Discover Director of UX opportunities for experienced design leaders ready to shape intuitive, impactful digital experiences. Ladders features vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you find senior positions where you can guide user experience strategy, lead talented teams, and influence product direction.
A Director of UX sets the vision and standards for user experience across products and services. Responsibilities often include overseeing UX research and design, translating customer insights into product strategy, partnering with product and engineering leaders, and building a consistent, accessible experience. Directors may manage UX researchers, product designers, content designers, and design managers.
Employers commonly seek a strong background in UX or product design, a portfolio demonstrating measurable outcomes, and experience leading multidisciplinary teams. Strategic thinking, user research, interaction design, accessibility, design systems, executive communication, and cross-functional collaboration are valuable. Familiarity with analytics and experimentation can help connect experience improvements to business results.
Director of UX compensation varies based on industry, location, company size, and scope of responsibility. These senior roles may include base salary, bonuses, and equity. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it easier to explore UX leadership opportunities aligned with your experience and compensation goals.
Explore Director of UX jobs across technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries. Review each opportunity’s leadership scope, team structure, product portfolio, and compensation details to identify roles where you can make a meaningful impact.
Director, Technical Account Management
$160K - $200K *
Transform customer success by leading a technical account management team, driving subscription growth, and enhancing service delivery through innovative AI solutions and strategic partnerships...
6 days ago
Director, Strategy & Planning | United States | Remote
$230K - $275K *
Support our growth by leading GTM strategy and planning initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions, optimize revenue models, and enhance operational efficiency...
2 weeks ago
$92K - $110K *
Elevate your career by managing technical projects from inception to completion. Ensure customer satisfaction through effective coordination and a customer-focused approach in a dynamic startup enviro...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Empower a cross-functional team by owning the end-to-end design experience for a key product area, enhancing communication for families and educators while mentoring fellow designers and leveraging AI...
Yesterday
$154K - $208K *
Shape the future of quality operations by leading teams to enhance product excellence and consumer satisfaction across global markets, driving continuous improvement and strategic initiatives in a dyn...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the design strategy for a comprehensive financial product stack, focusing on user experience across trading, margin, and DeFi workflows. Collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to enh...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$182K - $198K *
Build and lead a robust Service Management Office to enhance IT operations, ensuring effective governance, accountability, and continuous improvement across a complex 24x7 environment, while fostering...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Partner with us to drive commercial growth by transforming innovative services into market-relevant solutions. Shape go-to-market strategies and enable sales teams, bridging market needs with offering...
2 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Design Delivery - USA
$125K - $150K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI factory design delivery, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution from concept to handover while balancing quality, cost, and o...
3 days ago
$135K - $227K *
Lead the strategy and execution of workforce management for customer operations, optimizing staffing and performance through data-driven insights. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance service le...
1 week ago
Principal Design Program Manager, International Packaging
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in shaping global healthcare packaging design. As a Principal Design Program Manager, you'll establish frameworks and standards, drive strategic decisions, and ensure seamless collabor...
2 weeks ago
Director, Software Engineering - Platform Development
$150K - $180K *
Join a dynamic team to lead the development of innovative Microsoft-based platforms, driving modernization and AI integration while ensuring robust, scalable, and secure solutions in a highly regulate...
4 days ago
$110K - $140K *
Unlock potential by owning executive-level client relationships, driving integrated strategies, and leading action-oriented touchpoints that translate insights into measurable outcomes while championi...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Director, Consultant Relations
$130K - $170K *
Partner with us to enhance consultant relationships in healthcare. Drive business growth by cultivating partnerships, optimizing engagement strategies, and aligning internal teams to effectively posit...
3 weeks ago
$190K - $260K *
Lead and enhance multi-channel Customer Experience operations, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and performance metrics across Phone, Email, and Chat. Drive strategic improvements and develo...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive innovative design solutions that elevate brand identity across diverse media. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful visual assets, ensuring consistency and clarity in commu...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in product strategy and execution for Driver and Rider applications, ensuring a seamless user experience across mobile and web platforms while collaborating closely with engineering an...
2 weeks ago
Director, Technology Integration Delivery
$140K - $175K *
Elevate your career by leading technology integration for M&A, ensuring seamless execution from due diligence to stabilization. Drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver predictable outcomes wh...
3 days ago
Head of Data Platform Engineering
$250K - $290K *
Join a team that's redefining data platforms, leading architecture and engineering efforts while shaping and scaling a reliable, next-generation data warehouse for analytics and machine learning capab...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director, Software Engineering
$150K - $180K *
Lead and inspire a blended team of developers to enhance AI-driven legal automation platforms, ensuring technical excellence, delivery, and collaboration across functions while managing architecture...
2 weeks ago
$160K - $185K *
Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic team to drive channel partnerships, transforming opportunities into revenue-generating relationships across diverse verticals in a fast-growing ecosystem...
Today
$110K - $135K *
Empower marketing innovation by leading product development for a cutting-edge intelligence platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive strategic decisions t...
1 week ago
Principal Experience Architect
$181K - $204K *
Design innovative user experiences across diverse platforms, ensuring impactful interactions that connect educators, students, and admins through a cohesive product ecosystem while maintaining strateg...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Elevate the user experience by designing intuitive digital hospitality solutions. Collaborate with product teams to create engaging interfaces across multiple platforms, ensuring seamless guest intera...
Today
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in engineering excellence, overseeing a team of 60 while driving AI initiatives and enhancing operational strategies. Collaborate with product leadership to elevate engineering practic...
6 days ago
What is a Director of UX?
A Director of UX is a senior leader responsible for setting user experience strategy and overseeing the teams and processes that shape how customers interact with a company’s products or services.
What qualifications are typically required for Director of UX jobs?
Requirements often include substantial UX or product design experience, a portfolio of successful work, people-management experience, and the ability to collaborate with product, engineering, and executive teams. Specific requirements vary by employer.
What skills are important for a Director of UX?
Commonly valued skills include UX strategy, user research, product design, team leadership, accessibility, design systems, data-informed decision-making, and clear communication with stakeholders.
How much do Director of UX jobs pay?
Pay varies by company, industry, location, and role scope. Ladders lists vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more; check individual job listings for compensation details.
Where can I find Director of UX jobs?
You can explore Director of UX openings on Ladders, including vetted professional roles across industries. Compare responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation to find a position that fits your goals.