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.
$90K - $100K *
Transform software delivery by managing cross-functional teams, aligning sprints, and optimizing project timelines. Drive clarity in processes and foster collaboration to ensure successful product exe...
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Principal Product Manager, Omnichannel CX
$130K - $230K *
Champion your career by leading mid-market customer experience strategies. Drive product innovation, engage with customers, and collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency and deliver e...
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Principal Product Manager, Omnichannel CX
$120K - $145K *
Help us shape the future of customer experience by leading product strategy for mid-market solutions. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative, AI-powered capabilities that enhance operational eff...
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Director, Customer Success Onboarding
$120K - $145K *
Lead the onboarding function for diverse customer segments, managing a team to ensure a seamless transition from contract to go-live. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes and drive cust...
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Director, Qualified Success Architecture
$171K - $273K *
Empower revenue teams by building and leading a world-class Success Architecture team. Drive implementation, adoption, and technical credibility while fostering strategic partnerships across Product...
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$180K - $220K *
Engage with cross-functional leaders to elevate product strategy and execution. Drive innovation in product development, leveraging AI to enhance customer value and business performance across a diver...
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Product Manager - Find & Schedule Care
$86K - $138K *
Join a team that defines the product strategy for seamless care access, enhancing member experiences through innovative solutions. Oversee execution and maintain accuracy in scheduling, supporting bot...
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Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance
$150K - $180K *
Optimize governance and risk management at scale, guiding compliance and security strategy while collaborating across teams to enhance our organizational resilience as we expand into new markets and n...
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Senior Manager, Global Deal Desk
$125K - $150K *
Champion scalable deal operations by leading the Global Deal Desk, optimizing complex agreements across sales, finance, and legal. Drive AI integration to enhance workflows and ensure compliance while...
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$162K - $243K *
Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring project execution aligns with strategic objectives. Drive process improvements and maintain client relationships while overse...
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$162K - $243K *
Lead a dynamic team in managing complex clinical research trials, ensuring strategic execution and client satisfaction. Drive project success through effective communication, budget oversight, and qua...
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Business Systems Analyst / UAT Lead
$85K - $115K *
Lead the coordination and execution of UAT while driving business analysis for tech initiatives. Collaborate across teams to ensure requirements are clear and testing processes run smoothly. Deliver h...
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Director, Enterprise Legal Management & Legal Technology
$130K - $216K *
Lead the strategy and optimization of the Enterprise Legal Management platform. Collaborate across teams to enhance legal operations, drive user adoption, and ensure technology solutions align with bu...
3 weeks ago
Software Engineering Director, Agentic Evaluations
$150K - $180K *
Advance your career by leading the design and implementation of agent evaluations, enhancing the performance of AI systems through innovative techniques and team collaboration in a dynamic software en...
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Director and Practice Lead, Data Engineering
$150K - $180K *
Drive the vision for a high-impact Data Engineering Practice, leading strategy, P&L, talent, and client engagement to transform enterprise data into strategic assets and AI-ready infrastructure...
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Associate Director, Product Solutions & Delivery
$120K - $145K *
Advance product strategy by leading a team of Product Owners to deliver scalable solutions. Champion Agile practices and connect business needs with operational objectives in partnership with key stak...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Data Solutions & Ecosystem
$135K - $160K *
Transform the Data Solutions landscape by leading product strategy, driving API integrations, and enhancing partner capabilities to maximize G2 data's market impact and customer value through innovati...
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$236K - $300K *
Unlock potential by leading the evolution of our design system, transforming it into a dynamic foundation for AI-powered workflows. Collaborate across design and engineering to create seamless, high-q...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager - Content
$135K - $160K *
Transform the content landscape by spearheading product strategy and enhancing customer experiences. Leverage AI and market insights to innovate a comprehensive product portfolio while ensuring editor...
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Senior Director, Client Success
$180K - $225K *
Lead client experience strategy and team performance, driving financial success and long-term retention across a diverse account portfolio while collaborating with executive stakeholders to implement...
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$130K - $180K *
Unlock potential by driving product strategy and execution for a high-growth Payments platform. Lead cross-functional teams to optimize payment solutions, ensuring high-quality delivery and impactful...
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Director, Strategic Affairs - Higher Education
$125K - $150K *
Shape the future of higher education by leading strategic initiatives and government affairs. Collaborate across teams to drive revenue opportunities and influence policy, ensuring impactful solutions...
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$172K - $258K *
Join our team to shape the future of the Vercel Dashboard, enhancing user interactions and driving proactive solutions. Be a pivotal force in transforming a passive experience into an engaging platfor...
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Senior Product Manager, Monetization Platform
$130K - $219K *
Transform the monetization landscape by leading product strategies that drive market success. Collaborate across diverse product lines to enhance pricing models and optimize profitability, ensuring im...
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$83K - $155K *
Contribute to the success of hygienic sensors by owning product strategy, collaborating with engineering, and driving market insights into actionable requirements. Lead product launches and manage lif...
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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.