Remote Design Lead Jobs
Remote design lead jobs are open across the U.S. in software, fintech, healthcare technology, and e-commerce, at remote-first companies and distributed teams that have built fully async design workflows. Employers hiring remote design leads right now include Ryder System, Olsson, and CapsLock. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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SUMMARY:
Greentech Renewables is the nation's leading solar equipment distributor and distributes a full range of solar equipment to thousands of contractors throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America, enabling solar installers to easily and cost-effectively design, sell, and install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Greentech Renewables’s Design Services Team is a private design and permitting service within the Greentech Renewables network. We only work with licensed professionals who are Greentech Renewables customers.
The number and scope of our projects has grown dramatically and we are adding another Commercial Solar Design Project Lead to help us manage that rapidly growing pipeline.
REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or solar engineering or project management plus actual solar construction experience or journeyman electrician with solar and design experience
- Preliminary solar design experience specializing in the commercial market
- Knowledge of electrical and building code affiliated with solar design & installations
- Excellent solar product knowledge
- Incredible problem solving and negotiation abilities
- Ability to collaborate with others remotely
- Ability to follow guidance and instruction remotely
- Interpersonal skills to be able to work with contractors and sales representatives
- Ability to give constructive feedback
- Ability to make decisions quickly
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- NABCEP Certification a plus
- Experience with commercial energy storage
- Experience with Helioscope, Aurora, Solargraf, Sighten, Solo or similar preliminary design software
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Remote work on a small team, with multiple weekly check-ins
- Work standard business hours of 8am to 5pm within your time zone or within the time zone of the Division assigned
COMPENSATION:
The compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 annually
OTHER COMPENSATION:
The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:
- Performance bonus
BENEFITS:
Benefits available for this position are:
- Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions
- Insurance - Medical only for part-time positions, 30+ hours/week
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Be the service face and customer advocate within the commercial design team - giving the impression that the design services team exists to serve others: Customers, inside salespeople and outside salespeople all benefit from your support.
- Identifies and manages potential Design Services customers, essentially acting as the first step in the sales process by attracting and nurturing leads. Assess the potential of leads based on their fit with Greentech’s target audience and sales goals.
- Continually improve commercial design operational processes for efficiency and best-in-class turn-around time.
- Work with sales representatives to select appropriate solar equipment (racking, inverters & modules) while meeting customer requirements and expectations.
- Advocate for the customer and represent the assigned PC to win the design job.
- Review and/or suggest products for code compliant installations while meeting customer required conformity
- Be an expert operator of Helioscope or Solesca software platforms for creating preliminary designs.
- Serve as a Liaison between sales representatives, customers and the commercial design team.
- Assist commercial sales with quoting of projects.
- Attend trade shows, conferences, and maintain customer relationships whether in person or via virtual meetings
- Monitor technical support channel and route requests to appropriate domain experts
NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties or responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned at any time; with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Helioscope or Solesca: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
SUMMARY:
Greentech Renewables is the nation's leading solar equipment distributor and distributes a full range of solar equipment to thousands of contractors throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America, enabling solar installers to easily and cost-effectively design, sell, and install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Greentech Renewables’s Design Services Team is a private design and permitting service within the Greentech Renewables network. We only work with licensed professionals who are Greentech Renewables customers.
The number and scope of our projects has grown dramatically and we are adding another Commercial Solar Design Project Lead to help us manage that rapidly growing pipeline.
REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or solar engineering or project management plus actual solar construction experience or journeyman electrician with solar and design experience
- Preliminary solar design experience specializing in the commercial market
- Knowledge of electrical and building code affiliated with solar design & installations
- Excellent solar product knowledge
- Incredible problem solving and negotiation abilities
- Ability to collaborate with others remotely
- Ability to follow guidance and instruction remotely
- Interpersonal skills to be able to work with contractors and sales representatives
- Ability to give constructive feedback
- Ability to make decisions quickly
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- NABCEP Certification a plus
- Experience with commercial energy storage
- Experience with Helioscope, Aurora, Solargraf, Sighten, Solo or similar preliminary design software
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Remote work on a small team, with multiple weekly check-ins
- Work standard business hours of 8am to 5pm within your time zone or within the time zone of the Division assigned
COMPENSATION:
The compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 annually
OTHER COMPENSATION:
The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:
- Performance bonus
BENEFITS:
Benefits available for this position are:
- Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions
- Insurance - Medical only for part-time positions, 30+ hours/week
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Be the service face and customer advocate within the commercial design team - giving the impression that the design services team exists to serve others: Customers, inside salespeople and outside salespeople all benefit from your support.
- Identifies and manages potential Design Services customers, essentially acting as the first step in the sales process by attracting and nurturing leads. Assess the potential of leads based on their fit with Greentech’s target audience and sales goals.
- Continually improve commercial design operational processes for efficiency and best-in-class turn-around time.
- Work with sales representatives to select appropriate solar equipment (racking, inverters & modules) while meeting customer requirements and expectations.
- Advocate for the customer and represent the assigned PC to win the design job.
- Review and/or suggest products for code compliant installations while meeting customer required conformity
- Be an expert operator of Helioscope or Solesca software platforms for creating preliminary designs.
- Serve as a Liaison between sales representatives, customers and the commercial design team.
- Assist commercial sales with quoting of projects.
- Attend trade shows, conferences, and maintain customer relationships whether in person or via virtual meetings
- Monitor technical support channel and route requests to appropriate domain experts
NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties or responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned at any time; with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Helioscope or Solesca: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- Ryder System75
- Olsson3
- CapsLock2
- Step1
- Nebius1
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote design lead jobs.
- Five or more years of product or UX design experience with at least two years leading a team
- Proficiency in Figma including component libraries, auto-layout, and shared design systems
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior designers and run structured critique sessions
- Experience working cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
- Portfolio showing end-to-end design process from research through shipping
- Familiarity with user research methods and ability to translate findings into design decisions
Tips for Your Remote Design Lead Job Search
Show async leadership in your portfolio
Remote employers want evidence you can lead design without being in the room. Add case studies that document your written briefs, Figma comment threads, and the decisions you made independently. Process visibility is what separates remote-ready candidates from everyone else.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote design lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience and apply directly without hunting across dozens of sources.
Prove your remote communication skills upfront
Remote design leads run on written clarity. Your cover letter and any take-home tasks should demonstrate structured thinking, not just visual skill. Use precise language to describe your design decisions the way you would in a Notion doc or Loom walkthrough a distributed team would actually read.
Target remote-first companies, not hybrid ones
Companies built as remote-first have async workflows, documented design systems, and review processes that work across time zones. Hybrid companies adapting to remote often lack these structures, which makes a remote design lead role harder to succeed in and easier to lose.
Remote Design Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote design lead job?
Remote design lead roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction, clear async communication, and the ability to lead without physical presence. Employers screen for experience running design reviews over video and Figma comments, giving feedback through written briefs, and driving cross-functional alignment without in-person standups. A portfolio that shows end-to-end ownership, documented decision-making, and shipped work gives you the clearest edge.
Which companies hire remote design leads?
Employers currently hiring remote design leads include Ryder System, Olsson, and CapsLock, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech teams, and digital health platforms are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote design lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level design lead roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one with minimal in-person support. Your strongest path is building a portfolio of self-directed projects that show end-to-end ownership, contributing to open-source design systems, and targeting smaller remote-first startups where lead responsibilities expand quickly as the team grows.
Do you need a degree for remote design lead jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring design leads weight portfolio quality, demonstrated leadership over a design function, and measurable product outcomes far more heavily than a specific degree. Bootcamp graduates and self-taught designers who can show shipped work, team mentorship, and a clear design process consistently advance past candidates with degrees but thinner portfolios.
Which industries hire the most remote design leads?
Most remote design lead openings sit in Energy, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors rely on distributed product teams that need dedicated design leadership working across time zones without a central office.
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