Design hiring up 39% over 30 days, but weekly postings cooled from their October peak
212 Product Designer roles are open across 131 companies in the rest of Asia-Pacific, with a typical listing staying up 37 days.
is what the typical role asks for. 12% ask for 10 years or more.
58% of open roles state years79 new roles in the last 30 days, against 57 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 131 companies hiring in the Rest of Asia-Pacific.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
New Product Designer postings rose 39% over the last 30 days, 79 compared with 57 in the prior 30 days. But the week-by-week count tells a different story: postings peaked at 22 in the week of 5 October and had eased to 17 by the week of 26 October, a drop of 23% from that peak. So the month looks strong, but the most recent weeks are quieter than early October.
Experience requirements sit in the middle of the range. Among roles that state a year requirement (58% of all open roles), the median minimum is 5 years, and 12% of roles ask for 10 or more years. By title, mid-level roles make up 56% of postings, with senior titles at 23%, lead at 7%, junior at 9% and principal at 6%.
Figma is named in 42% of postings read in full, well ahead of any other tool. Adobe Photoshop appears in 27% and Adobe Illustrator in 25%, with Adobe Creative Cloud at 19%. Mentions of AI and machine learning sit at 17%, and Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro trail at 12% and 8%.
Only 14% of open roles are listed as remote, so most hiring expects you in an office or hybrid setup. Riot Games has the most open roles among named employers at 9, followed by adidas and Agoda at 7 each, Tripledot Studios at 6, and Okx at 5. Together the top 8 employers account for 21% of all open roles, so hiring is spread across many companies rather than concentrated in a few.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Don't read the monthly jump alone
Postings are up 39% over 30 days, but the weekly pace has pulled back 23% from its early October peak. Check how fresh a listing is rather than assuming demand is still climbing.
- Figma is the one tool to know
It appears in 42% of postings, far more than any other design tool. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator follow at 27% and 25%.
- Expect office or hybrid, not remote
Only 14% of open roles are listed as remote. If location flexibility matters to you, filter early rather than hoping for it later in the process.
Momentum
New Design roles each week
Last 30 days: 79 new roles, against 57 the 30 days before (+39%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 17 |
| 14 Sep | 13 |
| 21 Sep | 16 |
| 28 Sep | 8 |
| 5 Oct | 22 |
| 12 Oct | 22 |
| 19 Oct | 21 |
| 26 Oct | 17 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Design roles
131 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 21% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Riot Games | 9 | |
| adidas | 7 | |
| Agoda | 7 | |
| Tripledot Studios | 6 | |
| Okx | 5 | |
| Logitech | 4 | |
| Arcadis | 3 | |
| Bjak | 3 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Design roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 204 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: E-commerce 9%, Gaming 6%, Advertising 4%. Certifications named: PMP 1%. 14% of open roles say they are remote.
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