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 - $190K *
Lead the charge in defining and executing enterprise AI architecture strategy, ensuring scalable, ethical AI integration across platforms. Drive innovation through Generative and Agentic AI, aligning...
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$150K - $180K *
Lead and scale our enterprise customer success function, ensuring complex customers achieve rapid value and long-term success through effective onboarding, relationship building, and team mentorship i...
2 weeks ago
Enterprise Product Manager - ElevenCreative
$125K - $150K *
Drive enterprise revenue and adoption for a cutting-edge creative platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product features, streamline workflows, and ensure a seamless experience...
2 weeks ago
Vice President, Strategic Planning
$160K - $200K *
Empower your career by collaborating in a dynamic remote environment, where you will drive innovative solutions, support diverse projects, and enhance performance through strategic initiatives and tea...
4 weeks ago
Director, Commerce Strategy & Client Partnerships
$139K - $157K *
Transform client partnerships by leading innovative commerce strategies across major retail platforms. Drive growth through integrated marketing, operational excellence, and creative solutions, ensuri...
1 week ago
$113K - $160K *
Lead the charge in architecting data solutions for enterprise customers, modernizing legacy systems across Analytics, Content, and Commerce. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data inte...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Drive innovative ServiceNow solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment, ensuring effective development, integration, and deployment for government clients while enhancing platform capabilities...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Lead the transformation of innovative technologies into market-ready products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs, prototype solutions, and drive commercialization fr...
3 days ago
$130K - $150K *
Champion strategic direction and team excellence in social media buying. Drive business growth, oversee media execution, and mentor high-performing teams while maintaining deep industry expertise and...
3 weeks ago
Senior Analyst of Transformation
$95K - $115K *
Join a team that's driving transformative change through strategic analysis and execution. This high-visibility role collaborates with leadership to ensure progress on critical initiatives and enhance...
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$120K - $145K *
Pioneer complex ERP implementations by leading diverse teams, managing risks, and aligning project outcomes with client objectives while ensuring timely, on-budget delivery across multiple projects...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as you champion quality across the SDLC, promoting best practices in testing. Collaborate cross-functionally to build and scale automated test suites, ensuring reliability and perf...
3 weeks ago
Program Director, Professional Services
$180K - $200K *
Accelerate progress at regional Professional Services by leading teams, driving growth and quality in consulting engagements while fostering strategic partnerships and developing innovative service of...
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$160K - $200K *
Drive product strategy and execution to create impactful AI-native solutions. Lead a multi-product portfolio, ensuring alignment with market needs and customer value while fostering collaboration acro...
2 weeks ago
Director, Auto Product Monitoring
$120K - $145K *
Elevate your career by leading a team to analyze and enhance Auto product performance, leveraging AI insights to drive growth and profitability while collaborating with key stakeholders to shape futur...
3 days ago
M&A Integration Project Director
$135K - $150K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare by leading M&A integration efforts. Drive strategic initiatives, manage high-stakes projects, and collaborate with senior leadership to enhance grow...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's focused on delivering successful project outcomes by building comprehensive schedules, defining responsibilities, and managing timelines effectively to ensure client satisfaction an...
1 week ago
Director, 211 Manufacturing Quality and Regulatory Affairs
$190K - $228K *
Drive enterprise Quality and Regulatory governance for U.S. operations, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and overseeing manufacturing quality in the therapeutic radiopharmaceutical sector whil...
Reposted 1 week ago
$180K - $230K *
Lead the charge in strategic financial planning and analysis, driving insights and recommendations for executive leadership. Oversee forecasting, reporting, and team development to enhance business pe...
1 week ago
Director of Customer Success, SMB
$110K - $130K *
Grow your career with a dynamic customer success team driving retention, adoption, and expansion in the SMB market. Lead strategic initiatives and ensure customer satisfaction while managing key relat...
4 weeks ago
Manager, Clinical Study Operations
$115K - $135K *
Transform clinical trial operations by leading a dynamic team to ensure seamless execution of device-based studies, from feasibility to close-out, while driving process improvements and fostering cros...
1 week ago
$145K - $180K *
Shape the future of our threat detection products! Lead a small, dynamic team, take ownership of complex architectures, and collaborate with product management to deliver critical customer-facing solu...
1 month ago
$135K - $160K *
Champion regulatory strategy and lead insurance affairs, engaging with regulators and advising clients on AI and imagery use. Build a robust filing program and ensure compliance while shaping industry...
1 week ago
$86K - $124K *
Drive intuitive, user-centered digital experiences by leveraging AI tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that meet user needs and business goals while evolving the design...
Reposted 2 days ago
Director, Project Management; Healthcare RCM Transformation
$120K - $140K *
Drive your career forward by leading a dynamic PMO team, overseeing complex projects in healthcare technology. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure strategic alignment and successful execution of...
1 week 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.