Design Leadership Jobs
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Web Designer and Developer
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
University Of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The role involves supporting web development and design for various ESA websites, ensuring accuracy and accessibility. It also includes collaborating with colleagues to scope project requirements and manage visual assets.
UX Designer - SAP BRIM
🇺🇸 South Middleton Township & Leaman Park, Boiling Springs, South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bva Bear's It Solutions 🇺🇸 South Middleton Township & Leaman Park, Boiling Springs, South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
The designer will create intuitive, Fiori-first user experiences for SAP BRIM solutions, translating complex billing processes into prototypes and production-ready specifications. They will collaborate with SMEs and developers to ensure designs meet accessibility, security, and compliance standards.
16+ Years Drupal Web Designer Master
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Gointellects Inc. 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Develop, configure, and maintain Drupal-based websites, including custom modules, themes, and third-party API integrations. Ensure site performance, accessibility, and security while collaborating with UX/UI designers and content editors in an Agile environment.
10 Years Drupal Web Designer
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Gointellects Inc. 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Develop, configure, and maintain Drupal websites while building custom modules, themes, and third-party integrations. Design user interface features and optimize sites for speed, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness.
Sr. Product Designer, Public Space Incubator (English Services) (Hybrid/Telework)
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cbc/radio-canada 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lead the design-led solutions for the Public Space Incubator by shaping future product opportunities and establishing design governance. The role involves creating high-fidelity frameworks in Figma and ensuring strict accessibility standards across all user experiences.
UX Designer
🇲🇽 Mexico
Tlnt 🇲🇽 Mexico
The UX Designer will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. They will also ensure designs meet accessibility standards and contribute to the company's design system.
Product Designer
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Comuna 1, Argentina
Nonconformist 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Comuna 1, Argentina
The Product Designer will work collaboratively with product, development, and other designers to ideate, validate, and implement digital solutions. They will design user experiences considering interaction, usability, and accessibility while participating in discovery processes.
UI Designer (Design System)
🇱🇹 Vilnius, Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania
Dexcom Lithuania 🇱🇹 Vilnius, Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania
You will build and enhance UI components that align with the overall design language and ensure compliance with accessibility standards. Collaborating closely with R&D and the UI app design team, you will ensure designs are implemented as intended across various platforms.
Environmental Graphic Designer, Senior - Office of the University Architect
🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer maintains maps, signs, and directories across campuses to enhance navigation and identity. They collaborate with stakeholders to develop design standards, ensure accessibility compliance, and oversee the fabrication and installation of visual communication elements.
Product Designer (UX/UI)
🇪🇸 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Ayesa Digital 🇪🇸 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
The Product Designer will develop and layout web interfaces for digital transformation projects, focusing on user-centered design and optimizing user experience across applications. They will collaborate in agile teams and participate in the application lifecycle while applying accessibility standards.
Senior UX-designer LAMP en Chimera
🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands
Ministerie Van Defensie 🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands
The Senior UX Designer will design end-to-end user experiences for complex applications across two technical teams, ensuring design quality and guiding UX practices. They will facilitate workshops and provide expert feedback to enhance user experience and accessibility.
Web Designer
🇺🇸 Overland Park, Kansas, United States of America
Hill's Pet Nutrition 🇺🇸 Overland Park, Kansas, United States of America
The Web Designer will take ownership of various web design projects, creating branded page layouts and visuals while collaborating with cross-functional teams. They will ensure all digital creative work adheres to brand guidelines and accessibility requirements.
Sr. UX Designer
🇺🇸 Westlake Village, California, United States of America
The Guitar Center Company 🇺🇸 Westlake Village, California, United States of America
The role involves bridging the gap between UX design and front-end engineering to create scalable, accessible e-commerce experiences. Responsibilities include developing reusable UI component libraries and optimizing customer journeys for performance and accessibility.
Product Designer
Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)
Pavago Remote (🇺🇸 United States of America)
The Product Designer will create intuitive digital experiences across web and mobile platforms by combining UX research, UI design, and product problem-solving. They will collaborate with product and engineering teams to maintain scalable design systems and ensure accessibility standards are met.
SharePoint UX/UI Web Designer expert
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Ekxel It Services & Financial Engineering 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
You will support the design and implementation of user-centric web portals based on Microsoft platforms. Your tasks include evaluating business objectives, designing user interfaces, and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
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.