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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$115K - $145K *

Partner with us to lead production operations, driving Lean Manufacturing excellence while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Manage teams and projects to exceed performance metrics and foster...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Oversee building automation and controls projects from planning to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to manage schedules, resources, and proje...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead building automation projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to drive project success in a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing diverse civil development projects, ensuring seamless coordination between contractors and internal teams from planning through construction, while upholding high standards...

5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Champion the civil development process by managing multiple site projects, overseeing contractors, and ensuring alignment with development standards from planning through construction and closeout...

5 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead comprehensive civil development projects from planning to closeout, ensuring alignment with development standards. Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to oversee site contrac...

5 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Inspire your career by managing complex projects from inception to completion. Drive efficiency while collaborating with diverse teams, ensuring cost-effective solutions and exceptional client experie...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Elevate project success by managing complex implementations, ensuring timelines and budgets are met with a focus on customer satisfaction while collaborating across teams to drive excellence in delive...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Empower strategic transformation by managing complex projects, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring effective execution from planning to implementation, driving tangible outcomes across the organizatio...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Drive strategic transformation projects by aligning stakeholders, structuring initiatives, and ensuring progress from planning to implementation. Collaborate with leaders to turn strategic intent into...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role overseeing preconstruction and construction phases, ensuring project goals are met through collaboration with diverse teams and maintaining high standards of quali...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$149K - $175K *

Champion the planning and execution of commercial kitchen construction projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards while coordinating with various stakeholders for succes...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $150K *

Champion a proactive maintenance culture by leading strategies that maximize equipment uptime, enhance reliability, and drive continuous improvement across plant operations to meet production and fina...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic software engineering team. Drive project success, streamline processes, and support sales initiatives while staying ahead of industry trends in Building Automa...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$190K - $220K *

Manage design-build construction projects, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with diverse teams to oversee progress and resolve issues while maintaining documentation and safety standards f...

Reposted yesterday

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

$190K - $220K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic construction site by leading project execution, ensuring compliance, and managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget...

Reposted yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career forward as a Senior Project Manager overseeing multi-million dollar projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, maintain quality standards, and foste...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $95K *

Transform production operations by leading a high-performing team, optimizing efficiency, and ensuring safety. Drive continuous improvement and accountability to meet customer commitments and support...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing multi-million-dollar automated material handling projects across North America, ensuring successful delivery through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and key stak...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing medium complexity projects to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project parameters and drive technical directi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading a multidisciplinary team to drive technical project success, ensuring alignment across IT, engineering, and security while managing multiple federal programs and fostering...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Oversee and manage complex electric infrastructure projects, ensuring effective communication and coordination among contractors and teams. Apply project management principles to improve project succe...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $160K *

Champion technical excellence in defense programs, leading cross-functional teams to ensure mission success, compliance, and innovation throughout the program lifecycle while managing risks and delive...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive project success by leading and managing client-focused initiatives. Utilize your project management expertise to coordinate stakeholders, control budgets, and ensure timely delivery while foster...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex high-voltage electrical projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence while mentoring a team of construction professionals and managing client relation...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.