Design Director Jobs

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.

What Does a Design Director Do?

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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.

Explore Design Director Career Opportunities

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.

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$156K - $215K *

Unlock your potential by leading quality engineering initiatives across diverse technology portfolios. Drive automation, enhance delivery quality, and foster team growth while collaborating with cross...

New York, NYRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping healthcare innovation through AI-driven voice solutions. Lead a distributed engineering team to deliver high-quality software and collaborate with cross-functional stakehold...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Transform project management by leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful marketing campaigns. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure timely execution, effective communication, and...

Arlington, VARemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$165K - $220K *

Optimize global payroll operations by leading strategy, governance, and modernization efforts. Drive compliance and efficiency across 25+ countries while fostering cross-functional partnerships and en...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$155K - $185K *

Transform the technology landscape by leading cross-functional teams to enhance Medicaid Enterprise Systems, driving system architecture improvements and mentoring engineers towards high-quality, secu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $134K *

Join a team that's driving growth in the Virtual Production sector by managing Sony's Crystal LED product. Leverage your expertise in business management and display technology to develop strategies...

California, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Help us shape the future of pulmonary care by leveraging your clinical expertise to drive product development, enhance workflows, and ensure effective solutions for COPD, asthma, and other pulmonary c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$164K - $284K *

Lead and inspire a high-performing software engineering team, driving product innovation and technical excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in a fully remot...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Advance project execution by managing vendor relationships and internal teams to deliver a new web-based application. Oversee timelines, risks, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful project o...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of our legal operations by leading in-house legal efforts, managing contracts, advising on compliance, and collaborating with leadership to drive strategic initiatives across commerci...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by designing high-speed analog layouts for mixed-signal circuits. Collaborate on floor planning, integration, and reliability verification to ensure optimal performance in advanced CM...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$167K - $223K *

Champion innovative cloud financial strategies by leading data-driven architecture within a dynamic multi-cloud ecosystem, enhancing accountability, performance, and cost efficiency to drive business...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Lead transformative facilities initiatives by analyzing data, optimizing performance, and managing capital projects. Collaborate across teams to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance restaurant...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$133K - $146K *

Analyze and enhance quality processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in...

Maryland, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Optimize quality operations for large-scale data pipelines, ensuring high standards and consistency across diverse datasets. Lead a team to enhance efficiency and reliability in audio data processing...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $252K *

Join a team that's redefining professional coding leadership, overseeing coding operations, quality audits, and education initiatives. Drive strategic objectives that enhance patient care and revenue...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$211K - $272K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise applications strategy and delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes, drive AI adoption, and ensure robust application architect...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at building executive relationships and driving growth through strategic account management, ensuring alignment with customer needs and innovative solutions across multiple busines...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product vision and strategy, driving customer insights to align with business goals. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring impactful outcomes f...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $223K *

Transform territory management by leading sales initiatives, building client relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve growth and profitability targets in the healthcare sector...

San Diego, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $200K *

Reimagine security engineering leadership by guiding strategic initiatives across cloud and infrastructure security, enhancing detection engineering, and fostering collaboration to protect a multi-clo...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading global integrated campaigns that drive pipeline and revenue. As a player-coach, you'll manage a high-performing team while executing multi-channel strategies that align wit...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $250K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling a partner implementation ecosystem, overseeing managers and ensuring high-quality delivery for finance software implementations. Drive team development and part...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $240K *

Elevate technology strategy and operations for North America's supply chain, leading engineering teams to optimize platforms and processes. Drive innovation in order management and logistics while ens...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading Health and VA claims operations, driving strategic initiatives, enhancing recovery outcomes, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple teams and client portfolios...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Design Director do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.