Design Leadership Jobs
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UX Designer - Contract
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Aj Bell 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
The UX Designer will lead UX work across the full lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, and help implement brand changes across digital journeys. They will create wireframes and prototypes, collaborate with developers, and conduct user research to inform design decisions.
Sr Graphic Designer
🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Carters Inc. 🇺🇸 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The Sr. Graphic Designer will lead all retail creative concepting and development for the OshKosh brand, ensuring a distinct brand presence across North America. They will also design materials for PR activations and support digital campaigns.
Principal Product Designer (all genders) - parental leave cover
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Zalando 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
The Principal Product Designer will partner closely with teams to deliver customer-centric experiences and shape innovative customer-facing solutions. They will lead the Virtual Fitting Room experience and improve customer interactions regarding size and fit.
Senior UX Designer
🇨🇦 North York, Ontario, Canada
Sun Life 🇨🇦 North York, Ontario, Canada
The Senior UX Designer will take ownership of driving UX strategy and influence project direction while collaborating with various stakeholders. They will create best-in-class digital experiences and lead the analysis of user data to inform design decisions.
UX / UI Designer
🇷🇴 Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Hogarth 🇷🇴 Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Hogarth is seeking a UX/UI Designer to work on multiple brands, designing user-centered solutions, and creating industry-leading design work.
Senior UX Designer
🇨🇦 North York, Ontario, Canada
Sun Life 🇨🇦 North York, Ontario, Canada
The Senior UX Designer will take ownership of driving UX strategy and influence project direction while collaborating with various stakeholders. They will create best-in-class digital experiences and lead the analysis of user data to inform design decisions.
Product Designer
🇺🇸 Oakland, CA
Promise 🇺🇸 Oakland, CA
Promise is seeking a Product Designer to lead the design of complex, multi-surface digital products and transform real-world operational complexity into beautiful, intuitive product experiences.
Senior UX Designer
🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
Eagle Eye Networks Inc 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
The Senior UX Designer will lead and mentor a team of designers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric designs. They will also conduct user research and maintain design systems to ensure consistency across products.
UX Designer - Contract
🇬🇧 Salford, England, United Kingdom
Aj Bell 🇬🇧 Salford, England, United Kingdom
The UX Designer will lead UX work across the full lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, and create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction flows. They will also conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Lead Product Designer
🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Two Circles 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Lead design across multiple domains of the Partnership Intelligence platform, shaping the end-to-end user experience. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to modernize the platform and improve user interactions.
Lead Product Designer
🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
Two Circles 🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom
The Lead Product Designer will define and elevate the user experience of the Audience Intelligence platform, ensuring intuitive and cohesive product experiences. This role involves leading design across multiple product squads and enhancing the design system for better interaction and visual consistency.
Bilingual Graphic Designer
🇩🇪 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Outsta 🇩🇪 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Senior Multimedia Designer will lead graphic design projects across various media, including digital ads and social media graphics. They will also support video production and manage content on the WordPress website to enhance brand engagement.
Graphic Designer
🇳🇿 Devonport-Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Goosehead Insurance 🇳🇿 Devonport-Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
As a Junior Designer, you will produce digital and print assets that align with brand standards and campaign objectives. You will support senior creatives and partner marketing leaders by translating concepts into polished visuals.
Graphic Designer
🇬🇧 Swanley, England, United Kingdom
Universal Business Team 🇬🇧 Swanley, England, United Kingdom
You will lead the creation, development, and delivery of visual assets that drive marketing and brand engagement. This includes designing marketing collateral, refreshing product ranges, and supporting a significant rebrand launch.
Lead UX Designer
🇨🇦 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Open Text Corporation 🇨🇦 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
The Lead UX Designer will conceptualize and deliver intuitive designs for a complex multiplatform product suite while advocating for user needs throughout the development lifecycle. They will also mentor peers and champion UX team initiatives.
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.