Design Managers guide creative teams and shape products, services, and brand experiences. They connect design strategy with business goals, mentor designers, and collaborate with partners across product, engineering, marketing, and research. Explore vetted Design Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
Responsibilities vary by organization and specialty. Design Managers may set team priorities, oversee design systems and workflows, provide feedback on concepts, and ensure that work meets customer needs and quality standards. They also hire and develop talent, advocate for design in leadership discussions, and help teams deliver consistent results.
Roles may focus on product design, user experience (UX), user interface (UI), visual design, brand, or service design. Some managers lead a multidisciplinary team, while others concentrate on a particular product area or customer journey. Review each job description to understand the team's scope, reporting structure, and expectations.
Employers often seek people leadership, clear communication, strategic thinking, and a strong grasp of design principles and user-centered methods. Depending on the role, experience with prototyping, research, design systems, accessibility, and collaboration tools may be valuable. Familiarity with product development and the ability to connect design decisions to measurable outcomes can also help.
Compare opportunities by specialty, industry, location, work arrangement, and team scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced design leaders discover roles aligned with their skills and career goals. Explore current Design Manager openings and identify the opportunity that fits your next step.
Senior Project Manager, Scrum Master
$130K - $140K *
Lead the charge in delivering enterprise data platform initiatives, managing Agile processes, and ensuring effective collaboration across teams. Drive project execution from discovery to deployment wh...
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Designer, Brand Design Systems - Temporary Worker
$111K - $149K *
Unlock potential by generating innovative designs that elevate brand identity. Collaborate with teams to produce high-quality visual content across various platforms while managing multiple projects a...
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$120K - $145K *
Accelerate the delivery of complex, cross-functional programs by leading strategic planning, governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment with client objectives and operational excellenc...
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Lead UX/UI Designer (Temporary)
$104K - $135K *
Lead a dynamic UX/UI design initiative, optimizing workflows and enhancing user experiences through research and collaboration. Drive impactful design solutions while mentoring the team and leveraging...
1 week ago
$140K - $185K *
Elevate project success by leading commissioning efforts, managing field teams, and ensuring timely execution of complex projects. Utilize advanced decision-making and client interaction skills to dri...
3 weeks ago
$108K - $145K *
Join a dynamic team as you manage project costs, drive strategic initiatives, and foster relationships. Leverage your expertise in cost management to deliver value and support growth while mentoring o...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $170K *
Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and driving operational excellence. Lead on-site teams, manage budgets, and collaborate w...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive project success by coordinating cross-functional teams to enhance partner integrations and identity solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while managing multiple complex initiatives...
2 days ago
$90K - $110K *
Transform project delivery by leading software implementations, ensuring timely and budget-friendly outcomes while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and navigating complex environments with c...
1 week ago
Manager, Product Management - Content Management Systems
$128K - $178K *
Lead the evolution of our CMS and AI web strategy, driving product vision and execution for public sector clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solut...
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Manager, Software Engineering, Data Platform
$195K - $236K *
Elevate data capabilities by leading a team of engineers to enhance our data platform, ensuring robust ingestion, orchestration, and real-time services while fostering collaboration across departments...
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$140K - $185K *
Elevate your career by managing a dynamic data engineering team, shaping scalable data pipelines, and driving innovative data solutions to enhance enterprise data strategies and execution efficiency a...
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$90K - $120K *
Serve as a strategic advisor to clients, fostering relationships and ensuring seamless service delivery while driving client satisfaction and retention through proactive support and collaboration with...
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$80K - $102K *
Contribute to the design of user-centric digital products across platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-fidelity prototypes and workflows that enhance user experience and...
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Senior Engineering Project Manager
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing complex EPC projects for renewable energy, overseeing scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring teams and ensuring client satisfaction. Your expertise will drive clean po...
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Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Join a dynamic team to lead high-speed analog layout design for cutting-edge optical communication systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure first-pass sili...
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Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Drive the layout design of complex analog/mixed-signal IP blocks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure first-pass silicon success while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced enviro...
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Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Innovate by leading the layout design of complex analog/mixed-signal IP blocks, ensuring first-pass silicon success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while mentoring junior engineers in a fast...
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$150K - $170K *
Drive your career forward as a Program Manager, leading teams to achieve growth and client success through effective project management and communication. Shape strategic visions and foster strong sta...
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Principal Analog Layout Design Engineer/Lead
$150K - $180K *
Transform complex analog and mixed-signal IP layout design, leading teams to ensure first-pass silicon success while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across functions in a fast-paced envir...
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$85K - $135K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in technical project management. You'll oversee complex, customer-facing projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication across teams while managin...
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Manager | ITDS Training & Optimization
$88K - $105K *
Lead and inspire a team to develop impactful IT training programs, ensuring effective technology use across the organization. Drive strategic goals, enhance user proficiency, and foster collaboration...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in overseeing rebar project execution from setup to completion, ensuring effective contract management, coordination, and communication with customers and project teams to deliver succ...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Develop intuitive, user-centered designs for digital products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences. Own the design process from concept to implementation, leverag...
1 week ago
Senior Product Manager, Data Interfaces
$145K - $185K *
Transform data experiences by leading the Data Interfaces team to create intuitive self-service tools for marketers, enhancing data activation and user experience through collaboration with engineerin...
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What does a Design Manager do?
A Design Manager leads designers and helps set design direction, priorities, and quality standards. The role often includes coaching and hiring, reviewing work, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and aligning design decisions with customer and business needs.
What types of Design Manager jobs are available?
Openings may include product design, UX, UI, visual, brand, or service design management. Some roles lead a broad design function; others focus on a product, team, or specific area of the customer experience.
What qualifications are commonly required for Design Manager roles?
Employers commonly look for relevant design experience, a portfolio or record of shipped work, and experience leading or mentoring people. Requirements vary, but may include expertise in a design specialty, cross-functional collaboration, and familiarity with design systems and user research.
How much do Design Managers earn?
Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Design Manager opportunities.
How can I find Design Manager jobs on Ladders?
Browse Design Manager openings on Ladders and compare roles by specialty, location, work arrangement, and responsibilities. Review qualifications and compensation details in each listing to find a strong fit.