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Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
Liaison Creative + Marketing 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America
You will work with senior creative leadership to develop concepts and bring ideas to life across various creative projects. Responsibilities include visual problem-solving for marketing collateral, branding, and events while collaborating with internal clients.
Senior Design Manager - Design Systems
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Datadog 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the design systems team to define the direction, roadmap, and quality standards for the DRUIDS system. Partner with product designers, engineers, and PMs to build tools and workflows that integrate design systems into the product development lifecycle.
Ux Designer Manager
🇺🇸 Roseland, Essex County, NJ 07068, United States of America
Adp 🇺🇸 Roseland, Essex County, NJ 07068, United States of America
The Director of UX Design will lead a team of designers while establishing new design governance processes and contributing hands-on to product design. They will act as a player-coach, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and pixel-level execution across AI-powered HCM platforms.
Graphic Designer
🇲🇽 Mexico
Bordeaux & Burgundy 🇲🇽 Mexico
Act as the dedicated design resource for a high-volume B2B SaaS client, producing static and video assets such as campaign visuals, landing pages, and long-form content. Collaborate with strategists and content leads to translate complex messaging into clear, consistent visual designs while maintaining brand guidelines.
Building Envelope Design Manager
🇺🇸 Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lf Driscoll 🇺🇸 Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
The Building Envelope Design Manager leads the design-assist process for exterior enclosure systems from preconstruction through project completion. They serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure systems are coordinated, constructible, and compliant with budget and schedule requirements.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
Roblox 🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end UX for internal productivity tools and AI-assisted workflows to empower the Roblox builder community. Partner with engineering and product managers to translate complex data primitives into intuitive, high-fidelity enterprise experiences.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 Irving, Texas, United States of America
Resolve Tech Solutions 🇺🇸 Irving, Texas, United States of America
You will evolve shared design foundations by turning complex product problems into reusable, machine-readable standards and patterns. You will partner with engineering and leadership to define system strategy, governance, and agentic interaction models.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Rockstar 🇺🇸 United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will lead end-to-end design processes for a two-sided housing marketplace, focusing on simplifying complex user workflows. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct user research, drive product strategy, and build AI-infused experiences.
Senior Director Package Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Renesas Electronics 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
The Senior Director will lead the organization responsible for packaging development, new product introduction, and assembly engineering continuous improvement. This role involves establishing program governance, managing OSAT partner operations, and leading cross-functional task forces to resolve technical challenges.
Locaweb | Designer de Experiência do Usuário Sênior (UX Designer) | Híbrido
🇧🇷 Brazil
Locaweb 🇧🇷 Brazil
You will lead the strategic development of Design and Content Systems while overseeing cross-product user journeys to ensure consistency and accessibility. Additionally, you will mentor product managers and implement advanced tools, including AI, to improve operational efficiency and interface quality.
Timber-Tech Truss LP. - Design Manager
🇨🇦 Aldersyde, AB T0L, Canada
Upsourced Hr 🇨🇦 Aldersyde, AB T0L, Canada
The Design Manager will lead and mentor the design team to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely delivery of engineered wood products and truss systems. This role involves standardizing design workflows, collaborating with sales and operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across all locations.
Sr. Design Manager - Data Center
🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Texas, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will act as the owner's representative to lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of hyperscale data center projects. They are responsible for managing project scope, budget, schedule, risk, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
Sr. Design Manager - Data Center
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of hyperscale data center projects while acting as the owner's representative. Responsibilities include managing project scope, budget, schedule, and risk throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Broward County, Florida, United States of America
Robert Half 🇺🇸 Broward County, Florida, United States of America
Conceptualize and execute high-quality creative assets across both print and digital channels while ensuring brand alignment. Collaborate with creative leadership and account teams to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
Roblox 🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States of America
You will lead end-to-end UX for core productivity and collaboration tools while pioneering new AI-driven interaction patterns. You will partner with product managers and engineers to unify internal ecosystems and translate complex data into intuitive, self-service 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.