Director of UX Jobs

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.

What Does a Director of UX Do?

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Look For

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.

Career Outlook and Compensation

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.

Find Your Next UX Leadership Role

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.

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$120K - $145K *

Drive the end-to-end execution of Payouts, ensuring reliable payments and enhancing our infrastructure while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and partners to innovate future solutions...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $170K *

Join a team that's redefining production excellence by leading end-to-end photo and video shoots. You'll manage budgets, build partnerships, and create efficient workflows while ensuring brand integri...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Lead and enhance cybersecurity operations, ensuring effective incident response, threat detection, and client security assurance. Collaborate cross-functionally to bridge security strategy with tactic...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Develop and grow strategic accounts in the Industrial Water sector, focusing on innovative solutions and distributor partnerships while driving market expansion, especially in data centers, for sustai...

Morristown, NJRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$137K - $185K *

Engage in transforming the analytics landscape, leading the development and enforcement of enterprise metric definitions. Drive consistent and impactful reporting across teams while building data trus...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in construction quality management for a large-scale data center portfolio. Drive the establishment of quality standards, ensure compliance, and oversee a dedicated team of Site Qualit...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $260K *

Drive innovation by leading the orchestration of AI agents, enhancing customer interactions through seamless multi-agent collaboration and robust evaluation frameworks. Collaborate with cross-function...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive high-value B2B paid media strategies and growth across multiple channels while leading a team of media professionals, ensuring client success and operational excellence in performance marketing...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Champion the go-to-market strategy for streaming advertising, leading a product marketing team to craft compelling messaging and drive revenue growth. Collaborate across departments to ensure alignmen...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$180K - $190K *

Empower our team to drive innovation by developing crucial AI tools that enhance operational efficiency. Oversee governance, training, and metrics to ensure impactful adoption across departments while...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of supply chain data governance and AI integration. Lead the design and standardization of data models and AI agents, ensuring compliance and interoperability across systems while...

Sandy, UTRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $225K *

Transform enterprise cybersecurity programs by leading AI-driven initiatives and modernization efforts. Collaborate with C-suite executives to design and implement comprehensive security roadmaps, enh...

Fairfax, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $212K *

Drive new product adoption across post-sale processes by integrating strategies, analyzing data, and executing plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and me...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $220K *

Champion the development of an integrated energy strategy platform, overseeing program management and collaboration with sister companies to enhance utility power procurement and behind-the-meter gene...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape innovative programs to enhance patient access and affordability, collaborating with stakeholders to design solutions that drive patient care and project success. Lead the integration of operatio...

North Carolina, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$114K - $152K *

Transform strategic direction for digital brands, leading a team to optimize programmatic campaigns and client relationships while driving innovation and operational efficiency in a dynamic environmen...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $236K *

Analyze and drive commercial analytics strategy, establishing strong insights that empower senior leadership's strategic decisions and enhance business performance across a complex, multi-functional e...

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and scale clinical operations, overseeing performance and process optimization. Build accountable teams, manage metrics, and partner with stakeholders to enhance operationa...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of live events by creating and managing a dynamic portfolio that engages audiences, drives brand growth, and fosters community connections, all while leading cross-functional teams in...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$163K - $224K *

Help us lead and develop a senior Cloud Engineering team focused on operational excellence, infrastructure stability, and impactful migration programs that drive growth and efficiency within our cloud...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion the successful delivery of projects and technology initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams and managing risks, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes that align with business ob...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead strategic partnerships by managing EHR relationships, driving pipeline growth, and enhancing co-sell motions. Collaborate with sales and marketing to optimize partner engagement and ensure measur...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Lead organizational change initiatives, driving employee adoption and engagement through strategic communication and training. Collaborate with leaders to assess readiness, mitigate resistance, and en...

Ohio, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$225K - $325K *

Champion integrated transaction management across a vast global portfolio, driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence while fostering strong client relationships and leading cross-functi...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $100K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and configure innovative solutions on a risk and compliance platform, ensuring customer success through expertise and effective communication in a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Director of UX?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.