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.
$194K - $285K *
Accelerate your career by owning a major product area, driving strategy from discovery to delivery. Collaborate across teams to translate customer needs into impactful outcomes for infrastructure oper...
3 days ago
$130K - $175K *
Shape the future of access management by leading the development and optimization of identity governance policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions that mee...
1 week ago
$130K - $175K *
Champion the development of access controls within our IAM/IGA system, optimizing policies and ensuring secure, scalable access management across enterprise applications while collaborating with cross...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Empower product innovation by managing development projects, analyzing market needs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch successful products that meet customer demands and enhance...
4 days ago
Manufacturing Design Engineer - iPhone
$110K - $130K *
Champion the CAD file lifecycle for additive manufacturing, collaborating with engineering teams to create and modify CAD models, ensuring printability and design integrity while managing file sharing...
2 weeks ago
$92K - $138K *
Join a team that's driving product innovation and growth. As a Product Manager, you'll oversee product lines from conception to market, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance profitabili...
Reposted 5 days ago
Product Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro
$110K - $130K *
Drive innovation as you lead the mechanical design of cutting-edge products, collaborating across disciplines to transform concepts into reality while ensuring reliability and performance throughout t...
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$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in product innovation and strategy, driving growth through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Oversee the development and commercialization of new products, ensuring alignment...
5 days ago
Director of Product Design, Engage
$195K - $208K *
Reimagine user experiences by leading design for core product features, ensuring seamless integration and customer delight. Collaborate across teams to enhance engagement and trust, shaping the future...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $100K *
Innovate your career by designing impactful digital experiences across product lifecycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define problems, validate solutions, and deliver user-centric desi...
2 weeks ago
Technical Product Marketing Manager, Mechanical Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Drive technical product marketing efforts by leveraging your mechanical engineering expertise to create compelling narratives, sales enablement materials, and customer onboarding content, while collab...
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$160K - $190K *
Empower your career by driving innovative product design for a global audience. Collaborate across teams to create impactful user experiences, mentor designers, and influence product strategy while na...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Innovate user experiences by transforming broad concepts into impactful designs for over 2 billion users. Collaborate across teams to drive product strategy, mentor designers, and enhance visual syste...
1 week ago
Product Manager, Exterior Solutions
$110K - $130K *
Champion product strategy and lifecycle management for exterior solutions, driving innovation and market success. Collaborate cross-functionally to align product priorities with customer needs, ensuri...
4 days ago
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by driving the strategy and execution of core user-facing products, impacting the life sciences sector. Collaborate with design and engineering to deliver polished AI-native experienc...
Reposted 1 month ago
$120K - $145K *
Accelerate progress at a leading tech firm by owning product strategy and driving innovative solutions that enhance the drug development lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver i...
Reposted 1 month ago
$100K - $125K *
Design and enhance intuitive product interfaces for diverse user types, ensuring clarity and consistency across various platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered solut...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Product Design Engineer - iPhone
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's passionate about engineering innovation to design and build the next generation of mobile devices. Lead multi-functional projects, deliver design solutions, and collaborate with ven...
1 week ago
Packaging Design Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering
$159K - $230K *
Join a team that's redefining packaging design for cutting-edge hardware. Leverage your expertise to develop innovative solutions, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure product reliability while...
2 weeks ago
Program Manager III, Material Design, Google Design Platform
$159K - $230K *
Accelerate progress at the intersection of design and engineering, leading cross-functional projects that enhance user experience. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive initiatives, manage schedules...
3 weeks ago
Senior Designer, Consumer Product
$138K - $145K *
Lead the charge in designing impactful product experiences across web, mobile, and in-store. Collaborate with teams to integrate AI into design processes while ensuring high standards of usability and...
2 weeks ago
Senior Project Manager, Product Transfer
$95K - $159K *
Optimize complex product transfer initiatives by leading cross-functional teams through the project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards while aligning busin...
2 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Unlock potential by driving product strategy and execution to enhance customer satisfaction and sales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and ensure alignment with...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Engineering Project Manager
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of global product development, leading complex engineering projects from concept to commercialization while ensuring timely delivery and quality across cross-funct...
4 weeks ago
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
$125K - $150K *
Pioneer innovative hardware solutions by designing complex high-speed systems, validating advanced platforms, and collaborating across teams to ensure optimal performance throughout the product lifecy...
Reposted 4 days 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.