Explore Visual Designer Jobs

Visual designers shape how people experience brands, products, and digital content. Browse vetted Visual Designer opportunities on Ladders, including roles focused on visual identity, web and mobile experiences, marketing campaigns, and product interfaces. Ladders features professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced designers discover opportunities that match their skills and career goals.

What Does a Visual Designer Do?

Visual designers create clear, engaging visual systems across digital and, in some roles, print touchpoints. They develop layouts, typography, color palettes, imagery, icons, and other design elements while maintaining consistency with a brand’s identity. Depending on the position, they may partner with product designers, UX researchers, marketers, developers, and creative directors to bring concepts from brief to launch.

Common Visual Designer Responsibilities

  • Design and refine visual assets for websites, applications, campaigns, and presentations.
  • Apply brand guidelines and contribute to cohesive visual identity systems.
  • Create layouts, prototypes, and design specifications using industry-standard tools.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
  • Review work for accessibility, usability, quality, and consistency across platforms.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Look For

Employers often seek a strong portfolio that demonstrates visual craft, sound design judgment, and the ability to solve communication or product challenges. Relevant strengths may include typography, composition, color theory, visual storytelling, responsive design, prototyping, and familiarity with tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud. Communication, collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to explain design decisions are also valuable.

Visual Designer Career Opportunities

Visual designers work across technology, media, finance, healthcare, retail, and many other industries. Depending on experience and interests, career paths may lead toward senior visual designer, brand designer, product designer, art director, or design leadership roles. Explore Visual Designer jobs on Ladders to find professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more.

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$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading infrastructure architecture initiatives, collaborating with executives, and driving technical engagements in a dynamic environment focused on modern technologies and clo...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise asset management by architecting innovative solutions on the IBM Maximo platform. Leverage your expertise to enhance facility maintenance operations and drive...

Fort Campbell, KYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$190K - $249K *

Empower clients by bridging technical solutions with business needs. As a key player, you'll leverage your expertise to foster relationships, drive digital transformation, and collaborate with sales t...

Texas, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join us to lead complex data migration initiatives, focusing on Salesforce CPQ and Billing. Collaborate with clients and teams to design scalable data architectures that drive revenue transformation a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $147K *

Join our dynamic MEP/FP team to lead plumbing design for diverse projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and technical consistency while mentoring engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinar...

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4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to transform customer experience operations into a seamless, data-driven journey. Your leadership will unify departments for consistency, enabling effective strategies that enhance cus...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $140K *

Take ownership of the Edifecs application support organization, ensuring operational stability and strategic alignment. Lead technical oversight, manage staffing, and collaborate with cross-functional...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform operations by leading the Edifecs application support team, ensuring stability and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and technical ov...

Texas, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $235K *

Join to drive AI initiatives within our field organization, translating new AI capabilities into strategic enablement roadmaps and governance frameworks while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing enterprise proposals and plans, ensuring compliance and quality across submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance win strategies and dri...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $185K *

Transform enterprise architecture by defining our technology strategy, guiding scalable solutions, and leading modernization initiatives that align with business goals. Thrive in a role that fosters i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $280K *

Join us to architect and build a cutting-edge web platform, driving marketing innovation through AI agents. Own technical decisions, enhance user experiences, and ensure seamless integration with our...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Empower customer engagement by leading the design and deployment of innovative contact center solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to create scalable, AI-driven workflows that enhance operational...

North Carolina, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary design delivery for data center projects, ensuring buildable, cost-effective designs from planning through construction. Collaborate with teams to meet tenant need...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $202K *

Drive product operations excellence by leading cross-functional teams, enhancing AI integration, and optimizing UX design to ensure a seamless product development lifecycle that empowers rapid, high-q...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing data integration standards for Epic and enterprise systems, ensuring interoperability and data governance while driving strategic data initiatives across...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$84K - $87K *

Join us as a Data Operations Engineer, where you'll develop and manage data systems for healthcare claims processing. Collaborate with teams to ensure data accuracy and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines whil...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $231K *

Transform the Rivermine platform through expert architecture, design, and integration. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize solutions, troubleshoot issues, and enhance usability, ensuring scalabl...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as you craft precise architectural specifications, collaborating with architects to ensure high-quality project documentation and stay ahead of industry trends. Elevate your career...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $158K *

Drive the commissions forecasting process, ensuring accurate modeling and analysis. Collaborate across teams to design scalable sales compensation programs that align with business objectives and enha...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $185K *

Join a dynamic team to evaluate and enhance data center construction feasibility. Leverage your expertise to assess sites, identify risks, and influence project decisions, ensuring efficient and safe...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the evolution of our billing systems by leading a dynamic engineering team. Drive strategy, ensure accuracy, and collaborate across departments to enhance customer trust as we scale our usage...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Contribute to the development and integration of mission-critical systems, applying systems engineering principles to ensure high reliability and security. Collaborate across teams to support the enti...

Pittsfield, MARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $225K *

Create innovative data solutions by designing scalable pipelines and AI tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and security, driving impactful analytics and machine lea...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative Salesforce Revenue Cloud solutions engineering. Drive pre-sales excellence, mentor teammates, and impact customer success while implementing cutting-edge billing...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Visual Designer do?question toggle

    A Visual Designer creates visual assets and systems for brands, products, websites, applications, and marketing campaigns. The role commonly involves layout, typography, color, imagery, prototyping, and collaboration with creative and cross-functional teams.

  • What skills are important for Visual Designer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often value a strong portfolio, visual design fundamentals, typography, composition, color theory, brand consistency, digital design, and proficiency with tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Cloud. Collaboration and clear communication are also important.

  • What should I include in a Visual Designer portfolio?question toggle

    Show a focused selection of projects that explains the challenge, your role, design decisions, and final outcomes. Include relevant work across visual systems or digital experiences, and make your process and contribution clear.

  • Where do Visual Designers work?question toggle

    Visual Designers work in a wide range of industries, including technology, media, finance, healthcare, retail, and advertising. They may work in-house, at agencies, or with other organizations, depending on the role.

  • How can I find Visual Designer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Visual Designer listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing’s qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation details to identify opportunities that fit your experience.