Product Design Managers guide the people and processes behind intuitive, useful digital products. They connect customer needs, business goals, and design craft—helping teams turn research and ideas into experiences that are clear, accessible, and effective. Explore vetted Product Design Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
Responsibilities often include leading and mentoring product designers, setting design direction, partnering with product and engineering leaders, and advocating for user-centered decisions. Managers may oversee discovery research, interaction and visual design, prototyping, usability testing, and design systems. The scope varies by organization, product, and team structure.
Employers commonly look for experience in product or UX design, a strong portfolio, and the ability to guide design work from early exploration through launch. Communication, coaching, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration are important. Some roles also value expertise in accessibility, research methods, design systems, analytics, or a particular industry.
Product Design Managers work across technology companies and other organizations building digital products. Opportunities may include managing a focused product team, leading designers across multiple product areas, or progressing into senior design leadership. Team size, reporting structure, and required experience differ across employers.
Search Ladders for vetted Product Design Manager jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by company, location, and responsibilities, then focus your search on opportunities that match your experience and leadership goals.
$110K - $130K *
Transform product strategy in Chemical & Workplace Safety by leading initiatives from discovery to delivery. Collaborate across teams to balance customer needs and business goals, driving measurable o...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in product innovation. Own strategy and execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform customer insights into impactful solutions that drive business success and enh...
1 week ago
Hardware Production Program Manager
$110K - $120K *
Manage the end-to-end production planning and lifecycle of advanced aerial sensors and drone payloads, ensuring seamless execution from design to deployment while driving cross-team collaboration and...
2 weeks ago
Director of E-Commerce & Digital Product
$130K - $160K *
Elevate digital experiences by guiding site operations and enhancing user engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative features and optimize performance metrics, driving...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Director of Product Operations
$133K - $248K *
Join a transformative team to enhance product operations, driving strategic execution and measurable outcomes. Collaborate across functions to streamline processes, leverage AI, and elevate product ma...
2 days ago
Senior Creative Program Manager
$115K - $175K *
Lead the creative program management efforts, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality projects across various marketing initiatives. Drive process improvements and foster collaboration within a dynam...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive product innovation by designing AI-enabled workflows that simplify complex insurance operations, ensuring user trust and operational efficiency through close collaboration with engineering and g...
Reposted 1 month ago
$130K - $150K *
Advance your career by leading product strategy for supply chain orchestration. Drive technical decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and leverage AI to enhance workflows, ensuring measu...
3 weeks ago
Senior Product Designer II - Lifecycle & Growth
$203K - $214K *
Empower your creativity by joining a mission-driven team that designs impactful customer experiences through innovative strategies and exceptional design. Drive growth initiatives and craft engaging j...
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Senior Product Designer, Growth
$141K - $184K *
Drive user engagement by designing top-of-funnel experiences that convert leads into owners. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize acquisition flows and enhance user journeys through dat...
2 weeks ago
$130K - $219K *
Engage with customers to identify key challenges and drive product innovation. Collaborate across hardware, software, and AI teams to deliver impactful solutions that enhance physical operations and g...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Champion innovative design solutions as a Principal Product Designer, leading UX strategy and AI experiences for a complex platform. Drive workflow transformation and mentor talent while shaping the f...
2 days ago
Product Manager - Industrial Solutions
$120K - $140K *
Join our team to shape innovative industrial solutions, driving product strategy and execution. You'll lead cross-functional efforts, ensuring compliance and safety while delivering impactful products...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive the creative vision as a Senior Manager of Visual Design, leading a talented team to elevate our brand's visual identity across multiple channels while ensuring high-quality execution and innova...
5 days ago
Product Manager, Property Intelligence
$95K - $158K *
Transform the Property Intelligence platform by connecting customer needs with product insights. Collaborate across teams to enhance product adoption and engagement through analytics and feedback, dri...
2 days ago
Senior or Lead Product Designer
$150K - $200K *
Transform user experiences by leading the design process from concept to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance product quality while maintaining high standards of...
3 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Design Systems & Accessibility
$173K - $290K *
Lead product strategy for design systems and accessibility, driving innovation and adoption across teams. Shape integrated roadmaps, enhance product health, and ensure alignment with evolving AI-nativ...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate user experiences by leading UX design for innovative sleep health products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and shape features that enhance adult sleep, driving impactful des...
4 days ago
$160K - $240K *
Join us to lead transformative P2P product strategies, enhancing procurement and payment processes globally. Collaborate with finance teams and vendors to drive AI integration, ensuring compliance and...
2 weeks ago
Program Manager, Product Data Operations, Family of Apps
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in managing cross-functional programs that enhance AI data quality and evaluation. Collaborate with diverse teams to translate product needs into actionable plans, ensuring efficient d...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Join us to elevate user experiences through innovative design and AI integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful solutions that transform tax filing, ensuring alignment wi...
2 weeks ago
Senior Product Manager (Athena)
$205K - $231K *
Champion the Athena member experience by leading cross-functional teams to enhance vulnerability management and remediation processes, ensuring a seamless workflow for enterprise customers in a fast-p...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in executing digital product initiatives for veterinary health. Collaborate across teams to prioritize backlogs, write user stories, and enhance user experiences, ensuring alignment be...
1 week ago
Technical Product Manager - Search and Discovery
$116K - $146K *
Develop customer-centric digital product strategies and deliver innovative solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring quality and efficiency in the plumbing and HVAC supply chain...
Reposted 1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion innovative design solutions for B2B2C platforms, driving user-centric experiences while balancing stakeholder needs. Collaborate across teams to elevate product quality and scalability, ensur...
3 weeks ago
What does a Product Design Manager do?
A Product Design Manager leads and develops product designers, shapes design direction, and collaborates with product, engineering, and other teams to create useful digital experiences. Responsibilities vary by company and role.
What qualifications are common for Product Design Manager jobs?
Many positions seek product or UX design experience, a portfolio demonstrating design work, and a record of collaboration or leadership. Employers may also value coaching ability and skills in research, prototyping, accessibility, or design systems.
How much do Product Design Managers earn?
Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore roles in that salary range.
Where can I find Product Design Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Explore Product Design Manager listings on Ladders to find vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.