evolution of the user experience for investors and internal teams while driving high-impact design initiatives from discovery to delivery. You will also establish design systems, conduct user research to inform product strategy, and mentor junior designers.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Bridge 🇺🇸 United States of America
Establish the company's design foundations by building a design system and leading the design of complex clinical and operational workflows. Partner with the CTO and engineering teams to oversee the design process from initial problem definition through implementation and UX QA.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Los Angeles Dodgers 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Product Designer creates high-fidelity prototypes and design system components to support baseball analytics software. They conduct user research with technical users to improve internal tools and ensure projects follow established management processes.
Founding Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Usebridge.com 🇺🇸 United States of America
Establish the company's design foundations and design system while leading the creation of complex clinical and operational workflows. Partner with the CTO and engineering team to translate complex problems into practical user experiences and maintain quality through implementation and UX QA.
Junior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Los Angeles Dodgers 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Junior Product Designer supports the creation of high-quality user experiences by contributing to UI design, UX analysis, and research for baseball operations software. Key tasks include developing high-fidelity prototypes, documenting user findings, and applying design system standards.
Product Designer
🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania
Everymatrix 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania
Design and deliver high-fidelity prototypes and scalable user experiences for CRM and player engagement platforms. Maintain the design system and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design with technical and business goals.
Senior/Staff Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Sydecar 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end evolution of the user experience for investors and internal teams while driving high-impact design initiatives from discovery to delivery. You will also manage design systems, conduct user research to inform product strategy, and mentor junior designers.
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.