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 *
Lead strategic business growth in the USA, focusing on market entry, key relationships, and executive negotiations. Build and manage a high-performance team while driving revenue and enhancing overall...
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$130K - $180K *
Drive product vision and execution for a high-growth Cards platform, ensuring quality delivery and cross-functional alignment. Lead a high-performing team while shaping strategy and performance metric...
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Director of Construction Delivery
$220K - $340K *
Champion construction delivery excellence across global data center sites, managing GC performance and budgets of $25M+. Lead strategy, negotiate contracts, and represent construction risks to executi...
2 weeks ago
$104K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving project success in mission-critical environments. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee design and construction phases, manage stakeholder relations, and ensure project profi...
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Director, Real World Data Strategy
$197K - $239K *
Join us to lead AI-driven innovation in real-world data strategy, translating business priorities into actionable insights. Drive data intelligence and collaboration across teams to enhance evidence g...
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Director, Product Management, EMS Patient Charting Solutions
$174K - $200K *
Drive product strategy and execution for a leading Patient Charting software line. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, build customer relationships, and oversee product lifecycle to ensure revenu...
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Director, Product Strategy & Transformation
$137K - $246K *
Transform product development by leading AI-enabled initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance customer value and business outcomes. Drive change through expertise and hands-on coa...
2 weeks ago
$160K - $201K *
Lead the charge in shaping and evolving a global web ecosystem, overseeing strategy, operations, and governance to deliver high-performing digital experiences that drive engagement and business growth...
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Office Manager, Multi-Site Operations
$135K - $155K *
Manage multi-site office operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and a positive environment. Lead staff, oversee vendor relationships, and implement workplace improvements while supporting a collabor...
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Director, Technical Program Management
$209K - $239K *
Drive complex technical initiatives and lead multi-year integration strategies to enhance platform capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a culture of excellence in Te...
3 weeks ago
Director Manager CRM Klaviyo Email Marketing Lifecycle Loyalty
$140K - $170K *
Champion the future of customer engagement by leading lifecycle marketing strategies. Drive retention and loyalty through data-driven personalization across multiple channels, maximizing customer life...
1 week ago
Director, Technology Alliances
$190K - $275K *
Join a team that's driving strategic technology alliances to transform integrations into robust commercial partnerships, focusing on co-selling, joint marketing, and stakeholder alignment while leadin...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Staff/Principal Design Systems Lead
$150K - $180K *
Drive the evolution of our design system by building foundational infrastructure that empowers designers, engineers, and AI agents to create cohesive, high-quality experiences while leading a growing...
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Manager, Product Management - Content Management Systems
$128K - $178K *
Lead the evolution of our CMS and AI web strategy, driving product vision and execution for public sector clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, customer-focused solut...
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$125K - $190K *
Accelerate progress at a leading Customer Success team, driving renewal outcomes and enhancing team effectiveness through innovative engagement strategies and AI-driven solutions for a diverse portfol...
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Sr. Director, Technical Researcher
$155K - $170K *
Lead complex research initiatives by transforming business questions into actionable insights. Collaborate with clients to design robust studies, ensuring methodological integrity and advancing resear...
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Director, Integrated Marketing
$130K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to drive integrated marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility and support business growth through innovative campaigns, digital activation, and thought leadership across m...
1 week ago
$135K - $155K *
Champion product strategy for a leading mobile game, driving growth through LiveOps. Lead a cross-functional team to enhance player engagement, retention, and monetization while balancing immediate pe...
2 weeks ago
Director, Technology Communications, Hims & Hers
$150K - $180K *
Lead strategic communications for technology and AI, translating complex narratives into compelling stories that build trust and credibility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance brand r...
1 week ago
$170K - $210K *
Engage as the senior creative leader, ensuring top-tier quality and performance across all creative outputs. Drive a culture of testing and learning while fostering strong client relationships and lea...
Today
Executive Director of Product Management , Resiliency
$150K - $214K *
Join a team that's redefining healthcare product management through innovative supply chain solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives and shape the future of resilience in healthcare with strategic...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$140K - $165K *
Drive product strategy for a leading mobile game, enhancing player engagement and monetization. Lead a cross-functional team to prioritize and execute LiveOps initiatives, leveraging data to inform de...
2 weeks ago
$170K - $240K *
Lead the charge in shaping data architecture strategies, driving innovation across platforms, and mentoring teams to optimize data governance and AI integration for scalable solutions that deliver mea...
1 week ago
Director, Intellectual Property Counsel
$175K - $210K *
Lead the global intellectual property strategy for groundbreaking AI infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect and leverage IP assets, driving innovation and aligning with bus...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$160K - $200K *
Shape the future of product strategy by leading a high-performing team, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment across operations and technology to deliver exceptional customer value and measurable...
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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.