Design Lead Jobs in Chicago, IL
Design Lead jobs in Chicago, Illinois are open across the metro, with employers like Deloitte, Google, and Burns & McDonnell hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in B2B channel partner programs, business operations, or consulting.
- Experience analyzing data, creating reports with spreadsheets, utilizing database queries, or performing quantitative modeling.
- Experience managing operations or programs in a global role.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- 15 years of Software/SaaS experience, Partner Program or Financial Incentive Development/Management Experience within the security industry.
- Experience leading complex initiatives in a global role and dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously and drive projects to completion separately, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to solve complex business issues through analytics, data driven insights with excellent organizational and sound judgment skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to present analysis in a clear and compelling manner.
About the job
The Cloud Partner Incentives and Investments Strategy and Operations team is focused on accelerating the adoption of Google Cloud by attracting and growing partners who can acquire customers, grow existing customers, and innovate to grow their success.
As a Global Partner Incentives Design Lead for security partnerships, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, design, development and launch of partner incentives for the multi-billion Google Cloud portfolio. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally to develop and implement the strategy, planning, design and launch of partner incentives required by regions and Cloud Sales Leadership. You will closely work with key stakeholders across the organization to plan and design compelling incentives to meet our business goals.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $211000 - $294000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy, design, planning, and launch of incentive programs for Google Cloud's Security Partners (including direct resellers, scaled partners, and systems integrators) to drive new customer acquisition, growth, and adoption.
- Conduct benchmarking, financial modeling, and incentive design, including assessing current state, identifying future state models, and building/approving proposals (including budgets, compliance, and operational readiness).
- Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and streamlined processes across product, sales, sales operations, finance, accounting, legal, and agreements to efficiently run and report on the performance ROI of the incentives portfolio.
- Orchestrate launch planning, execution, and local pilot programs—liaising with legal, finance, partner operations, systems, and communications—to land incentives and drive global market expansion.
- Collaborate closely with global and regional teams on program landing, usage tracking, and targeted partner engagements to maximize market penetration and partner success.
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in B2B channel partner programs, business operations, or consulting.
- Experience analyzing data, creating reports with spreadsheets, utilizing database queries, or performing quantitative modeling.
- Experience managing operations or programs in a global role.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- 15 years of Software/SaaS experience, Partner Program or Financial Incentive Development/Management Experience within the security industry.
- Experience leading complex initiatives in a global role and dealing with ambiguity.
- Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously and drive projects to completion separately, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to solve complex business issues through analytics, data driven insights with excellent organizational and sound judgment skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to present analysis in a clear and compelling manner.
About the job
The Cloud Partner Incentives and Investments Strategy and Operations team is focused on accelerating the adoption of Google Cloud by attracting and growing partners who can acquire customers, grow existing customers, and innovate to grow their success.
As a Global Partner Incentives Design Lead for security partnerships, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, design, development and launch of partner incentives for the multi-billion Google Cloud portfolio. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally to develop and implement the strategy, planning, design and launch of partner incentives required by regions and Cloud Sales Leadership. You will closely work with key stakeholders across the organization to plan and design compelling incentives to meet our business goals.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $211000 - $294000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy, design, planning, and launch of incentive programs for Google Cloud's Security Partners (including direct resellers, scaled partners, and systems integrators) to drive new customer acquisition, growth, and adoption.
- Conduct benchmarking, financial modeling, and incentive design, including assessing current state, identifying future state models, and building/approving proposals (including budgets, compliance, and operational readiness).
- Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and streamlined processes across product, sales, sales operations, finance, accounting, legal, and agreements to efficiently run and report on the performance ROI of the incentives portfolio.
- Orchestrate launch planning, execution, and local pilot programs—liaising with legal, finance, partner operations, systems, and communications—to land incentives and drive global market expansion.
- Collaborate closely with global and regional teams on program landing, usage tracking, and targeted partner engagements to maximize market penetration and partner success.
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- Deloitte5
- Google3
- Burns & McDonnell3
- ENTRUST Solutions3
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Design Lead Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How many design lead jobs are there in Chicago?
There are 69+ design lead openings in Chicago, Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Chicago employers hire.
Which companies hire design leads in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring design leads in Chicago include Deloitte, Google, and Burns & McDonnell, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote design lead jobs in Chicago?
Yes. About 34% of design lead openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Chicago.
Which industries hire the most design leads in Chicago?
The sectors hiring the most design leads in Chicago are Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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