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.
$160K - $200K *
Shape the future of creative leadership by setting visionary strategies, driving distinctive brand expressions, and empowering a talented team to deliver integrated, high-impact marketing campaigns th...
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Senior Product Manager, Web Apps
$160K - $183K *
Transform the clinician experience by leading product strategy for a web application that enhances interactions with our machine-learning brain health platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...
1 week ago
Staff Program Manager, CX Operations & Programs
$131K - $190K *
Lead strategic initiatives that enhance customer engagement and drive actionable insights. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes, connect feedback to decisions, and advance customer expe...
Yesterday
Senior Manager, People Operations
$110K - $130K *
Lead and enhance People Operations by driving scalable service delivery, managing complex programs, and fostering a high-performing team to improve employee experience while ensuring compliance and op...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Optimize project delivery by leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of SaaS engagements. Foster strong client relationships while managing scope, timelines, and budgets to meet...
4 weeks ago
Director, Product Management (Value Added Solutions)
$160K - $210K *
Drive growth by leading the strategy and P&L for a high-impact product line. Collaborate cross-functionally, manage a talented team, and make strategic decisions to enhance partner offerings and reven...
Today
$137K - $231K *
Empower your career by shaping design systems that enhance user experience. Collaborate with teams to build high-quality, interactive UI across platforms, ensuring accessibility and performance while...
1 week ago
$151K - $195K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of design engineering by developing innovative systems that enhance user experience across web and mobile platforms. Your expertise will drive quality and perform...
1 week ago
Strategic Implementation Consultant
$100K - $153K *
Lead the successful deployment of IoT solutions for enterprise customers, ensuring they maximize the value of our technology throughout their lifecycle while collaborating with cross-functional teams...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving strategic growth in cybersecurity consulting. Leverage executive relationships and a diverse partner ecosystem to close complex deals and build long-term accounts, all while...
1 week ago
Director, TV, Video, Audio & Display
$150K - $170K *
Drive client growth by leading strategic TVAD initiatives, optimizing cross-channel integration, and fostering senior stakeholder relationships to achieve measurable business outcomes and financial he...
4 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in driving client success and growth by managing strategic accounts, delivering innovative solutions, and influencing industry strategy through collaboration and expertise, ensuring al...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Inspire brand evolution by leading cohesive communications and strategic initiatives. Oversee a creative team and partnerships in delivering a unified brand narrative that captivates diverse audiences...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate strategic insights and performance reporting for pharmaceutical media. Collaborate across teams, leveraging data analytics and AI solutions to enhance growth and client outcomes in a fast-pace...
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$135K - $160K *
Elevate your career by leading the strategy and execution of analytics products that drive measurable value in healthcare. Collaborate across teams to transform complex data into actionable insights t...
Yesterday
$150K - $185K *
Develop innovative healthcare products by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Leverage your technical expertise to enhance platform capabilities and deliver impactful solutions that improve pat...
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Senior Director, Brand Marketing
$150K - $180K *
Champion the evolution of brand marketing by leading a dynamic team, crafting compelling campaigns, and enhancing executive communications to elevate brand presence and engagement across all platforms...
Today
Director, Software Engineering - Remote
$134K - $230K *
Lead and empower a team of 60 engineers to innovate AI-first applications, modernize healthcare workflows, and drive cloud architecture strategies, ensuring scalable solutions and high performance acr...
4 days ago
Senior Architect, Professional Services
$170K - $220K *
Shape the future of customer solutions by leading implementations and driving adoption of innovative technologies. Collaborate with teams to deliver tailored architectural designs that meet strategic...
4 days ago
Senior User Experience Designer
$100K - $120K *
Transform user experiences by leading design initiatives that enhance digital interactions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive solutions, advocate for user-centered practices...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Strategic Planning
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining strategic planning in healthcare. Collaborate with experts to develop innovative, multichannel strategies, driving insights and brand growth while leading diverse project...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Help us shape the future of our brand by leading creative initiatives across campaigns, digital channels, and events. Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure a consistent visual identity and impact...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Innovate and lead the MyGeotab workflows, ensuring usability and reliability while driving evolution and collaboration across product domains to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency...
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$138K - $184K *
Join a dynamic team to lead the evolution of MyGeotab workflows, ensuring usability and reliability while fostering collaboration across product domains. Drive innovation and enhance customer experien...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Optimize client engagements by transforming strategy into actionable AI product builds. Oversee multiple projects, ensuring top-notch quality and timely delivery while managing relationships and guidi...
Reposted 4 weeks 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.