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Design Manager
🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States
Suffolk Construction 🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States
The Design Manager leads integrated teams through an end-to-end design-build process from inception to completion. They are responsible for realizing the client's vision while ensuring project performance, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
Design Manager (13570)
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
Tilbury Douglas 🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
Lead the design management process for high-specification commercial fit-out projects from tender through to handover. Coordinate multiple subcontractor packages and resolve technical interfaces to ensure design intent is maintained and buildable.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 City of London, England, United Kingdom
Ivc Evidensia 🇬🇧 City of London, England, United Kingdom
Lead and develop a team of Product Designers while partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to deliver high-quality digital experiences. Act as a player-coach by managing team health and delivery while remaining hands-on with design tools when necessary.
Head of Design, Wealth Services, Vice President
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
State Street 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
You will lead the design of new wealth management and retirement planning applications, shaping AI-enabled experiences and interaction models. You will partner with business and engineering teams to define product vision while mentoring designers and maintaining a high standard of craft.
Design Manager
🇸🇦 AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Atkinsréalis 🇸🇦 AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager will oversee Lead Design Consultants during RIBA stages 1-4 to ensure project objectives, design quality, and statutory compliance are met. They are responsible for managing design reviews, coordinating stakeholder reporting, and evaluating the impact of design changes on project time and cost.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ivc 🇬🇧 Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lead and develop a team of product designers while managing capacity, quality, and delivery across customer or clinic-facing digital products. Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape strategy and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, user-centered experiences.
Design Manager
🇮🇳 Bangalore North, Karnataka, India
Wsp 🇮🇳 Bangalore North, Karnataka, India
The Design Manager will lead and manage engineering design activities within the Water sector, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and regulations. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to deliver complex projects across various locations.
Store Design Manager
🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China
亚瑟士（中国）商贸有限公司 🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Lead the end-to-end design process for retail projects from 200 to 1000+ sqm, from initial concept to final build-out. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure innovative designs comply with global guidelines and business goals.
Design Manager
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Airtrunk 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Site Design Manager acts as the primary technical authority on-site to ensure design standards are maintained during the construction of hyperscale data centres. They coordinate between consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Design Manager
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nbcuniversal 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Design Manager will oversee end-to-end creative and product development for Toys and Hardlines, ensuring brand integrity and commercial success. They will lead cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver innovative, market-ready products that align with franchise priorities.
Design Manager
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Parsons Corporation 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager coordinates the delivery of multi-disciplinary designs across projects to ensure alignment with briefs, budgets, and schedules. They are responsible for managing design consultants, resolving technical clashes, and maintaining governance records.
Design Manager
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Parsons Corporation 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
The Design Manager coordinates the delivery of multi-disciplinary designs across projects to ensure alignment with briefs, budgets, and schedules. They manage design consultants and technical teams while overseeing quality assurance and the resolution of technical clashes.
Senior Design Manager
🇬🇧 Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Kier Group 🇬🇧 Warrington, England, United Kingdom
The role involves leading the design process for construction projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams of consultants, architects, and engineers. Key duties include reviewing design documentation for regulatory compliance and managing risks to prevent project delays or cost overruns.
Senior Interior Design Manager
🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China
仲量联行测量师事务所(上海)有限公司 🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Lead the design vision for corporate workplace projects from initial concept and schematic phases through to detailed execution. Coordinate with technical consultants and project management teams to ensure design feasibility and adherence to global standards and local regulations.
Healthcare Facilities Construction / Design Manager
🇵🇭 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Create Synergies Inc. 🇵🇭 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Lead the end-to-end planning, design, and technical delivery of healthcare facility expansions, renovations, and relocations. Ensure all projects are completed safely, on time, and in compliance with regulatory standards and company objectives.
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.