Design Leadership Jobs
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Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Distro 🇺🇸 Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Develop graphic design and visual communication products for digital, print, and social media to support federal public affairs and strategic communication. Ensure all deliverables align with brand standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements for a Marine Corps contract.
Senior UX Designer
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Dept® 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
As a Senior UX Designer, you will map and optimize mobile-first customer journeys and translate complex brand strategies into seamless digital experiences. You will also mentor junior designers and manage client relationships from a UX perspective.
Senior UX Designer
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Dept® 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
The Senior UX Designer will map and optimize mobile-first customer journeys and translate brand strategies into high-converting digital products. They are responsible for bridging brand storytelling with conversion optimization while mentoring junior designers and managing senior client relationships.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇿🇦 Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa
Takealot.com 🇿🇦 Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa
The role involves creating digital and print design assets across various platforms while adhering to brand guidelines. The designer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and continuously improve their skills through feedback and training.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 Ahmedabad, India
Webindiainc 🇮🇳 Ahmedabad, India
The Junior Graphic Designer will design creatives for social media, websites, and digital advertising campaigns, including Meta Ads. They will collaborate with the team to develop brand-consistent visual assets and leverage AI design tools for efficient asset creation.
Sr. Graphic Designer
🇮🇳 Thane, Thane Subdistrict, India
Target Learning Ventures 🇮🇳 Thane, Thane Subdistrict, India
The Senior Graphic Designer will lead the design and development of educational products for children, managing multiple design projects from concept to final delivery. They will ensure high-quality, market-ready designs while coordinating with various teams and mentoring junior designers.
Lead Product Designer
🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Smartly 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Lead the end-to-end product design process to create intuitive AI-native experiences and define strategic product direction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior designers to ensure high-quality user experiences.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇲🇾 Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, Hulu Langat, Malaysia
Habib Group 🇲🇾 Ampang Jaya Municipal Council, Hulu Langat, Malaysia
The Junior Graphic Designer will provide graphic and image editing support for online marketing campaigns and create high-quality product marketing assets. They will also oversee the design lifecycle and ensure timely delivery of visual assets while maintaining brand consistency.
Design Manager Transmission and Distribution (Substations)
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jacobs 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oversee the development of engineering deliverables for substations and manage multiple projects to ensure quality and timely execution. Mentor junior engineers and liaise with clients as a trusted technical advisor.
Junior Product Designer
🇨🇿 Capital Apartments, Wenceslas Square 36, 110 00 Prague, Czechia
Oak's Lab 🇨🇿 Capital Apartments, Wenceslas Square 36, 110 00 Prague, Czechia
Conceptualize and design digital products and brands from discovery to delivery while collaborating with Tech Leads and Product Managers. Conduct user research and ensure adherence to UX/UI standards across all project milestones.
Senior UX Designer
🇺🇸 United States of America
Ad Hoc Llc 🇺🇸 United States of America
The Senior UX Designer will deliver UX design work across various program workstreams and interact with stakeholders to drive improvements in design processes. They will also mentor junior designers and contribute to the Design System component library.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇬🇧 Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Seven Search And Selection Ltd 🇬🇧 Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will support the Design Team in creating and delivering design work across various channels including branding, digital, print, and in-store communications. You will contribute to projects ensuring they are visually strong and consistent with brand guidelines.
Junior/Trainee Graphic Designer - Jewellery and fashion.
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
Innopay 🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Bangalore North, India
The Junior/Trainee Graphic Designer will create impactful visuals for social media, campaigns, ads, and product storytelling. They will collaborate with various teams to maintain brand aesthetics and visual consistency.
Senior Graphic Designer | Marketing focus | EU-based
🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Hostinger 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Develop high-impact advertising campaigns across digital and print channels, ensuring every design decision drives engagement, trust, and conversion. Mentor junior and mid-level designers and push the brand's visual identity forward.
Junior Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Cotton Citizen 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
The Junior Graphic Designer will design apparel graphics and develop innovative visual concepts for clothing and accessories. This includes preparing production-ready files and collaborating with various teams to ensure brand consistency.
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.