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 *

Unlock potential by owning the end-to-end product surface, driving discovery, design, and migration while collaborating closely with users to solve real market problems in a dynamic healthcare environ...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $176K *

Optimize your career by leading integrated marketing campaigns that drive enterprise growth. Collaborate across teams to craft compelling narratives and ensure cohesive execution from strategy to laun...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$153K - $208K *

Partner with us to architect and execute integrated marketing campaigns that drive enterprise product launches and enhance brand storytelling, ensuring alignment across multiple teams and channels for...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $125K *

Transform data analytics initiatives by leading multiple projects, engaging stakeholders, and driving solutions from inception to delivery. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment with mi...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Lead the charge in driving agile execution across product and engineering teams, managing digital product launches and enhancing client value through innovative solutions. Collaborate cross-functional...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Take ownership of complex technical issues, driving resolution and enhancing customer experience through deep problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $204K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative IT solutions, driving transformation for enterprise clients while ensuring alignment with business goals. Collaborate across teams to craft technical s...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data operations by leading collection strategies for terabyte-scale data. Oversee field operations, ensure data reliability, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize performance and...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of audit technology by leading deployments, writing production code, and building a strong engineering team to deliver innovative AI solutions for enterprise cust...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $280K *

Drive system architecture definition and refine requirements in a collaborative, agile environment. Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer needs and technical solutions...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $148K *

Accelerate team performance and delivery by leading software engineers, fostering development, and enhancing organizational effectiveness in a dynamic, remote environment. Drive sustainable practices...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Elevate project success by managing the lifecycle of commercial sales initiatives. Collaborate across teams to ensure accurate documentation, financial oversight, and timely invoicing, driving efficie...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in building AI agent discovery across cloud platforms and endpoints. Develop security assessments for AI agents that enhance the overall governance within our AI security framework, re...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join us to drive business transformation as a Revenue Cloud Solution Architect. Leverage cutting-edge technologies to optimize sales and finance alignment, streamline operations, and deliver impactful...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Drive the enterprise AI architecture for healthcare solutions, ensuring compliance and governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish standards and best practices for LLM application...

Illinois, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design and support advanced Active Network Management Systems, leading their lifecycle from development to commissioning while ensuring integration with external systems and del...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative solutions as a Solutions Architect, guiding teams and customers through technical challenges while maximizing mission impact and enhancing customer experiences...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the administration and development of core business systems, focusing on ServiceNow. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable solutions that enhance operations, service, and...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $122K *

Deliver reliable application packaging solutions for a large federal IT environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure seamless deployment across thousands of endpoints...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$115K - $160K *

Lead creative direction across multiple brands, managing Art Directors while driving innovative campaigns and strategic solutions that enhance brand integrity and team development...

New Jersey, USRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$112K - $130K *

Collaborate with VA stakeholders to analyze business needs and drive effective solutions for the modernization of financial tracking tools, ensuring clear, actionable requirements are delivered throug...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Inspire customer success by bridging technical expertise with client-facing roles. Guide complex product implementations and integrations, ensuring high-quality support and solutions tailored to diver...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $172K *

Unlock your potential by designing and optimizing Power BI reporting solutions that transform complex identity datasets into actionable insights, enhancing enterprise decision-making and compliance re...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion customer solutions by rapidly prototyping and deploying AI-driven applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive adoption, ensuring impactful...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining the onboarding experience for human and AI agents by leading innovative UX and engineering teams. Drive growth through strategic roadmap ownership, hands-on leadership, a...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.