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Ascent CFO Solutions

Fractional CFO

Denver, CO · Remote

Partnering directly with CEOs and executive teams to design, pressure-test, and execute financial ... While this is a flexible, remote-first role with some purposeful client time, candidates residing ...

Ascent CFO Solutions, LLC

Fractional CFO

Denver, CO · On-site +1

$120 - $140/hr

Partnering directly with CEOs and executive teams to design, pressure-test, and execute financial ... While this is a flexible, remote-first role with some purposeful client time, candidates residing ...

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How much do remote chief design officer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote chief design officer in the United States is $166,511.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,000.00 and $195,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Chief Design Officer vs Remote Creative Director?

AspectRemote Chief Design OfficerRemote Creative Director
CredentialsAdvanced design leadership, often with executive experienceStrong design portfolio, creative expertise, but less executive focus
Work EnvironmentStrategic, company-wide decision-making at executive levelCreative project oversight, team management, brand development
Industry UsageUsed in large organizations, tech firms, and startupsCommon in advertising, media, and branding agencies
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on strategic design leadership rolesFocus on creative project management and branding

The Remote Chief Design Officer and Remote Creative Director roles both involve design leadership, but the CDO focuses on strategic, company-wide design initiatives at an executive level, while the Creative Director emphasizes creative project execution and brand development. Understanding these differences helps candidates target the right roles based on their experience and career goals.

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Infographic showing various Remote Chief Design Officer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $166,511 per year, or $80.1 per hour.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required, Work From Home

Next Step Systems

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

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Company Description
Job Description
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Required, Work From Home
We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who can think clearly about systems, make strong technical decisions, and help build the engineering organization from the ground up. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be part of founding team to shape the technical direction of the company, while helping build a strong engineering team across the globe. This position is 100% Remote.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Responsibilities:
Technical Direction:
- Define the long-term architecture for AI systems, infrastructure, and developer platform.
- Evaluate trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design.
- Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution.
- Guide key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture.
Engineering Leadership:
- Work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution.
- Help structure engineering workstreams and keep teams aligned on priorities.
- Maintain high engineering standards while keeping the team focused on shipping.
- Establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards across the company.
Building the Team:
- Build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and US.
- Identify strong technical leaders and help build a high-quality engineering organization.
- Define hiring standards and interview processes to maintain a high engineering bar.
Coordination and Execution:
- Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams.
- Ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations.
- Help resolve cross-team technical and execution challenges.
Qualifications
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Qualifications:
- Strong technical foundation in system architecture, large-scale systems, distributed architecture.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience required.
- Ability to reason clearly about complex systems and make pragmatic technical decisions.
- Experience building or leading high-performing engineering teams.
- Strong judgment on technical trade-offs and engineering priorities.
- Comfortable operating in early-stage environments with high ambiguity.
- Clear communication and ability to align teams.
- We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy building teams, superior products and shaping engineering organizations.
Benefits include medical insurance, Dental, Vision, Savings Plan Options, PTO, etc.
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Please check out all of our jobs at www.nextstepsystems.com.

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