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.
$110K - $130K *
Lead and mentor a team of architects, driving project success through effective resource management, technical oversight, and client engagement in all design phases, ensuring high-quality architectura...
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$100K - $120K *
Drive impactful renovation projects across a diverse portfolio of multi-family communities. Oversee construction activities, manage contractors, and ensure quality standards while collaborating with s...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead cross-functional project execution in Medication Contracting, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans. Drive improvements, manage risks, and enhance collaboration across teams to e...
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Senior Structural Designer Lead
$108K - $138K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of retail design by leading innovative structural solutions for temporary displays. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance shopper engagement and drive...
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$134K - $179K *
Elevate your career by leading a dynamic design team in delivering innovative energy and infrastructure solutions for complex projects. Drive multidisciplinary collaboration, ensure design quality, an...
1 month ago
$95K - $115K *
Help us lead large electric utility transmission projects through early planning, scoping, and delivery. Collaborate across teams to ensure project success while managing scope, schedule, and costs ef...
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$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by leading large electric utility transmission projects. Drive early planning, manage complex challenges, and collaborate across teams to ensure successful project delivery while main...
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$95K - $115K *
Manage multidisciplinary project teams to ensure design excellence and timely delivery of architectural projects. Leverage your expertise to maintain client relationships and uphold high standards in...
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$95K - $115K *
Optimize project delivery by leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring design excellence, and managing client relationships. Bring your expertise to oversee architectural projects from concept to comp...
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$134K - $240K *
Drive BIM strategy and execution, ensuring workflows and standards are implemented effectively. Collaborate with project teams to enhance model accuracy and data integrity while mentoring coordinators...
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$110K - $130K *
Reimagine user experiences as you lead design initiatives, driving clarity and consistency across a digital product ecosystem. Influence critical moments and elevate team standards in a collaborative...
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Layout Designer / Layout Engineer
$70K - $100K *
Analyze and support the design of process equipment layouts for high-tech manufacturing, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while developing technical skills in a collaborative proj...
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Layout Designer / Layout Engineer
$70K - $100K *
Design and deliver innovative layout solutions for semiconductor facilities, enhancing process efficiency and safety. Collaborate with senior staff to develop compliant, constructible layouts that mee...
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Layout Designer / Layout Engineer
$70K - $100K *
Engage in innovative layout design for semiconductor facilities, collaborating with senior engineers to create efficient, compliant solutions that enhance safety and quality. Develop your technical sk...
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$120K - $160K *
Transform project delivery by leading multidisciplinary teams in structural evaluations and rehabilitation design. Oversee inspections, assessments, and design compliance while ensuring effective comm...
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$120K - $160K *
Lead multidisciplinary teams in structural evaluations and rehabilitation design, ensuring project alignment and quality. Manage schedules, budgets, and client communications to deliver safe, practica...
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Director of Project Management
$120K - $180K *
Lead the charge in transforming project management practices, overseeing a diverse portfolio of customer and internal projects. Drive organizational change, enhance delivery standards, and spearhead A...
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$110K - $130K *
Take ownership of innovative product development, leading a team to create professional rescue equipment from concept to launch while ensuring quality, safety, and customer satisfaction through cross...
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Manager, Design Development Engineering, R&D
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in R&D by leading product development and mentoring engineers. This role emphasizes organizational growth, technical excellence, and collaboration to elevate engi...
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$104K - $119K *
Serve as a trusted advisor in managing K-12 capital projects, overseeing all phases from planning to closeout. Drive project success through effective stakeholder coordination, risk management, and qu...
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$104K - $119K *
Oversee critical K-12 capital projects, managing field activities and ensuring successful outcomes through effective stakeholder coordination, risk management, and adherence to budget and schedule...
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$104K - $119K *
Transform educational environments by managing K-12 capital projects, ensuring successful delivery from planning to occupancy. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project scope, budget...
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$104K - $119K *
Take ownership of K-12 capital projects, managing field activities and ensuring successful outcomes through effective stakeholder coordination, risk management, and adherence to budget and schedule ac...
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$80K - $95K *
Manage project execution and financials while fostering client relationships and enhancing team performance. Oversee construction activities, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and safety stand...
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$85K - $102K *
Deliver impactful project management by leading teams, ensuring quality, and driving profitability through effective execution and customer engagement in electrical commercial construction...
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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.