Director, Product Design Jobs

Explore Director, Product Design jobs for experienced design leaders ready to shape digital products and guide teams at scale. These roles combine product vision, user-centered design, business strategy, and people leadership. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you find senior positions where your design expertise can make a meaningful impact.

What Does a Director of Product Design Do?

A Director of Product Design sets the direction for product design across one or more teams, products, or business areas. The role typically includes defining design principles and processes, partnering with product and engineering leaders, and ensuring that customer needs inform product decisions. Directors also hire, coach, and develop designers while communicating design strategy and outcomes to executives and stakeholders.

Common Responsibilities

  • Establish product design vision, standards, and priorities aligned with business goals.
  • Lead and mentor design managers, product designers, and researchers.
  • Collaborate with product management, engineering, marketing, and executive teams.
  • Oversee user research, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping.
  • Use customer feedback, usability findings, and product data to guide decisions.
  • Improve design systems, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a strong product design portfolio, a track record leading design teams, and the ability to connect customer experience with business outcomes. Relevant strengths may include UX and interaction design, design systems, research strategy, product development, executive communication, and organizational leadership. Requirements vary by company, product, and team structure.

Explore $100K+ Product Design Leadership Jobs

Find Director, Product Design openings that match your experience, leadership style, and career goals. Browse vetted professional jobs on Ladders, compare opportunities, and take the next step toward a senior role shaping products and design organizations.

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$148K - $185K *

Join us to create user-centered designs that enhance account opening experiences for banks and credit unions, collaborating closely across teams to innovate and uphold a high standard of quality and c...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

2 days 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...

2 days ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Innovate by defining a multi-year product vision and leading cross-functional teams to enhance guest experiences through digital platforms and operational excellence. Drive strategic initiatives and e...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$140K - $160K *

Lead impactful design initiatives that enhance customer experiences with financial products, from onboarding to AI integration, driving activation and retention through innovative design solutions and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$205K - $240K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise security solutions. Lead the development of innovative user management capabilities for large-scale organizations, enhancing productivity and compliance while...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Take ownership of product strategy across diverse technologies, driving innovation in robotics and safety modules. Collaborate with leadership to translate market insights into actionable roadmaps, en...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Accelerate progress at a remote-first company by leading projects that drive innovation and collaboration across teams, enhancing productivity and ensuring success in dynamic environments...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Inspire exceptional product design by contributing to user-centered solutions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive impactful business outcomes across client engagements and internal...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $155K *

Lead and inspire innovative interior design initiatives, fostering relationships and developing strategies to enhance client experiences across multiple projects in a collaborative environment...

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

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading a team of mechanical engineers to design next-gen AR hardware. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure manufacturability and quality from concept to mass production, shapi...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $220K *

Advance your career by designing innovative products from concept to production. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance user experiences and create functional, aesthetically pleasing designs that...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$175K - $215K *

Shape the future of product design by leading end-to-end design for B2B SaaS solutions. Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams, driving innovation and customer-centric design while lev...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$242K - $338K *

Pioneer the evolution of motion design, enhancing user experience and brand storytelling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful animations and establish a cohesive motion languag...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$242K - $338K *

Advance the motion design landscape by defining and evolving our motion language, crafting UI animations, and bridging design with engineering to create delightful user experiences across products and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$242K - $338K *

Create a cohesive motion language that enhances product and brand experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design UI motion, develop editorial content, and elevate motion design standar...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$224K - $313K *

Lead the charge in defining and evolving our motion language, enhancing product and brand experiences through innovative UI motion design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$224K - $313K *

Unlock potential by defining and evolving motion design principles that enhance user experience across products and campaigns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and delightful...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$180K - $190K *

Elevate the Curinos One platform by leading a team of Product Managers to drive innovation, shape product strategy, and ensure alignment with market needs, delivering impactful AI-driven solutions for...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform trust and safety experiences on a global platform, leading product design that balances policy requirements with empathy and clarity for users, including teens, parents, and creators, while...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Invent engaging user experiences by blending UX with design engineering. Collaborate directly with engineering and sales teams to create operational interfaces for logistics, emphasizing speed, iterat...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$175K - $220K *

Elevate your career by shaping our brand narrative and market positioning. As a key player, you'll craft compelling messaging for both enterprise partners and consumers, driving growth through strateg...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Champion the user experience across a diverse product portfolio, ensuring coherence and usability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design excellence and leverage AI tools for research...

London, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $184K *

Optimize operations at the intersection of design and technology, ensuring effective resource management and process improvement. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project delivery a...

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

$138K - $208K *

Transform the legal landscape by leading design for an AI platform, driving end-to-end workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that empower legal profe...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Product Design do?question toggle

    A Director of Product Design leads product design strategy and teams, helping ensure products meet customer needs and support business goals. Responsibilities often include setting design direction, developing talent, and partnering with product, engineering, and executive leaders.

  • What qualifications are typically needed for Director, Product Design jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek substantial product design experience, a compelling portfolio, a history of leading or mentoring teams, and strong collaboration and communication skills. Experience with UX, design systems, research, and product strategy can also be valuable.

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    Compensation varies based on factors such as company, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; review each listing for its compensation details.

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