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Senior UX Designer, AWS Field Experience
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design process for new and existing solutions, from big-picture conception to final execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on product vision while advocating for design excellence and user-centricity.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Sotheby's 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Lead the design of features for both client-facing applications and internal operational tools. Collaborate with product managers and engineers to conduct user research, define information architecture, and ensure high-quality execution.
Senior Product Designer, Growth Experiences
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Stash 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will lead the design of in-product growth loops to drive user acquisition and engagement through shareable experiences and social investing tools. They will partner with cross-functional teams to translate data insights into intuitive, behavior-driven user experiences that promote healthy financial habits.
Senior Product Designer
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brickeye 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
You will own the end-to-end design process for both physical hardware and digital software platforms within a construction technology context. This involves collaborating with engineering teams to translate complex data into intuitive experiences while maintaining a cohesive design system.
Roadway Design Engineering Assistant
🇺🇸 Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Dks Associates 🇺🇸 Boise, Idaho, United States of America
The role involves supporting roadway and multimodal design tasks, including the preparation of plan sheets, exhibits, and design graphics under the guidance of senior staff. Responsibilities also include performing quantity calculations, cost estimates, and participating in field reviews and quality control processes.
Senior UX Designer, AWS Field Experience
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design process for new and existing AWS solutions, from conception to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define product vision and ensure design excellence across the organization.
Senior UX Designer, AWS Field Experience
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lead the end-to-end design process for new and existing AWS solutions, from conception to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate priorities and advocate for design excellence across the organization.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Machinify 🇺🇸 United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will leverage design thinking and user research to create intuitive wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for AI-powered healthcare solutions. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain design systems and ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.
Design Manager - Higher Education - Senior
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Gensler 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States of America
Lead complex higher education design projects from initial pursuit through construction and occupancy. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage project scope, budgets, and schedules while maintaining high design quality and client satisfaction.
Senior Graphic Designer - Cleared
🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
Caci International 🇺🇸 Chantilly, VA 20153, United States of America
The Senior Graphic Designer provides executive-level multimedia support by creating visually appealing products such as infographics, branding, and presentations. They are responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring effective communication of mission goals and objectives.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Machinify 🇺🇸 United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will leverage design thinking to create innovative solutions and conduct user research to inform product development. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications while maintaining design systems.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇵🇰 Lahore Division, Lahore City Tehsil, Lahore 54100, Pakistan
Amperor 🇵🇰 Lahore Division, Lahore City Tehsil, Lahore 54100, Pakistan
The Senior Graphic Designer will own end-to-end design projects, from conceptualization and brand identity development to final delivery. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate directly with clients to translate requirements into high-quality visual concepts.
Senior Product Designer - Colombia | Contractor
🇨🇴 Colombia
Very 🇨🇴 Colombia
You will lead the full arc of product design from discovery and strategy to shipping launched products while collaborating closely with engineering. The role involves building complex user-facing applications using React and TypeScript while integrating AI into your design workflow.
Senior Product Designer, Global Markets, VP
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
State Street 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Lead end-to-end product design for AI-enabled financial platforms while partnering with engineering and product teams to define future-state experiences. You will transform complex financial processes into intuitive user-centered solutions and establish design approaches for intelligent automation.
Senior Drafting & Design Technologist
🇨🇦 City of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Irving Oil 🇨🇦 City of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
The Senior Drafting & Design Technologist will develop electrical designs and engineering deliverables to support capital and expense projects. They will also provide field support for construction and commissioning activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
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.