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Design Director salary in Greater Denver Area

Average Base Salary in Greater Denver Area

$132,310
$8,400
Additional Cash Compensation
$140,710
Total Compensation
Median: 135,000
Min: $100K
Max: $160K

How Much Does a Design Director Make in Greater Denver Area?

The average salary for a Design Director in Greater Denver Area is $132,310. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Greater Denver Area is $8,400. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Greater Denver Area is $140,710. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Design Director employees in Greater Denver Area.

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Salary Insights

Design Director Salary by gender

The average Design Director salary for women is $102,500 and the average Design Director salary for men is $138,333.

Design Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $135,900.

Design Director Salary ranges

The most common Design Director salary in Greater Denver Area is between $100k - $110k.

Average Design + UX salaries in Greater Denver Area

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$74,380
Min: $55K
Max: $101K
UI Designer$75,467
Min: $50K
Max: $110K
Art Director$84,286
Min: $40K
Max: $110K
UX Designer$87,309
Min: $56K
Max: $125K
Senior Graphic Designer$94,000
Min: $92K
Max: $95K
Product Designer$103,137
Min: $63K
Max: $168K
Senior UI Designer$108,111
Min: $97K
Max: $135K
Instructional Designer$110,500
Min: $111K
Max: $111K
Senior Product Designer$112,000
Min: $90K
Max: $125K
Senior UX Designer$119,462
Min: $75K
Max: $188K
UX Researcher$126,455
Min: $105K
Max: $190K
Design Director$132,310
Min: $100K
Max: $160K
Creative Director$134,250
Min: $76K
Max: $296K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$185,000
Min: $180K
Max: $190K

FAQ

Q:

What does a design director do?

A.
Design directors oversee the design details of physical and digital products. Directors lead the design process and articulate their visions to creative teams.
Q:

How to become a design director?

A.
Most design directors have a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, marketing or a related field before starting in an entry-level role, such as graphic designer. It typically takes at least five years for professionals to navigate to a design director position.
Q:

How much does a design director make?

A.

The salary range for a design director is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a Design Director in Greater Denver Area is $132,310.

Career Info

Design Director jobs in Greater Denver Area

Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Greater Denver Area

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
Wireframing
1% have this skill
6
Visual Design
1% have this skill

Average Design Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $150,000 on average.

Recent Design Director salaries in Greater Denver Area

$155,600
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director, eCommerce Design - UI/UX reported a yearly salary of $155,600
7+ Years of Experience
Other
1,000+ Employees
Greater Denver Area
$132,000
Yearly Salary
A UX Design Manager reported a yearly salary of $132,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Greater Denver Area
5-10 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of UX/UI Design reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Design reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Product Design Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$102,500
Yearly Salary
A Senior Graphic Design Manager reported a yearly salary of $102,500 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$123,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Lead reported a yearly salary of $123,000 with +$2,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior UI/UX Manager reported a yearly salary of $135,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $100,000
51-200 Employees
Greater Denver Area