Design Leadership Jobs
Find your next Design Leadership role at companies that value creative talent
Showing 2595 jobs
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇮🇳 Mumbai City District, India)
Puffy Remote (🇮🇳 Mumbai City District, India)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design and enhancing customer experience. They will also be responsible for presenting design decisions to the CEO and driving conversion metrics.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania)
Puffy Remote (🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in revolutionizing the e-commerce web design process through AI integration. They will also be responsible for implementing AI-driven workflows and mentoring the team through technological shifts.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt)
Puffy Remote (🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design. They will also be responsible for improving conversion rates and presenting design strategies to the CEO.
Sr. Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 Thane, Thane Subdistrict, India
Target Learning Ventures 🇮🇳 Thane, Thane Subdistrict, India
The Senior Graphic Designer will lead the design and development of educational products for children, managing multiple design projects from concept to final delivery. They will ensure high-quality, market-ready designs while coordinating with various teams and mentoring junior designers.
Computer Aided Design Manager
🇬🇧 Durham, England, United Kingdom
Avove Utilities 🇬🇧 Durham, England, United Kingdom
Oversee the entire CAD process from initial design to final documentation while leading CAD design and document control teams. Support the development and implementation of CAD standards and manage vendor relationships.
Mechanical Design Manager
🇩🇪 Germany
Datacenter People 🇩🇪 Germany
Lead mechanical design activities for data center developments and act as the subject matter expert for HVAC and cooling infrastructure systems. Collaborate with various teams to ensure efficient and reliable facilities throughout the project lifecycle.
Global Design Manager
🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Atkinsréalis 🇬🇧 Bristol, City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Lead and mentor a global design team while ensuring high standards of creative output and operational efficiency. Foster collaboration and alignment across teams to enhance delivery and client value.
Lead Product Designer
🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Smartly 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Lead the end-to-end product design process to create intuitive AI-native experiences and define strategic product direction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior designers to ensure high-quality user experiences.
【Graphic Design Manager】
🇯🇵 Japan
Universal Studios Japan（ユー・エス・ジェイ ） 🇯🇵 Japan
The Graphic Design Manager leads the Graphic Design team, ensuring high standards for graphic elements in theme parks. They collaborate with various teams to develop creative graphic designs and oversee project execution.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇱🇰 Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka)
Puffy Remote (🇱🇰 Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design and enhancing customer experience. This role involves mentoring the team and implementing AI-driven workflows to improve efficiency and creativity.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇵🇭 Manila, Capital District, Philippines)
Puffy Remote (🇵🇭 Manila, Capital District, Philippines)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design. They will also be responsible for presenting design decisions that impact business strategy directly to the CEO.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇵🇱 Warszawa, 83-433 Nowe Polaszki, Poland)
Puffy Remote (🇵🇱 Warszawa, 83-433 Nowe Polaszki, Poland)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design. They will also present quarterly roadmap reviews to the CEO and drive design as a revenue generator.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇱🇰 Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka)
Puffy Remote (🇱🇰 Colombo, Colombo District, Sri Lanka)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design. They will also be responsible for mentoring the team and presenting design decisions that impact business strategy directly to the CEO.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom)
Puffy Remote (🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in integrating AI into the design process, focusing on e-commerce web design and enhancing customer experience. They will also be responsible for mentoring the team and presenting design strategies directly to the CEO.
UI/UX Design Manager (Fully Remote)
Remote (🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Puffy Remote (🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The UI/UX Design Manager will lead the design team in revolutionizing the e-commerce web design process through AI integration. They will also be responsible for presenting design decisions that impact business strategy directly to the CEO.
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.