Design Leadership Jobs
Find your next Design Leadership role at companies that value creative talent
Showing 1010 jobs
Design Manager
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd. 🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The Design Manager is responsible for leading a team of designers and animators to produce high-quality scientific content while ensuring alignment with client briefs and brand guidelines. They will also oversee quality management, process optimization, and resource training to drive team efficiency and project delivery.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Journey 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Lead interior design projects from concept to completion while managing client relationships and project budgets. Mentor junior designers and oversee the quality of design documentation to ensure exceptional project delivery.
Project Design Manager
🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Cushman & Wakefield 🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
The Design Manager leads the strategic planning and execution of a national retail rollout program while overseeing a team of designers. They are responsible for maintaining design standards, ensuring code compliance, and managing client relationships to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
Substation Design Manager
🇨🇦 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Pcl Construction 🇨🇦 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
The Substation Design Manager provides technical expertise and contract administration to ensure construction projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to design. They are responsible for managing project performance, safety plans, subcontracts, and stakeholder expectations.
Design Manager
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Parsons Corporation 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Design Manager will lead the design and delivery of complex research and development facilities, managing multidisciplinary teams and specialist consultants from concept through construction. They will act as the primary interface between clients, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure design compliance, quality, and operational readiness.
Substation Design Manager
🇺🇸 Katy, Texas, United States
Pcl Construction 🇺🇸 Katy, Texas, United States
Lead and oversee the full substation design process from concept through execution, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with utility standards. Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and field personnel to resolve technical challenges and support successful project delivery.
Design Manager
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Journey 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States
Lead interior design projects from concept through completion while managing client relationships and project budgets. Mentor junior design staff and ensure the quality of design documentation through rigorous review processes.
Design Manager
🇦🇴 Angola
Recruiterflow 🇦🇴 Angola
Lead and motivate a team to achieve business goals while overseeing day-to-day operations and performance. Focus on employee development, process improvement, and maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.
National Pre-Construction Design Manager
🇦🇺 Stirling, South Australia, Australia
Ocs 🇦🇺 Stirling, South Australia, Australia
Lead pre-construction, client development, and bid activity for strategic national accounts to identify and convert project opportunities. Coordinate project briefs, technical requirements, and multidisciplinary bid teams from initial identification through to handover.
Senior Design Manager - Data Center & Mission-Critical Projects
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Arup 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Lead the technical delivery and design strategy for complex data center and mission-critical projects from concept through construction. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of architects and engineers while acting as the primary technical interface for clients and stakeholders.
Project Manager / Design Manager - Transport
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mott Macdonald 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle of complex highway and road infrastructure projects, overseeing design, procurement, and construction. They are responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring projects meet scope, budget, and quality standards.
Head of Design - Menswear, ASOS Design
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
Asos 🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
The Head of Design is responsible for leading the menswear design team to create commercially successful, trend-led product ranges that align with global brand strategy. They work collaboratively with buying, merchandising, and technical teams to drive product innovation and ensure the business meets its growth objectives.
Design Manager / Design Project Manager – Data Center
🇫🇷 Ile-de-France, France
Felps Group 🇫🇷 Ile-de-France, France
Manage the design phase and execution of hyperscale data center projects, coordinating with design offices and monitoring site deliverables. Act as the technical interface between project teams, technical assistants, and local stakeholders while managing electrical and HVAC dimensioning.
Principal Design Manager
🇦🇺 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Aecom 🇦🇺 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Lead and integrate large multidisciplinary design teams to ensure cohesive, high-quality technical outcomes across various sectors. Act as the primary client interface to define operational requirements, manage project strategy, and ensure compliance with technical and security standards.
Senior Product Designer, Amazon Autos
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States
Amazon 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States
Lead the design and strategic planning of new automotive research and shopping products for Amazon's global customer base. Create intuitive multi-modal user experiences while collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance customer needs and partner requirements.
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.