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Vice President, Product Design

Chicago, IL

$159K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar ... Design leadership & transformation: Evolve design from a reactive service model to a proactive ...

Design Quality Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design Quality Leadership * Promote a culture of quality and technical excellence within project teams. * Support Design Managers, Discipline Leads, and Project Managers in achieving project quality ...

Design Quality Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design Quality Leadership * Promote a culture of quality and technical excellence within project teams. * Support Design Managers, Discipline Leads, and Project Managers in achieving project quality ...

We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing ... You'll source, engage, and assess world-class design talent through diverse channels, while ...

Design Manager

Camden, NJ · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Design Manager is responsible for leading the execution of design work across assigned brands or categories, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and on-strategy delivery across packaging ...

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Interior Design Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

From refining design presentations and leading site visits to shaping experiential, multi-sensory spaces, this role requires a blend of creative storytelling, attention to detail, and strong project ...

Product Design Lead

Buffalo, NY

$150K - $184K/yr

This role requires a strategic design leader who can guide teams through ambiguity, influence decisions, and turn insights into action. Primary Responsibilities: * Lead experience strategy, discovery ...

Senior Design Recruiter

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

$142K - $195K/yr

We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing ... You'll source, engage, and assess world-class design talent through diverse channels, while ...

The Design Director is responsible for the overall design leadership of the practice, promoting quality design efforts across all departments within the office, and being actively involved in ...

Product Design Manager

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$231K/yr

We believe the best design leaders stay close to the work - partnering with Product and Engineering to solve complex problems, coaching designers through ambiguity, and raising the quality of ...

Senior Design Recruiter

New York, NY · Hybrid

$142K - $195K/yr

We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing ... You'll source, engage, and assess world-class design talent through diverse channels, while ...

We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing ... You'll source, engage, and assess world-class design talent through diverse channels, while ...

We partner with leaders across the company to find exceptional talent and build high-performing ... You'll source, engage, and assess world-class design talent through diverse channels, while ...

The Design Director is responsible for the overall design leadership of the practice, promoting quality design efforts across all departments within the office, and being actively involved in ...

The Design Director is responsible for the overall design leadership of the practice, promoting quality design efforts across all departments within the office, and being actively involved in ...

The Design Director is responsible for the overall design leadership of the practice, promoting quality design efforts across all departments within the office, and being actively involved in ...

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How much do design leadership jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for design leadership in the United States is $114,491.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $144,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is design leadership?

A Design Leadership job involves guiding and managing design teams to create user-centered solutions that align with business objectives. Design leaders set the vision, drive innovation, and foster collaboration across disciplines. They advocate for design’s strategic value, mentor designers, and ensure that design processes enhance both user experience and company goals. Effective design leaders balance creativity with practicality, enabling high-quality outcomes while aligning with organizational priorities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in design leadership, and why are they important?

Design Leadership roles require a strong background in design principles, experience managing creative teams, and typically a degree in design, UX, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, and project management platforms such as Asana or Jira is crucial, as well as experience with industry-standard design methodologies. Exceptional communication, mentorship, and strategic thinking are soft skills that help leaders inspire teams and align design vision with business objectives. These abilities are vital for delivering innovative solutions and driving cohesive, high-impact design outcomes within organizations.

What are the most common challenges faced in a design leadership role?

In Design Leadership, one frequently encounters the challenge of balancing creative vision with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Leaders must often advocate for user-centered design while navigating organizational constraints such as tight deadlines, limited resources, or shifting priorities. Aligning and motivating cross-functional teams, managing feedback effectively, and ensuring consistent quality across projects are also key aspects of the role. Addressing these challenges requires both strong interpersonal skills and strategic foresight, making the position dynamic and rewarding for those who enjoy both creative and operational aspects of design.

What are the most commonly searched types of Design Leadership jobs?

The most popular types of Design Leadership jobs are:

What states have the most Design Leadership jobs?

States with the most job openings for Design Leadership jobs include:

Infographic showing various Design Leadership job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,491 per year, or $55 per hour.

Vice President, Product Design

Cccis

Chicago, IL

$159K - $196K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 hours ago


Job description

Salary range is:

$217,236.65 - $280,000.00

This position is equity and bonus and/or commission eligible.

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (CCC) is a leading cloud platform for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, creating intelligent experiences for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, and more. At CCC, we're making life just work by empowering more than 35,000 businesses with industry-leading technology to get drivers back on the road and to health quickly and seamlessly.We're pushing boundaries with innovative AI solutions that simplify and enhance the claims and repair journey.Through purposeful innovation and the strength of its connections, CCC technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most. Learn more about CCC at www.cccis.com.


The RoleCCC is investing in senior design leadership to transform its product design function for the next phase of growth. The Vice President, Product Design, will lead enterprise-scale design across the product portfolio, evolve the organization toward an AI-forward future, and elevate design as a proactive strategic partner to Product and Engineering. This role reports to the Chief Product Officer and will shape how design influences product strategy, customer experience, and business outcomes.
This role is being created to modernize the design function-introducing greater rigor, discipline, and strategic influence-while preparing for rapid change across AI, enterprise platforms, and evolving customer expectations.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Design leadership & transformation: Evolve design from a reactive service model to a proactive, product-shaping partner; establish operating models across design, research, design systems, and design operations; drive prioritization, accountability, and delivery rigor.
  • Enterprise design systems: Build and scale a unified, enterprise-wide design system that improves consistency, reduces fragmentation, and accelerates delivery across products and teams.
  • AI-forward design: Integrate AI into design workflows, prototyping, and experimentation; apply experience designing and shipping AI-enabled products; help define how AI accelerates experience development.
  • Product & engineering partnership: Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership; elevate design's role in roadmap planning, experience strategy, and solution development; strengthen the PM-Design-Engineering triad across product teams.
  • Customer engagement & prototyping: Increase early customer involvement through design partner groups and rapid experimentation; emphasize prototyping to de-risk concepts and accelerate learning; improve adoption and engagement through stronger experience design.
  • People leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a large design organization; balance hands-on leadership with organization-building and talent development; influence across teams with conviction, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity.


Requirements:
  • 10+ years of experience leading product design in complex, enterprise environments - proven ability to partner with Product and Engineering leaders to define vision and deliver intuitive, scalable experiences across sophisticated platforms.
  • Former hands-on designer who has progressed into senior design leadership.
  • Proven track record transforming design organizations and establishing design as a strategic capability.
  • Experience operating at enterprise scale, with an understanding of enterprise pace, constraints, and risk.
  • Deep experience building and scaling design systems.
  • Practical experience applying AI to design and product workflows; experience designing and shipping AI-enabled products preferred.
  • Strong, pragmatic leader with conviction and presence, balanced by collaboration and cultural awareness; coachable, impact-oriented, and execution-focused.
  • Open to candidates with blended backgrounds in design and product management; industry-specific experience helpful but not required.
  • Success outcomes: stronger early customer involvement, faster prototyping/experimentation velocity, improved adoption and engagement, and a consistent, scalable enterprise design system that increases design influence in product and business decisions.


Interview Policy & Privacy Notice:

A video interview is required for this position. Video interviews are transcribed. Transcriptions are retained and may be reviewed by CCC and our recruiters. Candidates are not permitted to use generative AI or automated assistance during the interviews unless explicitly allowed by the interview team for a specific exercise. Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available HERE.


About CCC's Commitment to Employees:

CCC Intelligent Solutions understands that our employees play an integral role in our vision to shape a world where life just works. Our team is defined by our values of Integrity, Customer-Focus, Innovation, Inclusion & Diversity, Tenacity, and Connection. Through diverse perspectives, purposeful innovation, and the strength of connections, our technologies empower the people and industry relied upon to keep lives moving forward when it matters most.

At CCC, together everyone can thrive as we innovate and collaborate, creating employee experiences that just work. We are committed to providing opportunities for our people to make real-life impacts, advance in their careers, and contribute to CCC's success.

CCC offers competitive compensation and benefits to support you and your families, including:

  • 401K Match

  • Paid time off

  • Annual Incentive Plan Performance Bonus

  • Comprehensive health insurance

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Wellness Programs

  • Stock Purchase Plan options

  • Employee Resource Groups

For more information about our benefits, please check out our careers site.

Here, you belong. You are seen, valued, and respected. We celebrate you for who you are and all you bring. Every voice is heard and is important to our success. You can hear what employees have to say about our culture here

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