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.
$240K - $330K *
Transform the GTM Systems landscape by leading strategy, architecture, and operations. Drive efficiency across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success through innovative solutions and data governance...
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$155K - $207K *
Elevate business performance by partnering with the CCO to drive customer retention and revenue growth through strategic analysis, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring...
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Director Search Strategy & Performance Marketing
$135K - $160K *
Pioneer in search strategy, driving optimization across paid, organic, and AI channels. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance visibility, engagement, and customer acquisition t...
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Sr Director, Executive Hospitality & Client Experience
$175K - $185K *
Elevate executive and client experiences by designing luxury hospitality programs across a national portfolio, ensuring exceptional service standards and memorable interactions in corporate environmen...
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$185K - $275K *
Join a team that's driving revenue growth through strategic marketing initiatives. You'll lead regional marketing efforts, develop account-based strategies, and collaborate with sales to optimize pipe...
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$143K - $179K *
Shape and lead client implementations for a cutting-edge trading platform, guiding asset and wealth managers through system configuration and go-live processes while ensuring client satisfaction and p...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the advancement of Virtual Design standards and workflows, collaborating across teams to enhance project delivery. Provide training and support while evaluating emerging technologies to optimize...
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$90K - $110K *
Transform the future of Virtual Design by leading standards, training, and technology integration across teams. Collaborate to enhance workflows and drive innovation in project delivery, ensuring cons...
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$80K - $95K *
Champion Virtual Design excellence by leading standards, training, and technology integration across teams. Collaborate to enhance workflows and project delivery, ensuring consistent practices and inn...
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Join a team that's redefining Virtual Design standards and workflows. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance project delivery, provide training, and implement innovative technologies that drive eff...
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Senior Director of Product - Aurora
$160K - $200K *
Innovate with us to lead product strategy, execution, and market readiness in a dynamic legal tech landscape. Your expertise will shape powerful SaaS solutions, enhancing customer experiences while gu...
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$175K - $198K *
Lead architectural vision for luxury developments, guiding projects from acquisition to delivery. Collaborate with teams to ensure design integrity and quality across the portfolio while advising exec...
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate project delivery by leading cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives. Transform complex requirements into actionable plans while ensuring alignment across stakeholders and enhan...
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Staff Product Designer, Judiciary.
$150K - $225K *
Drive innovative design solutions as a Staff Product Designer, leading strategy and experience design for a new judiciary product. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful user expe...
1 week ago
$245K - $344K *
Grow your impact by shaping the advertising experience at the intersection of design and engineering. Lead UX engineering strategy across teams, create high-quality prototypes, and drive product direc...
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$240K - $330K *
Unlock potential by leading a global enablement team to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy that enhances sales effectiveness and drives revenue growth across all customer-facing roles...
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$95K - $149K *
Lead the charge in delivering complex product development projects by managing cross-functional teams, ensuring customer satisfaction, and driving operational excellence from initiation to delivery in...
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Sales Director - IME, New York
$110K - $130K *
Drive new business growth by leveraging your expertise in Workers' Compensation and IME. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and deliver tailored solutions to meet client needs, while exp...
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Consultant, Patient Experience
$105K - $127K *
Champion transformative patient experience strategies by leveraging data insights to drive high-impact initiatives. Collaborate with C-suite executives and healthcare providers to enhance operational...
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Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, Content Management Systems
$198K - $233K *
Lead the charge in developing a robust content management system to enhance cross-functional workflows and publishing capabilities, fostering a high-performing engineering team dedicated to scalabilit...
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Technical Program Manager (TPM)
$115K - $145K *
Engineer innovative systems and processes to enhance product delivery, ensuring cross-functional teams operate efficiently and effectively. Drive execution, manage stakeholder alignment, and facilitat...
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Senior Director, Performance Marketing
$150K - $266K *
Elevate your career by leading digital marketing strategies in a fast-paced startup. Own performance management across paid channels, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive innovation to achieve gr...
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Director/Senior Director of Integrated Commerce
$150K - $180K *
Pioneer revenue growth by leading integrated commerce strategies across wholesale, Amazon, and e-commerce channels. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure market leadership, profitability, and se...
3 weeks ago
$175K - $210K *
Innovate by defining the product vision and strategy for foundational tools and libraries, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance scalability, while ensuring high-impact solutions meet market dem...
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Director, Client Growth & Strategy, HHS
$150K - $200K *
Transform client relationships and drive growth strategies within HHS, leveraging market insights and technology to identify opportunities and enhance mission impact. Engage directly with stakeholders...
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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.