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.
Senior Manager, Technical Brand & Content
$192K - $237K *
Shape the future of engineering communication by leading our technical content strategy. Collaborate with engineers to elevate their work, enhance public presence, and drive impactful narratives that...
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$230K - $285K *
Transform your career by leading engineering excellence for a cutting-edge CRM platform. Drive strategy, architecture, and team growth while ensuring quality and security in a collaborative environmen...
1 week ago
Information Security Architect
$130K - $160K *
Lead the design and development of robust security architecture for cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Partner cross-functionally to embed security in the development lifecycle and evaluate eme...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$86K - $118K *
Innovate content design strategies to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify complex healthcare information, ensuring clarity and access...
2 days ago
$125K - $150K *
Champion a robust security program, leading a team to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 attestation while ensuring secure engineering practices across diverse products and cloud environments. Drive compliance, ris...
1 week ago
$97K - $119K *
Lead the charge in transforming research into actionable insights for clients. Manage projects, build relationships, and deliver impactful recommendations in a fast-paced client service environment fo...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$90K - $120K *
Shape the future of animation by developing original kids and family series, driving projects from concept to production. Collaborate closely with creative teams to foster innovative ideas that engage...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Empower your career by leading post-sale experiences for top Enterprise clients. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive customer success and digital transformation in Life Sciences, ensuring...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Empower innovation by leading the data and ML strategy, driving product outcomes through analytics and machine learning, and building a high-impact team in a growth-oriented tech environment...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$94K - $155K *
Lead multi-channel marketing production operations, ensuring timely, budget-friendly delivery. Oversee client engagements, deepen relationships, and drive growth while managing a diverse team of speci...
1 week ago
Senior Instructional Designer, Global Operations
$124K - $232K *
Empower your career with a pivotal role in developing innovative learning solutions for Global Operations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and collaboration to enhance training effectiveness and...
2 days ago
$115K - $145K *
Lead clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines. Collaborate with teams and sponsors, manage study functions, and drive effective communication to achieve trial mil...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Client Growth & Strategy, DHS
$200K - $250K *
Reimagine growth strategies within federal agencies, focusing on enhancing digital services and customer engagement. Leverage your expertise to drive business development, capture opportunities, and f...
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$125K - $150K *
Join a dynamic team to bridge design and engineering, enhancing UI systems and creating reusable components that elevate product quality and speed. Collaborate across teams to build, evolve, and maint...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Engage with clients to foster relationships, manage expectations, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Oversee project execution, identify growth opportunities, and ensure client satisfacti...
2 weeks ago
Sales Director - AI & Data Services
$160K - $200K *
Advance your career by driving new business growth across North America. Build strategic relationships with senior leaders in AI and technology, leading complex enterprise sales cycles and delivering...
2 weeks ago
Director, Strategy & Transformation
$155K - $312K *
Drive strategic transformation initiatives by leading teams in defining and executing operational models, ensuring alignment with client goals, and optimizing processes through innovative solutions an...
Reposted 2 days ago
Product Manager - Specialty Doors
$107K - $130K *
Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle for specialty doors, driving market strategies and cross-functional initiatives to enhance product positioning, pricing, and profitability while colla...
1 week ago
Director, Integrated Marketing
$130K - $160K *
Unlock integrated marketing strategies to drive growth through data-driven campaigns, digital activation, and thought leadership, ensuring alignment with sales and operational goals for measurable bus...
1 week ago
UI/UX Designer - Clearance Required
$102K - $174K *
Join a team that's redefining user experiences in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. As a UI/UX Designer, you'll create intuitive interfaces, conduct user research, and collaborate with developers to de...
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Product Manager - Enterprise Imaging
$115K - $150K *
Shape the future of healthcare connectivity by leading product strategy and delivery for advanced imaging solutions. Leverage your expertise in DICOM, FHIR, and cloud technologies to drive innovation...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Grow your career with a dynamic role that involves conducting in-depth research across various topics, delivering actionable insights, and collaborating with a high-performing team to tackle complex q...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $220K *
Transform the engineering landscape by shaping strategy, fostering collaboration, and leading a high-performing team through rapid change. Drive innovation in AI observability while ensuring alignment...
1 week ago
$175K - $400K *
Elevate your career by leading strategic sourcing for datacenter rack development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive supplier strategies, manage vendor relationships, and ensure quality...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Elevate your career by leading funded collections operations, driving performance, and fostering cross-functional partnerships. This role emphasizes operational excellence, compliance, and team develo...
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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.