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Design Director
What 123 fast-growing companies ask for — updated October 2026
Across 196 active Design Director postings, Artificial Intelligence is the most-requested skill — in 52% of listings, ahead of Communication and Collaboration. 123 companies are hiring right now, led by Wargaming. 53% of Design Director roles now call for AI skills, and 14% are remote.
196active postings
53%ask for AI skills
14%remote
123companies hiring
Most-demanded skills
| Skill | % of postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 52% | |
| Communication | 51% | |
| Collaboration | 47% | |
| Product Design | 27% | |
| UX Design | 26% | |
| Design Systems | 25% | |
| Mentorship | 24% | |
| Figma | 23% | |
| Influence | 20% | |
| Prototyping | 17% | |
| Organization | 17% | |
| Creativity | 14% |
Top employers hiring now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Wargaming | 7 |
| Moniepoint | 6 |
| Landor | 6 |
| DLR Group | 6 |
| Omnicom Media | 5 |
| Astera Labs | 5 |