Find Design Director jobs that match your experience leading creative teams, shaping design strategy, and delivering thoughtful customer experiences. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles across product design, UX, brand, and creative leadership.
Design Directors set the vision and standards for design across a team, product, or organization. They guide designers and creative partners, connect user and business needs, and work with executives and cross-functional leaders to bring ideas from strategy through execution. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on digital products, user experience, visual identity, marketing, or a combination of disciplines.
Employers often look for a strong design portfolio, experience managing and developing teams, and the ability to communicate design decisions to stakeholders. Common strengths include design strategy, visual and interaction design, user research, prototyping, creative direction, and collaboration with product, engineering, and marketing teams. The right background varies by industry and the scope of the role.
Design Director positions are available in sectors such as technology, media, consumer products, finance, and healthcare. Browse current listings to compare responsibilities, company environments, and compensation, and identify opportunities suited to your leadership experience. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced professionals find their next career move.
$90K - $110K *
Deliver impactful project management by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely and budget-friendly project delivery while enhancing team capabilities and stakeholder engagement...
2 weeks ago
Account Director, Medical Imaging and SS
$110K - $130K *
Advance your career by driving business development in clinical research and medical imaging. Build strategic client relationships, identify new opportunities, and contribute to innovative healthcare...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Private Brands Design and Brand Lead
$82K - $149K *
Lead the charge in creating innovative women's apparel products from concept to execution, leveraging market insights and AI tools to drive product development and collaboration across teams, ensuring...
1 week ago
Business Development Director, DOE
$157K - $283K *
Lead the charge in driving business growth by developing strategic partnerships and innovative solutions for federal clients, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional res...
1 week ago
$360K - $495K *
Lead the charge in product management, driving strategy and execution across multiple product pillars. Build a high-performing team, establish operational excellence, and ensure customer-centric outco...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that shapes the future of developer experiences, driving impactful design from concept to execution. Collaborate with engineers to redefine complex products and enhance usability across va...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$141K - $177K *
Drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence by leading technology solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring project success through effective management and innovative proble...
1 week ago
Director Search Strategy & Performance Marketing
$135K - $160K *
Pioneer in search strategy, driving optimization across paid, organic, and AI channels. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance visibility, engagement, and customer acquisition t...
Reposted 1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in transforming field innovations into commercial products that empower engineers. Own the developer experience, streamline workflows, and drive product strategy to enhance automation...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in strategic program management, overseeing project delivery and team development. Drive successful outcomes through effective staffing, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Product (Data)
$165K - $175K *
Empower progress at the forefront of data product management, leading the development of innovative solutions. Drive product success through strategic oversight, client engagement, and cross-functiona...
3 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Ads Delivery & Optimization
$200K - $335K *
Drive strategy and execution for Ads Delivery & Optimization, enhancing advertiser outcomes through advanced bidding, ranking, and measurement systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innov...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $90K *
Drive exceptional client outcomes by managing complex, cross-functional projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure clarity, timely execution, and risk management, transforming strategy into ac...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$143K - $208K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead enterprise-wide manufacturing strategy, ensuring performance and scalability across multiple facilities while driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous impr...
4 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate business strategies by leveraging AI to enhance operations and drive decisions. Partner with executives to identify opportunities, shape solutions, and deliver measurable outcomes through coll...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$160K - $190K *
Lead the charge in defining and executing enterprise AI architecture strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical AI integration across platforms. Drive innovation through Generative and Agentic AI, aligning...
1 week ago
Lead Director, Health100 App - Digital Product
$144K - $288K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of digital health solutions by leading product strategy and execution for a transformative app, enhancing user experiences and driving stakeholder value through in...
2 days ago
$135K - $155K *
Champion product strategy for a leading mobile game, driving growth through LiveOps. Lead a cross-functional team to enhance player engagement, retention, and monetization while balancing immediate pe...
3 weeks ago
Director, Sales Strategy & Operations - Groups
$170K - $230K *
Elevate the sales strategy and operations by partnering with leadership to enhance productivity, implement AI solutions, and drive data-driven decision-making. Lead a team to optimize processes and en...
2 weeks ago
$140K - $165K *
Drive product strategy for a leading mobile game, enhancing player engagement and monetization. Lead a cross-functional team to prioritize and execute LiveOps initiatives, leveraging data to inform de...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in crafting immersive gameplay experiences by defining core user interactions, mentoring design teams, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver a polished product that resonates...
4 weeks ago
$217K - $298K *
Lead the charge in shaping Root's platform and AI engineering strategy, overseeing critical infrastructure and driving operational excellence across teams to deliver intelligent products at scale...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director, Integrated Marketing
$130K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to drive integrated marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility and support business growth through innovative campaigns, digital activation, and thought leadership across m...
2 weeks ago
$103K - $128K *
Join us to lead product strategy and development, driving innovation and performance in healthcare solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to align business needs with customer expectations and ensu...
3 weeks ago
Director, Proactive Defense Operations
$168K - $281K *
Lead the charge in Proactive Defense Operations, transforming threat data into automated defenses. Drive strategy, team performance, and operational excellence while collaborating across functions to...
2 days ago
What does a Design Director do?
A Design Director establishes design direction, leads and develops creative teams, and partners with other departments to deliver products, experiences, or brand work aligned with user needs and business goals.
What qualifications are common for Design Director jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek substantial design experience, a strong portfolio, leadership or team-management experience, and the ability to guide strategy and communicate with senior stakeholders.
What types of Design Director roles are available?
Openings may focus on product design, user experience (UX), brand, visual design, creative direction, or broader design leadership across multiple teams.
How can I find Design Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Design Director listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its compensation details, responsibilities, and qualifications.