Design Director salary in Chicago

Average Base Salary in Chicago

$152,740
$20,113
Additional Cash Compensation
$172,853
Total Compensation
Median: 150,000
Min: $120K
Max: $200K

How Much Does a Design Director Make in Chicago?

The average salary for a Design Director in Chicago is $152,740. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $20,113. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $172,853. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Design Director employees in Chicago.

Chicago by the numbers

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Total number of Tech companies in Chicago
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Design Director jobs in Chicago

UX Design Manager

Chicago
4 days ago
$160,200 - $193,700
Annually
Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, VirginiaUX Design Manager We're the bank millions of customers choose to spend with, save with, and invest in. And behind every one of those customer relationships are thousands of associates working in concert to run the business. Some of those associates are also dedicated to inventing new ways of operating, so we can create even better experiences for our customers. That's where you come in.

UX Design Manager

Chicago
2 weeks ago
Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2023, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage

Product Design Director

Chicago
1 week ago
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. As

Contract Design Manager - IT Contracting

Chicago
2 weeks ago
Details Department:IT Contracting Schedule:Full-Time, 8-hour day shift, Monday-Friday Location:Remote As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.BenefitsPaid time off (PTO)Various

Director, UX and Marketing Creative

Chicago
1 week ago
$90,000 - $100,000
Annually
The Director of UX & Marketing Creative has an “eye for detail” and is integral in creating the visual representation of the brand and in developing the digital customer experience (across all brands and channels) for both internal and external audiences. Who We Are… The Connected Pet Company, LLC (TCPC) launched in 2021 as a multiline pet marketing agency rooted in pet health insurance through operations of its brands Felix Cat Insurance and

Design Director Salary ranges

Average Design Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 11-50 employees, earning $160,000 on average.

Design Director Salary by gender

The average Design Director salary for women is $159,625 and the average Design Director salary for men is $146,385.

Design Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $154,104. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $112,728.

Average Design + UX salaries in Chicago

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Visual Designer$73,310
Min: $43K
Max: $169K
UI Designer$80,647
Min: $58K
Max: $120K
UX Designer$84,174
Min: $58K
Max: $139K
UX Researcher$93,574
Min: $65K
Max: $150K
Art Director$102,487
Min: $86K
Max: $135K
Product Designer$105,686
Min: $80K
Max: $200K
Senior UI Designer$110,629
Min: $60K
Max: $140K
Senior UX Designer$113,879
Min: $66K
Max: $205K
Creative Director$151,250
Min: $140K
Max: $170K
Design Director$152,740
Min: $120K
Max: $200K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$197,500
Min: $150K
Max: $220K

Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Chicago

1
Product Design
4% have this skill
2
Prototyping
3% have this skill
3
Usability Testing
3% have this skill
4
Wireframing
3% have this skill
5
User Interviews
3% have this skill
6
Interaction Design
3% have this skill

Recent Design Director salaries in Chicago

$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Assistant Director of Advising Services reported a yearly salary of $175,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1-10 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$170,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Design Director reported a yearly salary of $170,000 with +$12,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A 160,000 reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$32,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Design Systems reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$36,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
$167,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $167,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Chicago
>10 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Design reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$164,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $164,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Manager reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Director User Experience reported a yearly salary of $145,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Chicago
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