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Principal Product Designer
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Bezos Academy 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
As a Principal Product Designer, you will lead the design of end-to-end experiences for new products that support young children, their teachers, and families. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and curriculum experts to bring new ideas to life.
Lead AI Design Technologist (Staff Product Designer)
South Korea, Seoul
Coupang South Korea, Seoul
Lead the strategic integration of AI to transform design workflows and create intelligent, context-aware design system patterns. Partner with engineering to bridge the gap between design intent and technical feasibility for scalable AI-driven e-commerce experiences.
Principal Engineer, VLSI Design Engineering (Verification, NAND, Memory, System Verilog) with 8 to 12 years of experience
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Sandisk 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Lead verification efforts for complex IP blocks and full-chip designs, driving functional verification closure and infrastructure development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design quality and mentor junior engineers in verification best practices.
Design Manager, Experiential
🇺🇸 United States of America
Stripe 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead and grow a team of experiential designers to set the creative direction for Stripe's global events and brand activations. Partner with cross-functional leaders to build scalable design systems and ensure high-quality execution of physical and digital brand experiences.
Senior Product Designer - Engagement & Loyalty
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Gamblingcareers.com 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead the end-to-end design of engagement and loyalty experiences, ensuring they drive user progression and retention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define success metrics and continuously improve user experiences.
Store Design Manager, Germany(A147011A)
🇩🇪 Germany
Xiaomi Technology 🇩🇪 Germany
The Store Design Manager will assist in formulating design strategies for Xiaomi's auto delivery centers in Germany, ensuring compliance with local regulations and brand standards. They will lead the design process, manage costs, and facilitate collaboration between Chinese and German teams.
Industrial Design Manager
🇺🇸 Clemmons, NC 27012, United States of America
Hayward Holdings, Inc. 🇺🇸 Clemmons, NC 27012, United States of America
Lead industrial design execution for product platforms and new product development programs, ensuring alignment with design intent and user needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain design integrity while addressing technical constraints throughout the product lifecycle.
Design Engineering Specialist - Drivetrain NTI
🇺🇸 Mossville, Peoria County, IL 61552, United States of America
Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 Mossville, Peoria County, IL 61552, United States of America
Lead and execute NTI software development activities for drivetrain mechatronics applications, including validation planning and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mechatronic drivetrain technologies from concept through production readiness.
Design Engineering Specialist - Drivetrain NPI Project Execution
🇺🇸 East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Lead NPI software development and product delivery for drivetrain mechatronics, focusing on transmissions and torque converters. Own the validation planning and execution across simulation, bench, and machine environments to ensure robust control solutions.
Design Engineering Specialist - Drivetrain NTI
🇺🇸 East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Caterpillar Inc. 🇺🇸 East Peoria, IL 61611, United States of America
Lead the development and validation of New Technology Introduction (NTI) software for drivetrain mechatronics, focusing on powershift transmissions and torque converters. Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver robust control solutions from concept through production readiness.
Senior/Principal Design Manager for Design & Build
🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Atkinsréalis 🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
The Senior Design Manager will lead a team of engineers in delivering technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary Design & Build projects. They will also manage project design deliverables and contribute to business operational activities.
PD&C Design Manager
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Eaton Corporation 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
Lead a team in developing explosion-proof new products, including panel boards, control stations, and lighting fixtures. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure products meet cost, timeline, and customer requirements for market application.
Senior Digital IP Design Manager
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Onsemi 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Lead the design of digital datapath and subsystem IP for next-generation CMOS image sensors and the Treo platform. Manage a team of digital design engineers while driving technical execution and integrating AI/automation to improve productivity.
Principal Engineer, Digital Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Analog Devices 🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Drive technical strategy and innovation for complex digital systems and System on Chips (SoCs). Lead architecture development, mentor technical talent, and influence business direction through technical expertise.
Staff Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering
🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Analog Devices 🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States of America
Lead the architectural definition and design of complex mixed-signal integrated circuits from concept through production. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving innovation in design methodologies.
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.