Design Leadership Jobs
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Freelance Senior Product Designer
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Creative Circle 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
The Freelance Senior Product Designer will create and maintain design systems and high-fidelity prototypes while collaborating with Product Managers and Engineering. They will also conduct UX research and usability testing to enhance product experiences.
Senior Product Designer
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Edreams Odigeo 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
As a Senior Product Designer, you will design engaging user experiences for mobile, web, and desktop platforms while leveraging user psychology and data-driven insights. You will also collaborate with stakeholders to align design goals with business objectives and mentor team members.
Senior Design Manager – Highways
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Mace 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
You will manage and coordinate highway and road infrastructure design packages throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with design outputs and project requirements. Additionally, you will oversee the resolution of design issues and support the transition from design to construction.
Senior graphic designer
Remote (🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt)
Morecreative Remote (🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt)
The Senior Graphic Designer will design visual assets for digital campaigns, interfaces, presentations, and brand communications. They will also develop visual identities and ensure consistent application of brand guidelines across all channels.
Senior Web Designer
🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Fareharbor 🇺🇸 Denver, Colorado, United States of America
As a Senior Web Designer, you will lead the design and user experience of websites for enterprise-level clients in the tourism industry, collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also mentor junior designers and contribute to enhancing the design culture at FareHarbor.
Senior Graphic Designer (NYC Soho Office)
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Resonance 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
As a Senior Designer, you will shape brand systems and creative solutions while collaborating with the Creative Director and cross-disciplinary teams. You will manage multiple projects, ensuring they meet creative and operational expectations.
Senior Motion Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Player 15 Group 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Design and produce high-quality motion graphics for in-arena displays, social media, and digital platforms across all Player 15 Group properties. Manage the production workflow, including the creation of motion templates and the oversight of freelance designers and external partners.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Rocklin, California, United States of America
Pacs 🇺🇸 Rocklin, California, United States of America
The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for developing branding and print materials such as brochures, logos, and advertisements. The role involves collaborating with internal clients and external vendors to ensure high-quality production and consistent visual communication.
Senior UX Researcher
Remote (🇧🇷 Brazil)
Pulse Labs Remote (🇧🇷 Brazil)
Lead and execute research projects ensuring sound research methodology and analysis with little to no oversight. Analyze research study responses and develop key findings and recommendations for customers.
Sr UX Researcher
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Target 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
The Senior Researcher is responsible for planning, executing, and synthesizing research to create actionable insights for the cross-functional product development team. This role involves conducting various research projects and supporting product teams throughout the research project life cycle.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Lead the design and production of the Frank Lloyd Wright Quarterly magazine and other multi-channel assets. Balance hands-on design work with project leadership and strategic partnership with the CMO to align visuals with organizational goals.
Senior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Forvis Mazars Us 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America
The Senior Graphic Designer will create visually compelling designs for various media while ensuring brand consistency. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
Lead Product Designer, Family Experience
🇺🇸 United States of America
A Place For Mom 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead design for Consumer Experience and own end-to-end product design for various consumer workstreams. Partner with multiple teams to define problem framing, success criteria, and design intuitive workflows for families navigating senior care decisions.
UX Designer, Senior
🇺🇸 California, United States of America
Blue Shield Of California 🇺🇸 California, United States of America
The Senior UX Designer will contribute to projects across the product lifecycle, applying UX/UI skills to support product development. They will collaborate with various stakeholders to design user experiences that address user needs and improve product goals.
Senior Growth Marketing Manager (£75k-£90k) at Adobe & YC-backed design systems leader
Remote (🇬🇧 United Kingdom)
Jack & Jill Remote (🇬🇧 United Kingdom)
You will own the full-funnel acquisition strategy for a design documentation platform, managing paid channels, SEO, and website optimization. You will drive pipeline and bridge the gap between creative execution and data-driven analysis.
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.