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 *

Elevate user experiences by leading design initiatives across diverse projects. Collaborate with teams to build and govern design systems, ensuring accessibility and strategic alignment. Drive innovat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$63K - $108K *

Manage and coordinate construction projects across various company locations, ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards. Oversee budgets, schedules, and contractor performance to deliver...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $224K *

Champion a high-performing engineering team, driving growth and delivery while ensuring technical excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Lead performance management an...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $110K *

Lead a dynamic team focused on optimizing safety, quality, and operational performance. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of accountabilit...

Windsor, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $100K *

Lead daily office operations by fostering an organized, welcoming workspace that enhances team productivity and evolves with growth while managing resources, events, and vendor relationships with a ha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of naval technology by managing critical shipboard network programs, ensuring optimal performance, cost efficiency, and effective communication with government stakeholders while l...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by managing construction projects from start to finish. Oversee timelines, budgets, and teams while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Drive successful project...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, and teams while upholding safety and quality stand...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects on time and within budget. Oversee all phases from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with safety and quality sta...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in overseeing construction projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams...

Texas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Partner with us to lead ICT and controls project delivery for hyperscale data centers. Manage full lifecycle from design to commissioning, ensuring seamless integration of network infrastructure and m...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize construction management for a data center project, ensuring site safety, coordinating trades, and maintaining schedules. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and uphold project sta...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $90K *

Lead the charge in coordinating client projects from initiation to completion. Manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications while ensuring project deliverables meet client expectations an...

Markham, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at managing public projects across U.S. railroads, ensuring timely, cost-effective completion while adhering to regulations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance relationships...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$78K - $98K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$78K - $98K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Deliver exceptional construction management for high-rise and mixed-use projects, overseeing all phases from planning to completion. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure timely, budget-frie...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion the service department by directing operations, setting strategic vision, and ensuring quality standards for special construction projects while managing resources and team performance to ach...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$149K - $186K *

Unlock potential by managing multi-disciplinary IT support for federal clients, overseeing project execution, stakeholder communication, and risk management across various task orders in network engin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $205K *

Unlock potential by leading complex construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and schedule, while proactively managing resources and subcontractors acr...

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

$80K - $95K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role leading projects through their lifecycle, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and regulatory standards while fostering stakeholder engagement and effective co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $280K *

Lead transformative AI, data, and customer experience initiatives, bridging strategy and execution. Establish governance and delivery frameworks to ensure measurable business impact across multiple te...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $175K *

Lead engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality customer-facing products. Drive technical direction, champion modern practices, and ensure robust, reusable UI architectures across product tea...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.