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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$108K - $130K *

Discover a role where you’ll craft innovative brand design solutions, ensuring consistency across diverse mediums. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate brand expression and drive strateg...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Design and develop innovative brand systems, ensuring cohesive expression across products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions while maintaining brand cons...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize project delivery by managing medium-large IT projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timelines while fostering collaboration across teams and maintaining high-quality project doc...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $125K *

Develop project plans and lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of client initiatives while managing scope, budget, and timelines effectively in a fast-paced environment...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and optimize manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement and team development while managing resources and meeting customer commitments in a d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$106K - $159K *

Help us shape innovative designs for small to medium projects, ensuring seamless coordination from concept through construction. Collaborate with teams and clients to maintain design integrity and del...

2 weeks ago

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

$72K - $103K *

Transform project delivery in municipal and transit infrastructure by leading diverse teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring project success through effective communication and stakeholder...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

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

$135K - $175K *

Drive enterprise-level program management for complex, multi-workstream initiatives. Lead strategic accounts, ensuring alignment, governance, and exceptional client experiences while overseeing financ...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$57K - $107K *

Help us drive innovation by managing resources, schedules, and quality standards in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components while adhering to...

Markham, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead project teams in delivering energy projects, ensuring client satisfaction, budget adherence, and compliance with safety and quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor junior staf...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Help us lead and manage diverse energy projects, ensuring client satisfaction and compliance with budget, schedule, and safety standards while fostering teamwork and stakeholder relationships...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$71K - $91K *

Elevate your design career by contributing innovative solutions and collaborating with a dynamic team. Utilize your skills in BIM and building codes to enhance project success while adhering to excell...

2 weeks ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing complex architecture projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring client satisfaction while adhering to budget and schedule constraints throughout the proje...

3 weeks ago

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

$76K - $97K *

Explore design challenges as a key contributor, generating drawings and collaborating with teams. Take ownership of tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance while effectively communicating ideas and fo...

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive design excellence by leading user experience initiatives, solving complex challenges, and creating intuitive interfaces that enhance healthcare solutions. Collaborate across teams to unify desig...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$127K - $239K *

Drive operational excellence as a Site Leader, overseeing all aspects of a complex facility. Lead diverse teams, manage stakeholder relationships, ensure safety compliance, and optimize logistics to a...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Optimize product and market development for Aerospace & Defense, managing customer relationships and driving innovative solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance project execution and align...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Reimagine service delivery by leading and managing dynamic teams, ensuring excellence in IT service management while driving improvements, overseeing change, and fostering strong customer relationship...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $155K *

Champion service excellence by leading delivery teams, managing change, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Drive performance improvements and strategic initiatives while fostering strong relationship...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of critical infrastructure by managing complex water and wastewater projects. This hands-on role requires strong leadership and collaboration with field operation...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of Building Automation Systems by managing projects from concept to completion. Drive departmental growth, oversee execution, and ensure successful delivery of multiple concurrent...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$94K - $161K *

Lead impactful programs and campaigns that connect customer needs with innovative solutions, driving engagement and growth across the Americas through strategic execution and collaboration with cross...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$169K - $303K *

Unlock potential by driving the strategy and roadmap for innovative Collab Tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and integrate AI, ensuring seamless user experience...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$169K - $303K *

Lead the strategic vision for Collab Tools, driving product innovation and AI integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and deliver high-quality solutions that e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by designing innovative structural solutions for residential projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to produce high-quality designs under tight deadlines while ensuring complian...

3 weeks ago

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

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.