Design Director salary in Washington DC

Average Base Salary in Washington DC

$166,250
$5,000
Additional Cash Compensation
$171,250
Total Compensation
Median: 170,000
Min: $135K
Max: $187K

How Much Does a Design Director Make in Washington DC?

The average salary for a Design Director in Washington DC is $166,250. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Washington DC is $5,000. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Washington DC is $171,250. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Design Director employees in Washington DC.

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Design Director jobs in Washington DC
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Senior Director of Design, Associate Platforms & Tools

Capital One
Washington DC
1 month ago
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Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Senior Director of Design, Associate Platforms & Tools The Consumer Card and Bank Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences. We’re passionate about creating seamless customer experiences across credit card products, bank accounts, and all other Capital One touchpoints. We champion a thriving environment of
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Design Director of Capital One Software

Capital One
Washington DC
2 months ago
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Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Design Director of Capital One Software What happens at a company when its employees are set up to do their uniquely creative work? Capital One’s Data Experience Design team (Data.xd) uses human-centered approaches to design how the bank of the future runs behind the scenes—designing how our company’s platforms, data, and touchpoints work in concert so that the tools associates use day-to
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UX / UI Visual Designer Manager

Capital One
Washington DC
1 week ago
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Center 2 (19050), United States of America, McLean, Virginia UX / UI Visual Designer Manager At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they
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Design Director

Qualtrics
Washington DC
1 week ago
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The Qualtrics XM Platform™ is a system of action that helps businesses to attract customers who stay longer and buy more, to engage and empower employees to do the best work of their lives, to develop breakthrough products people love, and to build a brand people can’t imagine living without. Joining Qualtrics means becoming part of a team bold enough to chase breakthrough experiences - like building a technology that will be a force for good. A
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Design Director Salary ranges

The most common Design Director salary in Washington DC is between $170k - $180k.

Average Design Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 51-200 employees, earning $164,000 on average.

Design Director Salary by gender

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Design Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $182,000.

Average Design + UX salaries in Washington DC

Job Title Average Salary Salary Range
Visual Designer $86,857
Min: $60K
Max: $104K
Art Director $91,714
Min: $75K
Max: $142K
UX Designer $92,000
Min: $75K
Max: $120K
Product Designer $96,500
Min: $85K
Max: $175K
UX Researcher $102,350
Min: $85K
Max: $118K
UI Designer $104,000
Min: $75K
Max: $150K
Senior UI Designer $116,286
Min: $95K
Max: $139K
Senior UX Designer $119,125
Min: $105K
Max: $137K
Creative Director $143,000
Min: $130K
Max: $171K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer) $162,500
Min: $160K
Max: $165K
Design Director $166,250
Min: $135K
Max: $187K
Creative Chief Officer $171,200
Min: $140K
Max: $202K

Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Washington DC

1
Adobe Creative Suite
5% have this skill
2
Information Architecture
1% have this skill
3
Product Design
1% have this skill
4
Interaction Design
1% have this skill
5
HTML & CSS
1% have this skill
6
Responsive Design
1% have this skill

Recent Design Director salaries in Washington DC

$182,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Director reported a yearly salary of $182,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Other
201-500 Employees
Washington DC
1-5 Reports
$179,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $179,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$187,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $187,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$171,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $171,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $170,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
$166,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $166,000
51-200 Employees
Washington DC
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