Design Manager Jobs — February 2026

Design Managers lead and mentor design teams while partnering with product and engineering leadership. They balance people management, process design, and strategic delivery to ensure teams ship high-impact experiences. This page collects Design Manager roles across growth and platform organizations.

Hiring teams for design managers prioritize strong foundations in People management, Design strategy, Team operations, plus the ability to communicate design rationale clearly. Many organizations expect designers to partner closely with product and engineering, translate research into action, and ship iteratively. As product quality becomes a competitive advantage, designers who can tie decisions to user outcomes stand out quickly.

Roles in this category often span a mix of discovery, delivery, and system-level thinking. Strong candidates can move from ambiguous problem statements to validated solutions, documenting decisions along the way. If you are early in your career, focus on building case studies that show your process; if you are senior, highlight how you influence strategy and cross-functional execution.

On this page you can compare opportunities by location, work type, and seniority, then explore related roles if you are still defining your path. New openings are added regularly, so check back to catch the latest design manager roles.

If you are still building foundations, start with user experience basics. Exploring adjacent roles? Compare listings in UX design jobs to see how requirements overlap.