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Staff Product Designer

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States

As a Staff Product Designer, you will own the end-to-end design strategy and execution for complex products, focusing on AI-driven experiences. You will lead the design of features from concept to launch and mentor other designers.

Hybrid$160,000 - $170,000Full-timeStaff
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Lead Product Designer, Slack Platform

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States

The Lead Product Designer will work cross-functionally with product and engineering partners to represent the design team and ensure design quality. They will also mentor other designers and help evolve design team practices.

$167,300 - $253,000Full-timeSenior/lead
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Lead Product Designer, Slack Platform

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States

The Lead Product Designer will work cross-functionally with product and engineering partners to represent the design team and ensure design quality. They will also mentor other designers and help evolve design team practices.

$167,300 - $276,100Full-timeSenior/lead
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Lead Product Designer, Care Delivery

🌍 Remote

The Lead Product Designer will take ownership of the end-to-end design process, focusing on clinician-facing systems and workflows. They will collaborate with cross-functional partners to define user-centered solutions and advocate for design excellence across the organization.

Remote$182,700 - $235,000Full-timeSenior
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UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Lead the end-to-end modernization of a large-scale mainframe UI and develop the design vision and roadmap for the modernization effort. Conduct stakeholder interviews and create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs while ensuring alignment with engineering teams.

Full-timeSenior
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Web UX Designer 3

🌍 Remote

The UX Designer will serve as the point of contact with stakeholders, gathering requirements and leading production projects to completion. Responsibilities include designing AEM components, optimizing the authoring experience, and creating specifications for A/B testing.

Remote$90,800 - $113,500Full-time
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Associate UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

As an Associate Experience Designer, you will create innovative mobile, tablet, and web products while collaborating with design leads and developers. You will also perform user research and develop design wireframes and visual interfaces.

Hybrid$70,000 - $80,000Full-timeAssociate
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Senior UI/UX Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Lead design research, ideation, and creation of digital interfaces across multiple platforms and devices. Collaborate with clients and team members to find the strongest solution together.

Hybrid$100,000 - $125,000Full-timeSenior
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Digital Technology Lead, Human-Centered Excellence

🇧🇪 Anderlecht, Brussels Region, Belgium

Lead the integration of human-centered design principles across UCB to deliver impactful digital experiences.

HybridFull-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

The Product Designer will shape user experiences by leading user-centered design efforts and mapping user journeys to identify pain points and opportunities. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into functional design solutions.

Onsite$68,000 - $203,000Full-timeSenior
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Senior Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

The Senior Product Designer will shape user experiences by leading design efforts that address user needs and behaviors. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into functional design solutions.

Onsite$102,000 - $246,000Full-timeSenior
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Product Designer

🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

The Product Designer will shape user experiences by leading with a user-first approach and driving impactful user experiences. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into clear design solutions.

Onsite$68,000 - $203,000Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

The Graphic Designer will create visually compelling assets for print and digital platforms, supporting the Marketing team. Responsibilities include designing marketing materials, collaborating with the lead Graphic Designer, and maintaining brand consistency.

OnsiteFull-timeMid-level
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Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Lehi, Utah, United States

The Graphic Designer will conceptualize and execute design across various channels, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver cohesive brand work. Responsibilities include leading photo shoots, translating briefs into designs, and maintaining brand guidelines.

HybridFull-time
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Senior Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Provo, Utah, United States

The Senior Graphic Designer will lead the design and execution of visual assets across various marketing channels, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality output. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior designers to enhance the team's creative capabilities.

HybridFull-timeSenior
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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.