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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$80K - $95K *

Lead and supervise BMS control system installations in critical environments. Ensure projects are completed safely, on-time, and within budget while managing multidisciplinary teams and maintaining qu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$146K - $167K *

Transform your career by leading impactful K-12 facility projects. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, manage construction activities, and ensure quality outcomes in occupied environments. Drive mo...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Transform project execution by leading the development and management of 3D models, ensuring accuracy and coordination across teams while supporting field operations and fabrication efforts in a dynam...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing specialty gas delivery systems, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends while driving product innovation and lifecycle strategies for the se...

3 weeks ago

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

$118K - $201K *

Join a team that's redefining user experience by leading UX/UI design initiatives, conducting user research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance digital products and interfaces...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $165K *

Engage with cross-discipline teams to coordinate intelligent models for transit and multimodal projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and effective clash detection throughout the project...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $102K *

Engage in the strategic delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects, overseeing planning, governance, and execution. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure successful implementation and business...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Take ownership of project delivery, managing schedules, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring operational excellence and safety on construction sites. Collaborate with teams to drive progre...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$107K - $157K *

Unlock potential by managing complex projects in Training Center Operations, ensuring alignment with PMO governance while leading teams and optimizing resources for successful project execution and pr...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $157K *

Lead the charge in managing complex In-Service Support projects, collaborating with teams to ensure successful execution and profitability while enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfact...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform the design landscape by owning and evolving our design system, driving adoption, and enhancing collaboration across teams. Lead the charge in creating a scalable, accessible, and high-qualit...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading complex, high-impact projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder engagement while driving accountability and con...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Transform your career by leading survey and geospatial projects for electric distribution infrastructure. Manage complex initiatives, ensuring client satisfaction and project success while collaborati...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $100K *

Optimize our document-control and configuration-management system, ensuring accurate technical documentation and product records throughout the lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ma...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead functional design for Manhattan Active WM, translating complex requirements into scalable solutions. Drive global template governance and ensure successful implementations whil...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $136K *

Drive BIM excellence by leading strategies, ensuring model quality, and mentoring teams. Collaborate across projects to enhance workflows, manage digital assets, and champion innovative technologies f...

2 weeks ago

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

$112K - $135K *

Drive impactful product delivery by leading a forward-deployed team, managing stakeholder alignment, and ensuring successful adoption of data-driven solutions within executive reviews...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$176K - $230K *

Shape the future of brand experiences by leading a multidisciplinary creative team. Drive strategic vision, elevate design quality, and ensure impactful execution across marketing channels while foste...

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4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $184K *

Transform the design operations landscape by leading resource planning, enhancing processes, and driving innovation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective project delivery and o...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $184K *

Lead the charge in optimizing design operations, enhancing processes, and fostering innovation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective resource planning and project delivery whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $145K *

Transform media planning excellence by leading a talented team, driving strategic insights, and fostering client partnerships to deliver impactful, data-driven campaigns that elevate brand performance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Advance engineering project execution for custom welded products, ensuring timely completion of milestones and technical deliverables. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet production readin...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Manage and oversee project execution from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with stakeholders, timely delivery, and adherence to budget goals. Drive cross-functional collaboration and mitiga...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to coordinating and overseeing engineering activities, driving innovation in product design and development while ensuring customer satisfaction and project efficiency thr...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$142K - $213K *

Champion transformative initiatives by leading complex programs, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and driving accountability from ideation to execution while engaging with senior leadership and...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.