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(Senior) UX Researcher (m/w/d)
🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
Edeka Zentrale Stiftung & Co. Kg 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany
Establish and develop a holistic user research practice to drive data-based decisions for app and web offerings. Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to integrate user insights into agile development processes.
Senior Product Designer
🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coveo 🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Lead discovery, research, ideation, and experience design initiatives within a cross-functional team. Partner with product managers and developers to transform customer insights into impactful, AI-driven solutions.
Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Cherry Technologies, Inc. 🇺🇸 United States of America
The Senior Product Designer will own the solution space for core product experiences and checkout flows, ensuring high-quality design execution. They will partner closely with product and engineering teams to iterate on features based on user feedback and data to drive conversion and trust.
Senior Interaction Designer, Google Meet
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Drive product strategy and design systems through cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product management teams. Develop user journeys, mockups, and prototypes to create intuitive experiences for Google Meet and Workspace integrations.
Senior UX Designer
🇵🇱 Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Motorola Solutions 🇵🇱 Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design the next generation of public safety applications. Lead a design-led product development process using a human-centered approach to execute the product vision.
Senior Product Designer
Design end-to-end product experiences that simplify complex healthcare data and foster informed decision-making. Own and evolve the product's visual language and design system while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into design workflows.
Senior UX Researcher
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Coorb 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
The Senior UX Researcher will plan and conduct mixed-method research to generate customer insights and validate digital banking journeys. They will also mentor junior researchers and present actionable findings to business, design, and technology stakeholders.
Senior Visual Designer
The Senior Visual Designer will create high-fidelity digital banking interfaces for mobile and web while ensuring consistency across enterprise design systems. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, developer-ready designs and mentor junior team members.
Senior UI/UX Designer
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Coorb 🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
The Senior UI/UX Designer will define UX strategy, information architecture, and interactive prototypes for digital banking journeys. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications while ensuring accessibility and regulatory compliance.
Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Planning and Design Systems
🇺🇸 Addison, Texas, United States of America
Google 🇺🇸 Addison, Texas, United States of America
Lead the software strategy and portfolio for Google's physical network planning systems, including capacity allocation and demand planning tools. Define the long-term vision for these platforms and integrate AI capabilities into planning workflows.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Lead the technical execution and design management of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants and pump stations. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while mentoring junior engineers and performing quality control reviews.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Lead the technical execution and design management of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, specifically focusing on pump stations and treatment plants. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while mentoring junior engineers to enhance regional capabilities.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Lead the technical execution and design management of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, including pump stations and treatment plants. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States of America
Lead the technical execution and design management of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects across Florida. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
Senior Water Design Manager
🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
Arcadis 🇺🇸 Plantation, Florida, United States of America
Lead the technical execution and design management of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects, including treatment plants and pump stations. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
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.