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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$77K - $105K *

Create engaging open educational resources by collaborating with faculty and leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences. Drive innovation and accessibility in course design while promoting...

Oregon, USRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining digital marketing in healthcare. Lead international strategies, optimize digital experiences, and drive surgeon engagement through innovative campaigns and analytics, ens...

Warwick, RIRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a finance leader, driving strategic growth through financial planning, investment analysis, and operational excellence. Collaborate with executives to shape business performance...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting exceptional user experiences. As a UI/UX Engineer, you'll design intuitive interfaces and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital products...

Washington DC, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Senior Business Analyst, bridging user needs and technical execution. Lead agile projects, enhance business processes, and drive stakeholder engagement to ensure succ...

Mclean, VARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $169K *

Join us to lead integrated execution capabilities, driving commercial agendas and enhancing bottler operations. Collaborate across teams to optimize deployment, improve market execution, and achieve b...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$208K - $429K *

Transform data ecosystems by leading strategic initiatives for data warehouses, analytics tools, and governance, driving impactful solutions for complex business challenges at scale while mentoring en...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate and enhance educator solutions by leading product management initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and drive product development that aligns with str...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

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

$100K - $160K *

Unlock potential by fostering collaboration between business needs and technical solutions, spearheading Agile initiatives to enhance project delivery and efficiency while providing insights across va...

Mclean, VARemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join as a Senior Business Analyst, bridging mission needs with mechanical innovation. Lead user requirements management, support change initiatives, and enhance business processes while collaborating...

Mclean, VARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming business needs into innovative Salesforce solutions. As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll lead user requirements management, enhance processes, and drive strategic plan...

Mclean, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $125K *

Transform data analytics initiatives by leading multiple projects, engaging stakeholders, and driving solutions from inception to delivery. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment with mi...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Empower a talented engineering team to develop innovative airgap-native software solutions. Drive product success in National Defense by ensuring seamless integration with UDS, fostering collaboration...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $149K *

Reimagine product marketing for partnerships by crafting compelling narratives and executing go-to-market strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences and drive successfu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $163K *

Elevate web development by owning AI-driven systems and integrating legacy platforms. Manage multiple properties, ensuring seamless migrations and automation while maintaining quality and performance...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$285K - $310K *

Lead the strategic execution of global clinical trials, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards while fostering collaboration across teams and mentoring Clinical Operations per...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Help us advance high-quality digital design by coordinating BIM workflows across multidisciplinary projects. Leverage your expertise in Revit and Autodesk technologies to ensure model integrity, suppo...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Champion the successful implementation of MiraCloud solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead project management practices, oversee teams, and drive profitability while...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive risk governance and policy development in Trust & Safety, transforming data insights into actionable strategies. Collaborate across teams to enhance marketplace integrity and proactively address...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$100K - $120K *

Empower quality through engineering excellence and automation. Drive innovation by integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with teams to elevate software standards and preven...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of higher education by leading strategic initiatives and government affairs. Collaborate across teams to drive revenue opportunities and influence policy, ensuring impactful solutions...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform talent acquisition by leading strategic initiatives that foster growth. Develop and optimize recruitment processes while creating a culture of inclusion and innovation to attract top talent...

Atlanta, GARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of hotel technology by owning the end-to-end booking experience, bridging guest interactions and hotel-focused workflows to drive measurable business value through innovative solution...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $160K *

Innovate and lead the outbound sales development team, driving strategy and execution. Oversee SDR functions, from hiring to coaching, while collaborating with Marketing and AEs to enhance pipeline ge...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$71K - $107K *

Oversee regional IT service delivery, ensuring reliability and customer satisfaction. Connect global strategies with local operations, enhancing user experiences and driving service improvements in a...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.