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M5 - Director
The median salary range for Design (M5) roles disclosed in public job postings is $181k - $237k as of Aug 2026, based on 846 job postings from 265 companies.
Salary Range
Low
$181,455
13%
Mid
$209,271
13%
High
$237,088
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Director, Creative Technology
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$263k - $420k
$263,100 - $420,400
Director, Creative Technology
United States
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$263k - $420k
$263,100 - $420,400
Sr. Creative Director, Brand, Apple TV (Product & Design)
California
·Last Posted: May 2026
$201k - $372k
$201,300 - $371,500
Sr. Creative Director, Brand, Apple TV (Product & Design)
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$201k - $372k
$201,300 - $371,500
Associate Creative Director, Photography, Sports
California
·Last Posted: May 2026
$201k - $303k
$201,300 - $303,200
Associate Creative Director, Photography, Sports
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$201k - $303k
$201,300 - $303,200
Creative Director, Apple Arcade
United States
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$191k - $288k
$191,400 - $288,000
Creative Director, Apple Arcade
Cupertino
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$191k - $288k
$191,400 - $288,000
Associate Creative Director, Social
Sunnyvale
·Last Posted: May 2026
$183k - $275k
$182,600 - $274,500
Associate Creative Director, Social
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$183k - $275k
$182,600 - $274,500
Associate Creative Director, Experience Design
San Francisco
·Last Posted: May 2026
$183k - $275k
$182,600 - $274,500
Associate Creative Director, Experience Design
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$183k - $275k
$182,600 - $274,500
Senior Art Director, Motion Design
United States
$174k - $261k
$173,500 - $260,800
Senior Art Director, Motion Design
Los Angeles
$174k - $261k
$173,500 - $260,800
Art Director, Games Content
Cupertino
$128k - $243k
$128,200 - $242,500
Art Director, Games Content
United States
$128k - $243k
$128,200 - $242,500
Art Director, Interactive Experiences
United States
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$144k - $217k
$143,900 - $216,900
Technical Creative Director, Generative Imagery Systems
United States
N/A
N/A
Technical Creative Director, Generative Imagery Systems
California
N/A
N/A
Senior Art Director, Design – Livestream & Platforms
Shanghai
N/A
N/A
Senior Art Director, Design – Livestream & Platforms
People's Republic of China
N/A
N/A
Strategic Product Design, VPG Health & Fitness
United States
N/A
N/A
Strategic Product Design, VPG Health & Fitness
Los Angeles
N/A
N/A
Strategic Product Design, VPG Health & Fitness
San Jose
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, A/V - Apple TV Marketing
United States
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, A/V - Apple TV Marketing
California
N/A
N/A
Associate Creative Director, Design
New York City
N/A
N/A
Associate Creative Director, Design
United States
N/A
N/A
Associate Creative Director, Design
California
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Brand
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$196k - $271k
$195,800 - $271,000
Creative Director, Brand
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$196k - $271k
$195,800 - $271,000
Creative Director
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$225k - $270k
$225,000 - $270,000
Director, Product Experience & Design
New York City
$187k - $318k
$187,000 - $318,000
Director of Technical Experience
New York City
$221k
$221,000
Director, Product Experience Design
London
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Motion & Film (Maker)
Kuala Lumpur
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Motion & Film (Maker)
Malaysia
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Head of Creative Powerhouse
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Head of Creative Powerhouse
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Director, Product Experience & Design
New York City
$187k - $318k
$187,000 - $318,000
Director of Technical Experience
New York City
$221k
$221,000
Director, Product Experience Design
London
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Motion & Film (Maker)
Kuala Lumpur
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Motion & Film (Maker)
Malaysia
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Head of Creative Powerhouse
Warsaw
N/A
N/A
Creative Director, Head of Creative Powerhouse
Republic of Poland
N/A
N/A
Group Product Design Manager, Rider
New York City
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$241k - $268k
$241,000 - $268,000
Group Product Design Manager, Rider
Seattle
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$241k - $268k
$241,000 - $268,000
Group Product Design Manager, Rider
United States
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$241k - $268k
$241,000 - $268,000
Group Product Design Manager, Rider
San Francisco
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$241k - $268k
$241,000 - $268,000
Senior Design Manager, New Verticals
New York City
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$220k - $244k
$220,000 - $244,000
Design Director, Brand Design
San Francisco
·Last Posted: May 2026
$190k - $211k
$190,000 - $211,000
Design Director, Brand Design
United States
·Last Posted: May 2026
$190k - $211k
$190,000 - $211,000
Group Product Design Manager, Rider Verticals
Republic of India
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Director, Product Design
San Francisco
$290k - $310k
$290,000 - $310,000
Associate Creative Director, Visual Design
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$215k - $225k
$215,000 - $225,000
Director of Product Design, Commerce
Remote
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$226k - $266k
$226,100 - $266,000
Director of Product Design, Commerce
United States
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$226k - $266k
$226,100 - $266,000
Director of Creative Operations
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Creative Director, Paid Social
Remote
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Creative Director, Digital
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Creative Director, Video
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Associate Creative Director, Brand
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2026
$127k - $223k
$127,000 - $223,000
Director of Creative Operations
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Creative Director, Video
Remote
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Creative Director, Digital
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$150k - $266k
$150,000 - $266,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
Columbia
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director of Product Design
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$160k - $265k
$160,000 - $265,000
Director, Product Design
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$199k - $261k
$198,720 - $260,820
Director, Product Design
Los Angeles
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$199k - $261k
$198,720 - $260,820
Director, Product Design
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$199k - $261k
$198,720 - $260,820
Director, Product Design
United States
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2026
$199k - $261k
$198,720 - $260,820
Director, UX Design
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2026
$225k - $260k
$224,760 - $260,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 80 Data Points | $65,000 | $72,500 | $80,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 406 Data Points | $100,000 | $115,600 | $131,200 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 432 Data Points | $125,000 | $147,803 | $170,606 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 970 Data Points | $140,000 | $160,000 | $180,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 251 Data Points | $174,800 | $199,900 | $225,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 232 Data Points | $168,200 | $199,325 | $230,450 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 154 Data Points | $137,000 | $163,500 | $190,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Large 79 Data Points | $155,000 | $193,100 | $231,200 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 287 Data Points | $181,455 | $209,271 | $237,088 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Medium 48 Data Points | $213,000 | $250,550 | $288,100 |