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.
Team Leader, Documentation - Equipment Finance
$96K - $207K *
Drive your career forward by leading the documentation and funding processes for complex lease transactions. Oversee a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and accuracy while collaborating closely with s...
6 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Shape the visual identity of our brand by evolving design systems, creating impactful marketing materials, and collaborating across teams to ensure cohesive brand representation in all digital and phy...
3 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Enterprise Data Warehouse & Analytics
$220K - $260K *
Transform data integrity by leading a hands-on team to build and manage a unified data warehouse, ensuring reliable metrics and operational excellence across multiple business domains...
Yesterday
$110K - $130K *
Champion quality excellence by leading a dynamic team to enhance healthcare operations, streamline workflows, and drive measurable improvements in patient care across diverse markets and health plans...
Today
Profitability Manager - Labels and Packaging Platform
$68K - $106K *
Unlock potential by driving profitability through strategic pricing management, contract optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Transform complex data into actionable strategies to enhance...
1 month ago
Director, Product Management - Enterprise Data Platform
$107K - $150K *
Shape the future of our enterprise data platform by leading product strategy, defining capabilities, and ensuring alignment across business and technology teams to deliver scalable, secure, and truste...
4 weeks ago
$154K - $258K *
Transform project management excellence by leading the Power Transmission portfolio, ensuring operational alignment, driving financial performance, and fostering talent development across a matrix org...
1 week ago
$160K - $500K+*
Join us to enhance verification methodologies, driving scalable solutions across subsystems and full-chip validation. Own execution processes, create testbenches, and lead reviews to ensure silicon mi...
Today
$137K - $231K *
Lead impactful design initiatives, shaping user experiences across web and mobile platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage directly with customers to drive innovation and deliver...
5 days ago
$151K - $195K *
Drive impactful design initiatives by leading UX/UI projects across web and mobile platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with customers to create innovative solutions that enha...
5 days ago
Senior Program Manager/Engineering Manager
$125K - $225K *
Lead the charge in multidisciplinary engineering and design management for a large-scale industrial infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations through...
2 weeks ago
Staff Product Designer, Activation
$135K - $160K *
Empower startups to achieve rapid compliance with Vanta's AI-driven solutions. As a Staff Product Designer, you'll shape the customer experience from onboarding to activation, driving product strategy...
2 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager, AI Workflow Design| US Remote
$115K - $123K *
Empower users by designing intuitive experiences that simplify complex data and workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, user-centered designs that align with establis...
6 days ago
Senior Technical Program Manager
$115K - $172K *
Shape the future of healthcare by leading complex data ingestion initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive program delivery, manage risks, and ensure operational excellence while t...
Reposted 5 days ago
Director, Creative Copywriting - HOKA
$154K - $208K *
Lead the charge in shaping HOKA's global brand voice and narrative. As a creative leader, evolve brand storytelling across platforms and cultivate a high-performing team, ensuring culturally relevant...
Reposted 6 days ago
$165K - $175K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team as you lead software development efforts, drive technical innovation, and enhance product quality in a collaborative environment focused on financial markets solut...
4 days ago
Senior Staff Product Designer, Investing
$240K *
Transform the future of investing products by driving design excellence and collaboration. Leverage your expertise to create impactful user experiences while leading initiatives that shape strategy an...
1 week ago
$85K - $130K *
Champion innovative control systems for industrial solutions, leading design and development projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure products meet market demands while transitioning designs to manu...
2 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Integrations
$187K - $234K *
Empower the Integrations team to scale impact by leading third-party integrations, creating reusable capabilities, and fostering a collaborative culture that drives effective delivery and continuous i...
1 week ago
Software Engineer (PDLC Tooling + Automation)
$100K - $167K *
Drive efficiency at the intersection of product development and customer engagement by building integrations and automations that empower teams with timely, relevant product knowledge and streamline w...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing a skilled data engineering team, ensuring quality workflows and establishing data standards. Drive innovative solutions for efficient data ingestion and delivery across ent...
Reposted 1 week ago
Manager, Clinical Data Management
$140K - $170K *
Lead and innovate in clinical data management, overseeing projects and teams while ensuring quality deliverables and client satisfaction. Mentor staff, manage budgets, and enhance operational efficien...
3 weeks ago
$160K - $215K *
Empower innovation by designing and prototyping product experiences, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user workflows and drive product evolution from concept to execution...
2 weeks ago
Director - Business Develop (Labels)
$129K - $207K *
Champion growth in our labels business by leading a dynamic team, driving revenue through strategic client partnerships, and identifying new market opportunities to maximize profit and capacity...
2 weeks ago
Director of Product Management, Platforms
$203K - $345K *
Elevate product strategy for SaaS platforms, driving growth and operational excellence. Connect technical capabilities with business outcomes while enhancing customer experience and scalability across...
5 days ago
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.