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.
$110K - $130K *
Innovate product management by leading the evolution of legacy and cloud solutions. Drive customer adoption, improve outcomes, and enhance user experience while collaborating with cross-functional tea...
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Project Manager - United Concordia Dental
$68K - $105K *
Lead the charge in managing complex projects by coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining project health through effective planning and execution. Drive stakeholde...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead client relationships and drive strategic growth while ensuring high-quality delivery. Collaborate across teams to align marketing efforts with client objectives and mentor account strategists for...
Reposted 1 week ago
$140K - $170K *
Join a dynamic team to optimize operational systems, drive growth, and enhance performance across departments. Collaborate with leadership to ensure strategic goals translate into measurable results a...
Today
Director, Consumer Acquisition
$229K - $267K *
Optimize consumer acquisition strategies to drive growth and innovation across multiple channels. Lead a high-performing team, manage budgets, and define future goals while ensuring effective executio...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Data Architecture
$150K - $180K *
Champion enterprise data architecture by establishing standards and a unified data catalog. Collaborate across teams to define metrics and ensure data governance, driving alignment and clarity in a ha...
1 week ago
Director, Automation Operations
$144K - $191K *
Unlock potential by leading the Automated Operations capability within Member Services. Oversee AI support experiences, enhance team productivity, and drive continuous improvement to elevate member in...
1 week ago
Senior Technical Product Manager-Documents Domain-Epic
$67K - $199K *
Elevate our healthcare solutions by spearheading product management for critical document services, collaborating across teams to ensure seamless integration and user experience, ultimately enhancing...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Senior Product Designer, Logistics
$110K - $130K *
Grow your career with a dynamic design role focused on transforming complex supply chain systems into intuitive user experiences. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive imp...
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Senior Software Engineer, Solutions Engineering
$179K - $224K *
Unlock innovative solutions as you guide software engineering teams to navigate complexities and enhance integrations while mentoring diverse talents in a collaborative environment...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Process Redesign Lead
$150K - $235K *
Join a team that's redefining business processes through digital transformation. Lead cross-functional initiatives, ensuring scalable and standardized practices that align with strategic goals while f...
Yesterday
Global Head of SDLC Solution (NoAM based)
$160K - $200K *
Join a team that's redefining the Software Development Lifecycle and Developer Experience. Lead global strategies, build innovative offerings, and drive transformation for clients, leveraging expertis...
1 week ago
Senior Product Manager | Applied AI
$135K - $160K *
Contribute to the vision and strategy of AI-powered products, managing their lifecycle and delivery. Leverage AI tools for decision-making and mentor fellow Product Managers to enhance team capabiliti...
2 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager | Applied AI
$135K - $160K *
Champion the vision and strategy for AI-powered products, driving their roadmap and delivery while mentoring peers. Leverage AI tools to enhance decision-making and product lifecycle management, ensur...
2 weeks ago
$400K - $450K *
Lead and inspire a high-performing sales team to engage F500 executives, driving complex sales cycles and fostering deep relationships to maximize revenue growth in the enterprise sector...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$84K - $106K *
Drive impactful digital video strategies and optimize campaigns across programmatic and direct publisher environments, focusing on CTV and streaming. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance...
Today
Strategic Program Manager, PMO
$114K - $143K *
Drive operational excellence by leading complex PMO initiatives, enhancing governance, and implementing AI-driven methodologies. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform processes and elevate organ...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Strategy & Execution
$205K - $278K *
Empower strategic growth by shaping and executing initiatives that drive corporate development. Collaborate closely with C-suite executives, influence key decisions, and lead high-priority projects to...
Reposted 4 days ago
$204K - $220K *
Lead the charge in building a world-class sales enablement function, driving onboarding, training, and content strategy to enhance seller effectiveness and accelerate new hire productivity across a gl...
1 week ago
Sr. Manager, Data Protection and Insider Risk
$181K - $301K *
Elevate your career by leading a global team focused on maturing data protection and insider risk strategies. Drive innovative solutions to protect sensitive information while collaborating with key s...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Product Manager, Retail Experience
$110K - $130K *
Empower the retail experience by bridging physical stores and digital touchpoints. Drive growth, enhance customer journeys, and collaborate across teams to create integrated solutions that unify the b...
4 weeks ago
Director, Business Process Ownership
$127K - $243K *
Lead a team to enhance business processes, ensuring compliance and performance metrics while collaborating with enterprise partners to drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation in a dynamic env...
Yesterday
$120K - $150K *
Elevate your career by owning product areas from discovery to launch. Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to transform insights into impactful solutions, driving measurable outcomes...
3 weeks ago
Director, Professional Services - Cybersecurity
$160K - $175K *
Transform cybersecurity professional services by leading delivery execution, ensuring quality, and developing talent. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service capabilities and drive...
1 week ago
$135K - $160K *
Champion a team of product managers to drive innovative software solutions. Shape product direction, enhance customer understanding, and elevate product quality while fostering leadership and collabor...
2 days 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.