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Senior UX Designer
đșđž Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Leap Group đșđž Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Lead the discovery process through user research and synthesize findings into actionable insights and design opportunities. Design and deliver user-centered digital experiences while maintaining scalable design systems and mentoring fellow designers.
Senior UX Designer
đșđž Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Leap Group đșđž Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Lead the discovery process through user research and synthesize findings into actionable product insights and design opportunities. Design and deliver user-centered digital experiences while maintaining scalable design systems and mentoring fellow designers.
Senior UX Designer
đșđž Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Leap Group đșđž Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Lead the discovery process through user research and synthesize findings into actionable product insights and design opportunities. Design and deliver user-centered digital experiences while maintaining scalable design systems and mentoring fellow designers.
Lead Product Designer - Design Systems
đșđž San Mateo, California, United States of America
Verkada đșđž San Mateo, California, United States of America
You will define and maintain the core Figma component library, tokens, and documentation to serve as the digital source of truth. Additionally, you will bridge the gap between design and engineering to ensure scalable, accessible, and pixel-perfect implementation across various interfaces.
Head of Design
đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Recruitmark đŠđș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead the end-to-end design and engineering function for modular data centre solutions while defining technical direction and strategy. Oversee multi-disciplinary teams to ensure designs are innovative, compliant with Australian standards, and commercially viable.
Graphic Designer
đŠđș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Haus (of) Chain đŠđș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lead the visual design of email campaigns and flows directly within Klaviyo for a diverse client portfolio. Create ad creative for paid social and display while maintaining brand guidelines and design systems.
Business Solution Design Manager
đžđŹ Singapore
Capital Group đžđŹ Singapore
Lead the design and implementation of business, digital, data, and AI solutions to drive strategic decisions and grow investment products in Asia. Manage and coach high-performing teams while partnering with global stakeholders to optimize people, process, and technology dimensions.
AI Senior Product Designer
đșđž Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Candescent đșđž Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Lead UX strategy and drive end-to-end design processes for next-generation AI banking solutions. Create scalable design components, wireframes, and user flows while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement innovative product experiences.
MEP Design Manager
đșđž United States of America
The Prime Search Group đșđž United States of America
Lead the design production and coordination of commercial and institutional building projects from development through construction closeout. Oversee engineering staff, manage project budgets and schedules, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
Sr. Product Designer, Devices Experience Design
đșđž Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon đșđž Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design process for Amazon device experiences, from initial ideation and scenario development to high-fidelity visual and interaction prototyping. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including research, product management, and engineering to integrate seamless hardware and software experiences.
Senior Graphic Designer
đșđž Collierville, Tennessee, United States of America
Orgill đșđž Collierville, Tennessee, United States of America
Lead creative projects from initial concept through final execution across various print, digital, and marketing channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into compelling visual solutions while maintaining high brand standards.
Staff Product Designer
đșđž New York, New York, United States of America
Unify đșđž New York, New York, United States of America
Lead core product areas by driving product strategy, defining roadmaps, and transforming complex technical platforms into intuitive workflows. You will design AI-first interfaces, conduct user research, and mentor a talented design team.
Senior Product Designer
đŠđș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Betashares đŠđș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lead the design for the web squad to deliver high-fidelity, polished user experiences that drive engagement and wealth building. Act as the custodian of the web design system while collaborating with product managers, developers, and research leads to iterate on product features.
Senior Design Engineering Specialist
đšđ± Santiago, Provincia de Santiago, Chile
Fluor đšđ± Santiago, Provincia de Santiago, Chile
The role serves as an Area Lead or Lead Engineer responsible for performing complex engineering assignments and applying advanced technical techniques. Key duties include developing estimates, schedules, and specifications while mentoring staff and overseeing project procurement.
Sr. Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
đșđž Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) đșđž Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end security design process for AWS data centers, including creating construction drawings, specifications, and standards for physical security systems. Drive regional and global security standards while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex architectural risks.
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 8â15+ years of design experience with 3â5+ 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 $160kâ$240k, VPs of Design $220kâ$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.