Explore Design Manager Jobs

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.

What Does a Design Manager Do?

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.

Common Design Manager Specialties

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.

Skills Employers Look For

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.

Find Your Next Design Leadership Role

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.

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$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of product features across web and mobile platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive engagement through data-driven insights and agile met...

Tampa, FLRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion clinical operations by managing project teams, developing monitoring plans, and ensuring compliance across multiple sites. Proactively identify risks and drive solutions to enhance trial effi...

Raleigh, NCRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of chip design by leading physical implementation and optimization of complex SoCs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design convergence and drive automation for enhan...

Irvine, CARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by leading physical design for advanced SoCs, optimizing performance through innovative methodologies and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring successful tapeout readiness and...

San Jose, CARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $150K *

Empower your career by leading impactful projects in gas and electrical systems. Utilize your engineering expertise and project management skills to ensure timely, budget-friendly, and high-quality ou...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of client relationships and project success by managing engagements with multiple clients. Leverage resources, oversee budgets, and ensure adherence to best practices to deliver excepti...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $145K *

Elevate revenue cycle management by analyzing workflows, optimizing processes, and driving strategic improvements. Collaborate across teams to enhance billing accuracy and maximize collections in a fu...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $150K *

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United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $184K *

Transform the future of container technology by designing and shipping innovative features for Chainguard Containers. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance security and performance while directly...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the execution of VDC deliverables, ensuring quality standards while coordinating across various project phases. Collaborate with teams to enhance workflows and deliver optimal results in BIM, con...

Henderson, NVRemote

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

$117K - $188K *

Lead the planning and execution of complex IVD clinical studies, ensuring timely results and compliance with regulations. Oversee budgets, develop protocols, and manage vendor relationships while prio...

Sparks Glencoe, MDRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$76K - $87K *

Shape the employee experience by providing expert guidance in HR operations, talent acquisition, and employee relations. Collaborate with managers to enhance processes and support a diverse workforce...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $200K *

Champion operational excellence by leading strategic initiatives that enhance bakery performance, streamline processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across teams, ensuring exceptiona...

Denver, CORemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $150K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K *

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Philadelphia, PARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $220K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team leading backend engineering and AI integration. Shape member experiences in healthcare by driving system architecture, team development, and collaboration across p...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$205K - $231K *

Champion the Athena member experience by leading cross-functional teams to enhance vulnerability management and remediation processes, ensuring a seamless workflow for enterprise customers in a fast-p...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $117K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$133K - $200K *

Accelerate clinical data management processes by leading data entry, ensuring quality, and overseeing database development for clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$133K - $200K *

Drive excellence in clinical data management by overseeing data processes, ensuring quality, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver timely and accurate results throughout the clinical trial lif...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $285K *

Elevate innovation by verifying custom silicon designs, defining methodologies, and collaborating across teams to ensure robust performance and functionality in ASIC development. Drive advancements in...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Transform brand vision into cohesive creative suites across digital and print. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver engaging designs that enhance customer experience and uphold brand sta...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$165K - $185K *

Drive product management and commercialization efforts, leading innovation and revenue growth in retail payment accuracy solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to align product strategy with corpor...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$147K - $220K *

Drive your career with a Senior Project Manager role overseeing clinical studies, ensuring quality, budget, and timelines are met. Collaborate with teams and clients to deliver successful project outc...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Design Manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.