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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$180K - $233K *

Engineer AI-assisted workflows that streamline design-to-code processes, enhancing collaboration across teams. Drive innovation in a greenfield project, creating a cohesive pipeline between design, pr...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $170K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing innovative ServiceNow solutions that enhance enterprise workflows and IT service management, ensuring platform stability and continuous improvement throu...

Mclean, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Drive your career with a strategic role leading product vision and evolution in the Servicing domain. Transform customer interactions across policy management and claims, ensuring intuitive, scalable...

Minnesota, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Analyze financial strategies and lead the FP&A function to drive organizational growth. Collaborate with executives to translate business goals into actionable financial plans, ensuring robust forecas...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to the development of a robust Kubernetes control plane, enhancing multi-cloud infrastructure and driving scalable architecture for enterprise-grade cloud services...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$196K - $245K *

Transform solutions engineering for public sectors by leading a high-performing team, driving technical wins, and integrating customer insights. Own growth through strategic hiring and operational exc...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$81K - $129K *

Lead the charge in operational oversight of HIMS coding data quality, guiding coder education activities to ensure compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement in data management across acute care...

Wilmington, DERemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$175K - $220K *

Lead transformative product initiatives, driving AI integration and enhancing user workflows. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions, maintaining a strong focus on customer insights a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Partner with us to design and implement secure, scalable network solutions. Leverage your expertise in networking technologies to enhance performance and reliability while collaborating with cross-fun...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Shape the future of healthcare operations by leading a dynamic team, ensuring optimal performance and patient satisfaction across a 24/7 Care Concierge function while driving continuous improvement an...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $161K *

Transform your career by leading the design and implementation of Veeva Vault RIM, ensuring optimal performance and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experienc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $100K *

Empower innovation by developing secure web applications as a Full Stack Developer. Work collaboratively across frontend and backend components, enhancing functionalities while supporting mission-driv...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$99K - $168K *

Lead a dynamic team in defining and executing product strategy for budgeting services. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and drive growt...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Deliver strategic business development initiatives, managing client relationships and driving growth across North America. Utilize strong leadership skills to enhance agency capabilities and maximize...

Atlanta, GARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $150K *

Champion the evolution of our Degree Progress product by leading a technical team to integrate advanced algorithms, ensuring reliability and scalability while delivering trusted outcomes for students...

San Mateo, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $170K *

Transform your career by leading mechanical design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering high...

Sacramento, CARemote

2 days ago

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

$200K - $450K *

Drive independent credit review and risk management for all counterparties, ensuring compliance and security across diverse financial entities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold rigoro...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $176K *

Champion the Lead-to-Opportunity domain by driving product strategy, mentoring analysts, and enhancing the GTM tech stack. Influence the roadmap and ensure seamless lead conversion while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $160K *

Elevate operations through AI-driven automation to enhance incident management, streamline ticket resolution, and optimize service health with self-healing observability, all while collaborating acros...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in the AEC industry. As a key member of our VDC group, you'll support design-build projects through advanced BIM technologies, ensuring efficiency and collaborati...

Canton, OHRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of compliance by leading a robust program that ensures regulatory adherence, fosters a culture of integrity, and collaborates across functions to mitigate risks and enhance operationa...

North Carolina, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $341K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance C#/.NET integration for Unity Engine, driving performance and reliability. Collaborate with experts to deliver key technical solutions and advocate best practices for de...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $145K *

Drive growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities in risk management and medical education. Collaborate with teams to develop proposals, manage sales pipelines, and ensure alignment...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $165K *

Lead the charge in program scheduling and data management for global data center projects. Analyze large data sets, develop schedules, and ensure on-time delivery while collaborating across teams to e...

Atlanta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic team to drive product marketing strategies and execute impactful campaigns across multiple markets, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering community engagement in a fast-p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.