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Deputy Design Manager
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Aecom 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
The Deputy Design Manager provides design management administration and technical direction to ensure projects meet budget and schedule requirements. They maintain close client interfaces and coordinate with architecture and engineering firms throughout the design phase.
Design Manager
🇬🇧 Altrincham, Trafford, England, United Kingdom
Dandara 🇬🇧 Altrincham, Trafford, England, United Kingdom
Lead and coordinate internal and external design teams to manage the remedial design process for residential projects. Ensure all solutions comply with the Building Safety Act and manage project deliverables from initial surveys through to final compliance.
Sr. Design Manager, Web
🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Rivian 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States of America
Lead and mentor a team of product designers to drive the strategy and execution of customer-facing web experiences, including commerce flows and product storytelling. Partner with cross-functional leadership to define feature roadmaps, ensure ecosystem consistency, and optimize performance through data-driven design decisions.
Design Manager - Aerospace Market Sector
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Manage the design process for hyperscale data centers from campus planning through the issuance of construction drawings. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage procurement and change orders, and ensure project deliverables meet client milestones.
Design Manager - Aerospace Market Sector
🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Manage the design process for hyperscale data centers from campus planning through the issuance of construction drawings. Coordinate internal and external multidisciplinary teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables meet client requirements.
Design Manager - Aerospace Market Sector
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Manage the design process for hyperscale data centers from campus planning through the issuance of construction drawings. Coordinate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables align with client requirements.
Head of Design
🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Ziina 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
The Head of Design will lead the design team, set the product vision, and maintain a hands-on role in designing new features. They are responsible for scaling the design system, driving product strategy, and influencing leadership decisions through evidence-based insights.
Deputy Design Manager I, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)
Remote (🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America)
Aecom Remote (🇺🇸 Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America)
The Deputy Design Manager supports the coordination, documentation, and delivery of complex data center projects from site due diligence through construction. This role involves managing project schedules, tracking action items, and serving as a backup to the Design Manager.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Mesh 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design of the Mesh consumer app and merchant surfaces, focusing on simplifying complex crypto payment flows. Manage and grow the design team while collaborating with executives to shape the product roadmap.
Head of Design
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Mesh 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will own the end-to-end design experience for Mesh's consumer app and merchant surfaces while leading and growing the design team. You will also represent design at the executive level to influence product roadmaps and strategy.
Design Manager - Rail and Transit
🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
Parsons Corporation 🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
The Design Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams on large-scale rail transit design-build projects, overseeing project planning, budgeting, and scheduling. They will act as the primary client representative, managing technical execution, contract negotiations, and coordination with third-party stakeholders.
Architectural Design Manager
🇸🇦 Tabuk, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Parsons Corporation 🇸🇦 Tabuk, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia
Lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of complex architectural projects across commercial, infrastructure, and transportation sectors. Manage the full project lifecycle from concept through construction while ensuring compliance with safety standards and client requirements.
Senior Design Manager - Based in Newcastle / Irish Construction Experience
🇦🇺 Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
White Space Recruitment 🇦🇺 Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
Lead and manage multiple complex projects and project teams within a new Newcastle studio. Act as the primary client-facing lead across various project stages, ensuring strong design delivery and technical compliance.
Learning Experience Design Manager
🇵🇭 Quezon City, Eastern Manila District, Philippines
Ttec 🇵🇭 Quezon City, Eastern Manila District, Philippines
Leads a team of media designers and creative specialists to develop high-quality digital learning experiences, including interactive media and AI-enabled solutions. Partners with instructional designers and stakeholders to drive media strategies that align with business objectives and quality standards.
Design Manager
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Sisk 🇳🇱 Netherlands
The Design Manager coordinates the design process to ensure outputs are compliant, buildable, and aligned with client and statutory requirements. They manage the production of design information and collaborate with consultants and subcontractors to deliver cost-effective solutions.
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.