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 *
Champion the design process for cutting-edge data center projects, ensuring seamless coordination among diverse engineering teams. Leverage your expertise to drive projects from concept to completion...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower innovation by designing impactful products across consumer and enterprise platforms. Collaborate cross-functionally and drive user-centric solutions that elevate healthcare experiences and fos...
Reposted 1 month ago
$130K - $160K *
Drive innovation by leading the development of an enterprise AI platform, integrating advanced technologies and enhancing business applications. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions...
1 week ago
$130K - $160K *
Transform the AI landscape by leading product strategy and roadmap development for an enterprise AI platform. Collaborate across teams to integrate advanced technologies, enhance business applications...
1 week ago
Product Manager - Outdoor Living Solutions
$95K - $115K *
Champion product strategy and portfolio alignment, driving cross-functional collaboration to optimize lifecycle processes and enhance market responsiveness. Leverage insights to inform decisions and e...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Elevate user experience as a Product Designer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our AI-driven Sustainment platform. Drive design coherence and innovation, ensuring exceptional usab...
Yesterday
$158K - $237K *
Empower product innovation by leading the Lithography Product Management team. Oversee product strategies, development, and customer engagement to ensure seamless execution and alignment with market n...
3 days ago
$138K - $197K *
Unlock innovation by driving product strategies that enhance privacy-centric advertising. Collaborate cross-functionally to guide technical products from conception to launch, impacting millions of us...
Yesterday
$138K - $197K *
Champion innovative product management by guiding technical solutions from conception to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally to tackle ad fraud challenges and enhance user experience, ensuring impa...
4 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate the design of an AI-native clinical research platform, enhancing user experiences through thoughtful design. Collaborate with teams to streamline complex workflows and deliver intuitive solut...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in shaping innovative AI-driven learning solutions. Drive product strategy and execution for desktop and web applications, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals whi...
3 days ago
$115K - $135K *
Lead and elevate graphic design and art direction for marketing campaigns, ensuring cohesive brand storytelling across channels. Mentor a creative team while managing diverse projects in a fast-paced...
2 weeks ago
Lead Product Designer - Design Systems
$185K - $230K *
Elevate the user experience by defining and governing scalable design systems that bridge UX and engineering, ensuring cohesive, accessible digital interfaces across platforms and devices...
Reposted yesterday
$222K - $272K *
Help us shape the future of public safety design by leading innovative, user-centered solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data workflows into intuitive experiences...
2 weeks ago
$222K - $272K *
Drive innovative design solutions for public safety data platforms, transforming complex workflows into intuitive user experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate product strategy...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Design innovative aircraft components, ensuring compliance and manufacturability while collaborating with stakeholders to meet project timelines and deliverables in the aerospace sector...
2 weeks ago
Technical Design Manager & Patternmaker
$140K - $150K *
Lead the charge in executing design visions through effective patternmaking and team management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and fit standards while mentoring Technical D...
3 weeks ago
Technical Design Manager & Patternmaker
$140K - $150K *
Elevate your career with a dynamic role overseeing technical design and patternmaking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute design vision, manage workflows, and ensure quality standards...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Grow your career by leading the rollout of Connected Services across Central & South America. Drive product management, customer experience, and large-scale program leadership to enhance digital servi...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in implementing and growing Connected Services across Central & South America, driving product management, customer experience, and large-scale program leadership for future digital so...
2 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Advance design excellence by creating and documenting Nacelle components, collaborating across functions, and driving engineering changes to enhance product quality and efficiency in a dynamic aerospa...
2 weeks ago
$68K - $192K *
Transform your career by leading innovative digital products that enhance customer experiences in fleet management. Collaborate cross-functionally to define strategies and deliver actionable insights...
6 days ago
$115K - $130K *
Champion innovative design solutions by integrating AI into user experiences, driving product evolution through collaboration with cross-functional teams, and enhancing customer engagement across dive...
3 days ago
$110K - $155K *
Lead cross-functional teams to enhance the My Account platform, improving user experience and business outcomes through innovative digital solutions and strategic product management...
Reposted 1 week ago
Technical Project Manager - Manufacturing & Facilities
$100K - $170K *
Champion project management excellence by leading engineering initiatives, coordinating schedules, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders to drive successful manufacturing facility pr...
1 week 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.