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Senior Product Designer - Core Products
🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
Franconnect, Llc 🇺🇸 Herndon, Virginia, United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will design features and workflows for complex B2B SaaS products while integrating AI into the design process. They will also collaborate with product managers and offshore engineering teams to deliver intuitive UX solutions and maintain design system consistency.
Staff Product Designer, Design Systems
Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)
Super.com Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)
You will own the strategy, roadmap, and evolution of the Atlas design system across web and mobile platforms. This includes architecting tokens and components for AI consumption and driving adoption through documentation and cross-functional collaboration.
Product Designer
Remote (🇮🇹 Milan, Italy)
Mdotm Remote (🇮🇹 Milan, Italy)
You will lead end-to-end product design, from UX research and prototyping to high-fidelity UI creation for AI-driven investment solutions. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain a scalable design system and translate complex data into intuitive visualizations.
Senior UX-Designer (m/w/d) E-Commerce
🇩🇪 Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
All4golf 🇩🇪 Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
You will translate complex business and shop requirements into intuitive user flows and interaction concepts to optimize conversion drivers. Additionally, you will conduct usability and A/B tests while maintaining and evolving the design system in Figma.
UX/ UI Designer
🇨🇿 Prague, Czechia
Edwards Lifesciences 🇨🇿 Prague, Czechia
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design outputs including wireframes, prototypes, and digital assets. Integrate AI-powered tools into the design workflow while maintaining brand consistency and supporting the company's design system.
Senior Product Designer (Remote)
🇪🇬 Egypt
Gathern 🇪🇬 Egypt
Lead UX research, journey mapping, and usability testing to create user-centered, culturally accurate designs for Arabic-speaking audiences. Collaborate with cross-functional product squads to develop scalable design systems and high-fidelity prototypes using AI-powered tools.
Senior Product Designer
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Gathern 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Lead UX research, journey mapping, and usability testing to create user-centered designs for Arabic-speaking audiences. Develop high-fidelity prototypes and scalable design systems while collaborating with cross-functional product squads.
UI Designer
🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
M3usa 🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
The UI Designer will craft intuitive, high-quality interfaces for digital products while maintaining and evolving the design system in Figma. They will collaborate with UX designers and developers to translate requirements into polished screens and participate in product concept development.
Product Designer (HK)
China, Hong Kong, Southern District, Sassoon Road 6A, R.C. Lee Hall
Kody China, Hong Kong, Southern District, Sassoon Road 6A, R.C. Lee Hall
You will lead the product design process from conceptualization to implementation, ensuring user-friendly solutions through research and data-driven insights. Additionally, you will collaborate with engineering, sales, and customer success teams to deliver high-quality UI designs and maintain the product design system.
Head of Design Engineering
🇦🇷 Ezpeleta, Avenida San Martín, 1882 Partido de Quilmes, Argentina
Mdb Capital 🇦🇷 Ezpeleta, Avenida San Martín, 1882 Partido de Quilmes, Argentina
You will lead the end-to-end design pipeline, transforming conceptual designs into permit-ready packages while building an AI-augmented design system. You will also manage and mentor the Managua-based design team to ensure high-quality, scalable production that aligns with the company's craftsmanship standards.
Senior Product Designer
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
Blip Global 🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
You will conduct product discovery and user research to transform insights into actionable design solutions. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency and evolve the company's design systems.
UI Designer
🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
M3usa 🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
The UI Designer will craft intuitive interfaces and maintain the design system in Figma while collaborating with UX designers and developers. They will also leverage AI tools to enhance design workflows and participate in product concept development.
UI/UX designer
🇳🇱 Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
Byd Europe 🇳🇱 Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
The UI/UX designer will create user-friendly website interfaces, wireframes, and prototypes while maintaining design systems in Figma. They will also conduct user research and usability testing to optimize design performance and ensure cross-functional collaboration.
Senior Product Designer
Remote (🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal)
Kevel Remote (🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal)
Define and champion a cohesive design vision while leading end-to-end product design from research through high-fidelity delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to set UX/UI strategy, mentor team members, and implement scalable design systems.
Cleared UI/UX Designer
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Accenture Federal Services 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
You will be responsible for defining design systems, common templates, and wireframes for functionality. You will also collaborate with developers and cross-functional teams to ensure workflows are accurately outlined and presented to stakeholders.
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.