Welcome to our dedicated page for Design Director jobs. As a Design Director, you are responsible for leading, developing, and executing the strategic design vision for a company or brand. This often involves coordinating with other departments, mentoring team members, and overseeing the creative process from concept to completion.
As a Design Director, you typically oversee a team of designers and work closely with marketing, sales, and product development teams to ensure brand and product consistency. You may also be involved in hiring, training, and mentoring team members to foster a high-performing design team.
A successful career as a Design Director can lead to opportunities such as Chief Design Officer or even Executive Creative Director, depending on the structure of the company. Whatever your career aspirations, Ladders $100K+ Club is here to support your career growth.
Associate Design Director, Luggage
$150K - $160K *
Shape the future of luggage design by leading innovative projects that enhance travel experiences. Collaborate closely with a talented design team, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and transform c...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $200K *
Drive the design experience strategy for a robust product ecosystem, ensuring connected, intuitive solutions that support educators. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead quality initiatives for manufacturing, ensuring compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction. Develop a strong quality team and drive continuous improvement across all production and inspec...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
Join us to navigate complex challenges and deliver consumer-driven design strategies. Lead insightful research, develop actionable solutions, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to shape tr...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
Drive strategic design initiatives by leading research and translating insights into impactful solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver consumer-driven offerings that balance desi...
2 weeks ago
$73K - $132K *
Empower creativity by leading integrated production across multiple channels, ensuring exceptional asset delivery and driving operational excellence while collaborating with cross-functional teams...
2 days ago
$125K - $157K *
Empower impactful design as you shape complex financial workflows for users, ensuring clarity in integration surfaces and enhancing usability. Collaborate across teams and drive optimal experiences fo...
1 week ago
$125K - $157K *
Champion the design of critical accounting integration surfaces, ensuring user-friendly experiences for property managers and accountants while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innov...
1 week ago
$80K - $120K *
Drive your career forward by managing multiple high-end design projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with teams and clients to ensure timely delivery and exceptional quality in a dynamic, f...
3 weeks ago
$106K - $135K *
Elevate digital strategies within our fast-paced lifestyle team, leading social-first campaigns that amplify brand presence and engage audiences across platforms. Collaborate with creative minds and m...
1 week ago
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Director
$125K - $150K *
Optimize product transitions from development to production, ensuring cost, quality, and manufacturability. Lead cross-functional teams to establish processes, manage suppliers, and drive successful p...
Today
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of game development by architecting cutting-edge tools that integrate seamlessly into studio workflows while mentoring teams and driving technical excellence across projects...
1 week ago
$137K - $196K *
Shape innovative product experiences by leading the end-to-end design process, leveraging AI tools and collaboration with cross-functional teams to create exceptional user interfaces in complex enviro...
1 week ago
Product Designer - Advertising
$119K - $170K *
Join a team that's shaping innovative user experiences within a cutting-edge advertising platform, focusing on design quality and collaboration across features like campaign creation, reporting, and o...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive architectural excellence by evaluating and applying techniques to create comprehensive construction documents, collaborating directly with clients and contributing throughout the design process...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to evaluate and enhance architectural techniques, driving projects from conception to completion while collaborating closely with clients and peers in a vibrant and employee-owned...
1 week ago
$88K - $105K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team focusing on design coordination across diverse architectural sectors. You'll lead design processes, liaise with clients, and ensure excellence in project deliverab...
1 week ago
$88K - $105K *
The Senior Design Coordinator at HDR is responsible for independently evaluating and applying architectural techniques to construction documents while collaborating with clients and project teams. Thi...
Reposted 1 week ago
$80K - $110K *
Help us shape the future of diverse architectural projects, leveraging your expertise to collaborate across multiple building types and markets, ensuring successful delivery and sustainable design pra...
2 weeks ago
Product Designer - Advertising
$119K - $170K *
Unlock your design potential by creating impactful user experiences for sophisticated B2B digital products. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance advertising tools and drive performance in a data...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$90K - $130K *
Elevate user experience by transforming a text-heavy CMS into a modern, editorial-focused platform. Collaborate cross-functionally to design high-quality, responsive layouts and contribute to design s...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Product Designer, People Innovation Labs
$120K - $150K *
Innovate how we design talent products, enhancing recruitment and culture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-quality solutions that utilize AI to improve the work environment and...
3 weeks ago
Lead Color Designer - HOKA Footwear
$96K - $130K *
Drive innovation in lifestyle footwear color design, blending design, product, and merchandising to create impactful color solutions that tell compelling stories and differentiate products in a compet...
1 week ago
Director, Design - Men's Apparel (Climb & Snow)
$167K - $205K *
Drive innovative consumer products by leading design for men's Climb & Snow apparel. Your vision will guide top-notch design teams, ensuring exceptional performance solutions while striving for excell...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Champion product innovation by leading cross-functional teams to align customer needs with product development in the SaaS real estate market, driving growth through effective management and strategic...
3 weeks ago
What qualifications do I need to become a Design Director?
Typically, a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field is required. However, significant experience in the design field and demonstrated leadership abilities can be just as important.
What is the salary range for a Design Director?
While it can vary widely depending on the company, sector, and region, Design Director salaries at the Ladders $100K+ Club typically start at $100,000 annually.
What skills are crucial for a Design Director?
Design Directors need to be proficient in various graphic design software and have excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. A keen eye for aesthetic details and design is paramount.