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UI UX Product Designer

🇮🇱 Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel

As a UI UX Product Designer, you will lead the design for several company products and manage the full design lifecycle from research to usability testing. You will collaborate with product managers and support engineering during implementation.

HybridFull-time
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Senior/Staff Product Designer

🌍 Remote

As a Senior/Staff Product Designer, you will lead the end-to-end design process, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to shape product direction. You will conduct user research and design intuitive interfaces for AI technologies.

RemoteFull-timeSenior/staff
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Associate UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

As an Associate Experience Designer, you will create innovative mobile, tablet, and web products while collaborating with design leads and developers. You will also perform user research and develop design wireframes and visual interfaces.

Hybrid$70,000 - $80,000Full-timeEntry Level
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Senior UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Lead design research and the creation of digital interfaces across multiple platforms. Collaborate with clients and team members to deliver world-class digital experiences.

Hybrid$100,000 - $125,000Full-timeSenior
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Lead Winter and Urban Graphic Designer

🇨🇭 Givisiez, Fribourg, Switzerland

The Lead Graphic Designer will own and evolve the visual identity of the brand, translating innovation and performance into powerful design systems. They will lead creative direction across winter and urban products while collaborating with various teams.

Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Lead the creative journey by designing cohesive campaigns across various platforms. Create dynamic multimedia content and ensure all pieces meet brand standards.

Full-time
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Graphic Designer

🇨🇦 Canada

The Graphic Designer will lead the creation of visually engaging assets tailored for social media platforms and collaborate with teams to transform strategic ideas into impactful designs. They will also ensure brand consistency and stay updated on design trends and cultural shifts.

Full-time
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Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 United States

As a Staff Product Designer, you will lead design for key products and ship features that modernize car care. Your work will shape the user experience for millions and set design standards.

Onsite$150,000 - $200,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

The Senior Staff Product Designer will lead the design vision across complex product initiatives, ensuring usability and strategic alignment. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product vision and evolve the design system.

$223,500 - $302,500Full-timeSenior Staff
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Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Lead the design of end-to-end product experiences, from initial concept through polished execution. Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and AI researchers to translate business objectives into user-centered designs.

$192,000 - $259,500Full-timeStaff
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Senior Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States

Lead the design direction across major product surfaces and partner with cross-functional teams to shape the product vision. Evolve the design system and conduct user research to inform design strategy and improve user experiences.

$223,500 - $302,500Full-timeSenior
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Lead UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 Time, Illinois, United States

Lead the design of digital products and marketing collateral that align with brand image and business results. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advocate for user needs and drive strategic UX recommendations.

Onsite$130,000 - $138,000Full-time
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Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 United States

Lead the design strategy and execution for key initiatives, including launching new features and improving existing products. Drive the entire design process from concept to high-fidelity UI, ensuring a cohesive user experience.

Hybrid$193,500 - $203,000Full-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🌍 Remote

The Product Designer will lead end-to-end product design, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive user experiences. This includes defining user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs while advocating for user-centered solutions.

Remote$88,000 - $110,000Full-timeMid-level
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Senior Product Designer

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States

As a Senior Product Designer, you will own the end-to-end design strategy and execution for complex products, focusing on content discovery and personalization. You will lead the design of features from concept to launch and drive alignment with product and engineering teams.

Hybrid$92,000 - $150,000Full-timeSenior
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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.