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.
$67K - $115K *
Drive the design and evaluation of life safety systems, collaborating with sales and operations teams. Ensure compliance with codes while managing project specifications and delivering effective solut...
1 week ago
$67K - $115K *
Unlock potential by driving the design and implementation of fire alarm and life safety systems. Collaborate with sales and operations teams to ensure compliance with codes while managing project spec...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead a dynamic team of technical designers to innovate and standardize design processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables and alignment with manufacturing best practices while driving continuous imp...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate and lead engineering initiatives, managing projects and teams to deliver cutting-edge cloud solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development and ensure high-qua...
2 days ago
$100K - $110K *
Shape user experiences by leading research and design initiatives that enhance service delivery and foster a customer-centric culture across federal projects, ensuring impactful solutions that meet us...
1 week ago
Program Manager, Design Tools & Enablement - Product, Design & Marketing Operations
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by leading the implementation and management of enterprise tools, ensuring effective adoption and continuous improvement across creative and product teams in a collaborative environme...
3 weeks ago
$75K - $94K *
Lead the charge in managing moderate complexity projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while fostering strong client relationships and mitigating risks throughout the project lifec...
2 weeks ago
$75K - $94K *
Deliver impactful project management by overseeing moderate complexity projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while fostering strong client relationships and managing stakeholder e...
2 weeks ago
$75K - $94K *
Deliver successful project outcomes by managing scope, budget, and timelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and ensure compliance with regulations while fostering strong client...
2 weeks ago
$75K - $94K *
Advance your career by overseeing project delivery, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and mitigate risks while maintaining strong client...
2 weeks ago
$77K - $96K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering impactful projects on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee moderate complexity projects, ensuring compliance and fostering strong cli...
3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Project Management - Design Operations
$193K - $221K *
Play a key role in enhancing design operations by managing cross-functional projects, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration to drive impactful design outcomes and ensure operational e...
2 days ago
$125K - $145K *
Lead the charge in optimizing maintenance operations, ensuring safety and reliability of production equipment while managing a dedicated team to drive continuous improvement and compliance in a dynami...
1 week ago
$100K - $115K *
Drive project success by managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring contract compliance, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction from order receipt through warranty. Collaborate with stakeholders...
1 month ago
Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities
$134K - $241K *
Lead the charge in designing cutting-edge nuclear facilities by guiding a cross-functional team of experts. Oversee project management, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements whi...
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Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities
$134K - $241K *
Lead the charge in designing innovative nuclear facilities by managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering high-quality construction documents for impactful...
Reposted 1 week ago
Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities
$134K - $241K *
Shape the future of nuclear facilities by leading a team to design innovative fuel production and waste processing facilities. Drive compliance and efficiency while collaborating on large-scale projec...
Reposted 1 week ago
Design Manager - Nuclear Facilities
$134K - $241K *
Lead a multidisciplinary design team to innovate cutting-edge nuclear facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while managing project timelines and budgets to deliver high-quality des...
Reposted 1 week ago
Implementation Project Manager
$81K - $142K *
Drive your career with a pivotal role in managing implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with customer expectations while coordinating cross-functional teams in a dynamic heal...
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Implementation Project Manager
$81K - $142K *
Drive the successful delivery of implementation projects, managing cross-functional teams and aligning priorities to meet customer expectations and business objectives. Utilize project management meth...
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Implementation Project Manager
$100K - $120K *
Drive the successful delivery of multiple implementation projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations while managing cross-functional teams and resources effectively thro...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead and support construction teams on major transportation projects, ensuring adherence to contracts, budgets, and schedules. Collaborate with stakeholders and guide project processes for successful...
2 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Drive project success by overseeing construction activities, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and client satisfaction. Engage with stakeholders throughout all project phases, from planning...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Empower a high-performing team by leading, coaching, and developing colleagues to achieve strategic objectives while fostering an inclusive culture and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic envi...
6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Manage and supervise contractor personnel while overseeing complex project tasks. Ensure effective communication with clients and maintain schedule and cost control. Play a key role in training and qu...
2 weeks 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.