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.
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Senior Manager, GTM Operations
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$140K - $160K *
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Senior Manager, Global Compensation Technology
$102K - $156K *
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Clinical Consulting Manager, RWD
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Drive impactful clinical consulting by bridging expertise in real-world data with strategic insights. Collaborate across teams to enhance health outcomes research and contribute to thought leadership...
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Product Marketing Manager, Channel & Ecosystem
$95K - $115K *
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Transform the engineering landscape by owning architecture, deployment, and incident management. Collaborate with teams to prioritize features, enhance payment systems, and integrate AI, all while ens...
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Risk Manager (Risk Register/Mitigation)
$125K - $225K *
Champion risk management strategies for a large-scale industrial project, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring informed decision-making and project succe...
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Building Consultant - Principal
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Principal Product Manager (Remote)
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Elevate client success by leading high-performing teams in paid social strategy. Drive growth and retention through innovative solutions, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring align...
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Head of Integrated Strategic Planning (Remote US)
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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.