Design Lead Jobs in New York
Design Lead jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in technology, consumer products, financial services, and media, at levels from mid-career individual contributor through senior director. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, with additional openings in Brooklyn's tech corridor and White Plains. Employers with a lasting presence here include Google, Verizon, and Estée Lauder Companies. The most sought-after specialties are product design leadership, brand and visual systems, and UX strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHO WE ARE.
Glossier is a people-powered ecosystem, brought to life by engaging online and offline experiences. In 12 years, we have built an iconic brand that goes far beyond beauty. Our brand is built on trusted emotional connection, empathy, and consistency in how we show up for people every day.
We are woven into everyday moments of people's lives, becoming part of their routines, their self-expression, and their confidence. We are defined not just by what we make, but by how we make people feel and the relationships we build over time.
Our north-star values are to be Human, Curious, Playful, and Helpful. We are driven by a shared mission to become the most loved lifestyle brand in the world.
OVERVIEW
We are looking for a multidisciplinary Senior Brand Designer to join the Glossier Creative team and help bring the next chapter of the brand to life across digital, print, product, retail, and experiential design.
Reporting to the Director of Campaign & Design, this role will be a close creative partner across Glossier's 360° campaigns and brand moments, helping develop big ideas and carrying them through to thoughtful, highly crafted execution across every touchpoint.
This person is equally excited by building a campaign world from the ground up and obsessing over the details that make that world feel complete. They have a sharp understanding of visual language, typography, image-making, materials, composition, and systems, and know how to translate an idea seamlessly from a screen to a billboard, piece of merchandise, retail environment, or unexpected IRL experience.
We are looking for someone who thinks beyond traditional graphic design and is excited about where design is going next. They should be constantly looking at culture, technology, physical spaces, emerging tools, culture, fine art, and new ways for people to experience brands. They are curious by nature, highly collaborative, comfortable solving problems, and excited to experiment while maintaining an exceptional level of craft.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Partner closely with the Director of Campaign & Design to concept and execute Glossier's 360° campaigns, product launches, collaborations, and key brand moments across digital, print, OOH, retail, experiential, product, and merchandise.
- Translate campaign concepts into cohesive visual identities and scalable design systems that can live across channels while maintaining a clear, recognizable point of view.
- Work closely with Art Direction, Copy, Brand Marketing, Product Marketing, Retail, Production, and other cross-functional partners to solve creative challenges and bring ideas to life.
- Design physical brand expressions that push how Glossier shows up in the physical world, including our retail flagships, activations, events, signage, merchandise, mailers + seeding, and other 3D brand touchpoints.
- Bring a strong understanding of typography, composition, color, image-making, materials, and production to every project, with an exceptional eye for detail.
- Work fluidly between conceptual and executional thinking, and own projects through final production, including preparing mechanicals and production-ready files.
- Build thoughtful and organized working systems across Figma and Adobe Creative Suite that allow ideas and campaigns to scale efficiently across the broader Creative team.
- Continually research new materials, technologies, creative tools, workflows, and modes of expression that can expand what design at Glossier looks and feels like.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of design experience, preferably within beauty, fashion, lifestyle, culture, or creative studio.
- A portfolio demonstrating exceptional brand design and conceptual thinking across multiple mediums, with strong examples of both digital and physical work.
- Experience developing visual identities and design systems across 360° campaigns including print, digital, mailers, merchandise, retail, and experiential or environmental design.
- A sophisticated understanding of typography, composition, color, image, hierarchy, materials, and visual storytelling.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with a strong understanding of both digital and print production workflows.
- Experience collaborating with fabricators, printers, vendors, producers, developers, or other external partners to translate design intent into physical execution.
- Strong conceptual and problem-solving skills with the ability to take an ambiguous brief, ask the right questions, and turn it into a compelling creative solution.
- Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment.
- A collaborative working style and the ability to partner closely with designers, art directors, copywriters, marketers, producers, product teams, retail teams, and external creative partners.
BONUS POINTS
- Experience with 3D design, rendering, spatial design, or environmental visualization.
- Familiarity with motion design, After Effects, Premiere, or other moving-image tools.
- Experience working directly with fabricators and translating creative concepts into built environments.
- A demonstrated interest in emerging creative technology, AI, generative tools, or other new approaches to design and image-making.
In accordance with the applicable law, the following represents a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum compensation range for this position:
- The estimated annual pay range for this role is $106,000.00–$138,000.00.
- There may be future opportunities for continued pay progression based on continued strong performance in the role.
- Full-time positions are also eligible for a competitive compensation and benefits package that include medical health insurance, 401K, equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units, Paid Time Off, Short Term and Long Term Disability leave, and a range of other benefits.
- Learn more at the Glossier Career page.
Compensation for the role will be determined based on permissible, non discriminatory factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design lead jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field
- Five or more years of design experience with at least two years leading a team
- Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped products or brand systems at scale
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or equivalent design and prototyping tools
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing teams
- Excellent communication skills for presenting design rationale to senior stakeholders
Design Lead Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design lead in New York?
Design lead is not a licensed or state-regulated role in New York, so the path runs through experience and portfolio rather than a credentialing board. Most employers in New York expect a degree in a design discipline, several years of hands-on design work, and a demonstrable record of mentoring designers or owning a product area end to end. Building experience at New York agencies, in-house teams, or startups is the most common route to a leadership title.
How much do design leads make in New York?
Design leads in New York earn a median of about $137,320 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,060 for the lowest 10% to over $280,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire design leads in New York?
Employers hiring design leads in New York right now include Logic, JPMorganChase, and National Grid, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's concentration of technology firms, financial institutions, and consumer brands means design lead roles appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes.
Which New York cities have the most design lead jobs?
New York, Rochester, and New York State have the most design lead openings in New York. Manhattan dominates because of its dense cluster of technology companies, media groups, and corporate headquarters, while Brooklyn and any suburban markets on the list reflect employer campuses or remote-tolerant postings from companies headquartered in the city.
Are there remote design lead jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 57% of design lead openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the screen-based and collaborative-tools nature of the work. Strategic and systems-focused design lead roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions that require close collaboration with physical product or retail teams are more likely to require in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a design lead in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a lead role from a senior individual contributor position at a New York company, rather than applying for lead titles directly. Large New York employers in tech and consumer goods often post associate product designer or senior designer roles that include informal mentorship responsibilities, which builds the credentials needed to step into a lead title. A strong portfolio focused on systems thinking, user research, and cross-functional projects gives candidates the clearest edge in this market.
Where can I find and apply to design lead jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to design lead jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly through each listing.
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