VP of Design+30% typical comp change · ~4.5y typical
100% of observed moves out of Design Director go here (150 careers)
executive stepconfidence moderate150 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · design
Where does a Design Director go next?
1 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement