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Visual Designer
Chicago
Chicago
Design Director salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$144,071
$20,046
Additional Cash Compensation
$164,117
Total Compensation
Median: $144K
Min: $95K
Max: $220K
How Much Does a Design Director Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Design Director in Chicago is $144,071. The average additional cash compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $20,046. The average total compensation for a Design Director in Chicago is $164,117. Design Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Design Director employees in Chicago.
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Design Director jobs in Chicago
Specialist Transportation Design Management
+35
Manage and optimize PDL's Transportation operation assets to continuously increase service levels, drive vendor effectiveness, implement initiatives/projects and ensure efficient operations within the business scaling to $1.25 billion. This position supports the Director of Transportation effectively deploying transportation resources and continuously optimizing operating cost and customer service levels.
Associate Store Design Manager
+23
Our ideal candidate should have professional experience with Retail or Hospitality Design and be experienced with detailing (interiors/exteriors), construction documents, and construction administration. Knowledge of shop drawings/millwork drawings and general understanding of permitting processes a plus. All candidates will be accountable for helping to uphold and execute the design and technical quality of each project while being able to adhere to established schedules & budgets.
Visual Design Manager
+20
West Monroe is seeking an experienced design manager to lead our visual design team in Chicago. The person filling this position will work closely with members of West Monroe’s executive leadership, marketing, communications, and business development teams, as well as individual key stakeholders (practices/practice leaders), to drive clarity and consistency in our internal and external messaging via excellent visual design. Specifically, this position will serve in a leadership role, working with a team of designers, occasionally partnering with practices to deliver well-designed and brand-correct proposals to our high profile clients, strategizing with internal stakeholder leadership to deliver messages that create impact in the market, and guiding the Visual Design team to create tools, templates and processes to enable resources at all levels to better communicate messages to their clients.
Design Director Salary ranges
The most common Design Director salary in Chicago is between $130k - $140k.
Average Design Director Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Design Director make the most at companies with 500+ employees, earning $149,409 on average.
Design Director Salary by gender
The average Design Director salary for women is $144,071 and the average Design Director salary for men is $148,875.
Design Director Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Design Director with 7+ years of experience is $154,542.
Average Design + UX salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Designer | $65,140 | Min: $45K Max: $125K |
| UI Designer | $79,300 | Min: $53K Max: $120K |
| Art Director | $81,492 | Min: $56K Max: $135K |
| UX Designer | $81,555 | Min: $52K Max: $125K |
| Product Designer | $88,832 | Min: $53K Max: $184K |
| UX Researcher | $89,130 | Min: $72K Max: $116K |
| Senior UI Designer | $100,875 | Min: $75K Max: $137K |
| Senior UX Designer | $104,921 | Min: $65K Max: $130K |
| Creative Director | $140,637 | Min: $101K Max: $170K |
| Design Director | $143,159 | Min: $95K Max: $220K |
| CCO (Chief Creative Officer) | $164,083 | Min: $104K Max: $200K |
Skills that affect Design Director salaries in Chicago
1
Interaction Design
5% have this skill
2
User Flows
5% have this skill
3
User Interviews
5% have this skill
4
Product Design
5% have this skill
5
Wireframing
5% have this skill
6
Usability Testing
5% have this skill
Recent Design Director salaries in Chicago
$124,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Manager of IxD reported a yearly salary of $124,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
>10 Reports
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of UX reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$12,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$116,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $116,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $175,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Chicago
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Product Design reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Director of Product Design reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$75,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Product Design reported a yearly salary of $110,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director of Design reported a yearly salary of $140,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Product Design reported a yearly salary of $145,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
5-10 Reports
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Design Director reported a yearly salary of $200,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
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