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.
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Design Director jobs in Chicago

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Associate UX-UI Design Director
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DescriptionWANT TO PRACTICE UX/ UI AND HELP UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF OTHERS? If you are someone who wants to be part of the solution and help to lead and mentor others in the practice of user experience, you'll be the perfect addition to our Strategy and Design team.THE IMPACT YOU'LL HAVEAs an Associate Design Director, you will not only lead UX and UI efforts with customers, but you'll also help to develop the next generation of our UX/UI team to
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 Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
---|---|---|
Visual Designer | $72,930 | 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 | $105,240 | Min: $80K Max: $200K |
Senior UI Designer | $110,629 | Min: $60K Max: $140K |
Senior UX Designer | $114,082 | 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
Prototyping
4% have this skill
2
Product Design
4% have this skill
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Interaction Design
3% have this skill
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Usability Testing
3% have this skill
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Wireframing
3% have this skill
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Persona Definition
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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