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 - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing complex ERP implementation projects, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal resources. Drive project success through effective communication, risk managemen...
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Project Consultant, Patient Cloud, Patient Experience (Remote)
$71K - $95K *
Partner with us to enhance client relationships and deliver quality Patient Cloud projects. Lead end-to-end project management, ensuring timely execution and compliance while optimizing outcomes acros...
2 weeks ago
$166K - $216K *
Join a team that's redefining brand creativity in a dynamic environment. Lead visual identity and storytelling, managing a small design team while collaborating across functions to enhance brand expre...
1 month ago
$150K - $180K *
Elevate organizational impact by driving strategic initiatives and fostering cross-functional alignment. Collaborate with global teams to ensure seamless execution of key projects while enhancing comp...
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Director, Operations Portfolio & Planning
$80K - $135K *
Collaborate to design a centralized operations portfolio management framework, ensuring alignment across product delivery and operational initiatives. Lead strategic planning to drive efficiency and t...
4 weeks ago
Director of Operations & Communications
$110K - $130K *
Champion operational excellence by leading communication strategies and process improvements. Collaborate with leadership and teams to ensure effective information flow and accountability, driving ini...
2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Operational Strategy - Oncology
$160K - $200K *
Lead the charge in developing competitive oncology strategies, ensuring client needs are met through collaboration and expertise. Drive business development and enhance client relations while overseei...
3 weeks ago
$195K - $245K *
Champion AI strategy and implementation in healthcare, leading a team to deliver measurable value. Drive business development, client engagement, and practice growth while shaping innovative solutions...
1 week ago
Director, Companion Diagnostic Program Manager
$194K - $291K *
Lead the strategic and operational execution of companion diagnostic projects in oncology, ensuring alignment with clinical development and regulatory standards while driving cross-functional collabor...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Optimize project delivery by leading enterprise SaaS implementations for utility clients. Build strong client relationships, manage competing priorities, and ensure successful project outcomes across...
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$164K - $205K *
Elevate scientific rigor in real-world evidence development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure agent conceptualization and evaluation meet scientific standards, driving impactful solut...
1 week ago
Product Manager, Measurement Experience
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in transforming measurement experiences by integrating retailer data into a unified reporting platform. Collaborate with partners to enhance data flow and deliver actionable insights f...
1 week ago
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in building a cutting-edge TikTok division by crafting strategic visions, driving growth, and overseeing operational excellence to create a high-performing business unit, all while fos...
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$135K - $160K *
Transform client relationships by leading customer success strategies, driving utilization, and maximizing retention across enterprise health systems. Oversee a high-performing team to ensure client s...
1 week ago
Director, Clinical Quality Assurance
$195K - $256K *
Elevate clinical quality assurance by designing and executing strategies for compliance, audit management, and oversight of global clinical operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherenc...
2 days ago
Lead Product Manager - Provider Direct Connect
$126K - $173K *
Champion the development of Provider Direct Connect capabilities, driving product vision and strategy while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance provider engagement and deliver scalabl...
5 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional service and support to customers, managing maintenance operations, and executing technical strategies while fostering talent development and ensuring high-qua...
4 days ago
$108K - $162K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing biomedical service operations. Lead a skilled team of technicians, ensuring high-quality support and customer satisfaction across the Pacific Northwest while...
2 weeks ago
Client Services Director | Dedicated Client
$115K - $135K *
Unlock potential by leading client service strategies that enhance relationships, drive satisfaction, and foster retention. Collaborate across teams to deliver tailored solutions for complex client ne...
2 days ago
Senior Director, Omnichannel Experience Solutions & Success (Pharma Ad agency exp required)
$160K - $200K *
Join a team that drives innovative digital solutions for customer success, overseeing strategic initiatives and ensuring seamless execution across diverse teams to enhance organizational growth and cl...
4 weeks ago
Director of Clinical Strategy - Compliance Suite (ControlCheck & PrivacyPro)
$130K - $150K *
Shape the future of healthcare technology by leading clinical strategy initiatives to enhance drug diversion prevention and ensure patient privacy compliance. Drive impactful relationships, educate st...
Reposted 1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive strategic product marketing initiatives to enhance go-to-market strategies, boost customer adoption, and support revenue growth. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful insights and enable...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$230K - $290K *
Champion the product vision and strategy for a leading consumer fintech, driving innovation and execution across teams to enhance financial well-being for underserved communities. Lead product managem...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $135K *
Create strategic account plans and drive revenue growth by leading expansion discussions and managing a diverse portfolio of commercial accounts, ensuring alignment and collaboration with cross-functi...
3 weeks ago
$153K - $213K *
Take ownership of a customer-facing product area, driving strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experience, leverage AI, and achieve key performance metrics while deli...
2 weeks 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.