Senior Director, UX Design

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The Trade Desk

Compensation

$221,200 - $405,600/year

Bellevue; New York

On-site

Posted March 16, 2026

Job Description

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

Who We Are Looking For

The Trade Desk is seeking an experienced Senior Director of UX Design to lead our global user experience organization with a relentless focus on quality, craft, and impact. This strategic leadership role will shape not only how our platform works, but how it feels—elevating our product brand through exceptional visual taste, cohesive design systems, and refined interaction standards. The ideal candidate will raise the bar for design excellence across the organization, strengthening rigor and execution while modeling craftsmanship through hands-on engagement, thoughtful critique, and mentorship.

The Trade Desk is transforming the way advertising is bought, sold, and consumed as a global leader in the programmatic industry. As this industry continues to evolve, you and your team will play a critical role in translating the power and complexity of our technology into intuitive, elegant, and highly effective workflows for advertisers and agency partners. Our industry is complicated, but we don’t believe our platform should be.

As Senior Director, you will lead a team of UX leaders, interaction designers, visual designers, researchers, and content designers with a player-coach mindset. You will actively engage in critical product initiatives, guide high-impact design work, and raise the standard of execution across every touchpoint. Beyond oversight, you will coach and develop leaders, sharpen design critique practices, and foster a culture of accountability, craft, and continuous improvement.

You will serve as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, and Executive Leadership — not only advocating for user-centered thinking but ensuring design excellence is visible in shipped experiences. This role reports to the Vice President of UX Design and is a key member of the UX leadership team, responsible for strengthening The Trade Desk’s reputation as a company that delivers best-in-class product quality through design leadership.

What You Will Be Doing

As Senior Director of UX Design, you will:

Set Vision & Strategy

• Define and champion the long-term UX vision and strategy across product areas

• Align UX strategy with company objectives, growth initiatives, and platform evolution

• Drive organizational design maturity and operational excellence

• Establish scalable design systems, frameworks, and best practices

Lead & Scale the Organization

• Lead and mentor a team of Directors, Sr. Managers, and IC leaders across multiple product domains

• Build a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse UX organization

• Attract, retain, and develop world-class design talent

• Create clear career paths, succession planning, and leadership development within UX