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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$126K - $223K *

Lead the charge in delivering user-centered digital experiences by managing a UX design team, defining strategic direction, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure cohesive and acce...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Pioneer user-centered design by leading a UX team to create impactful digital experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define strategy, oversee design execution, and drive innovation...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Empower a UX design team to create user-centered digital experiences. Lead strategic initiatives, oversee design execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive, accessible...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Lead the charge in delivering user-centered digital experiences by managing a UX design team, defining strategic direction, and ensuring high-quality design execution across multiple platforms while f...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Transform user experiences by leading a dynamic UX design team, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring high-quality, user-centered digital solutions across multiple platforms. Collaborate with cr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Elevate user experiences by leading a UX design team to create intuitive, user-centered digital solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define strategy, oversee design execution, and dri...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Shape user-centered digital experiences by leading a dynamic UX design team. Drive strategic direction, oversee design execution, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver cohesive, in...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $223K *

Lead a UX design team to create user-centered digital experiences. Drive strategic direction, oversee design execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and accessible so...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $185K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and develop CAD plugins, ensuring seamless integration with civil design workflows and GIS systems. Collaborate closely with engineers to enhance data management and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$96K - $107K *

Join a team that's redefining user experiences by owning UX/UI projects from concept to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive designs that align with brand vision and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate user experiences through innovative design solutions and usability enhancements for web applications, partnering across teams to ensure alignment with business goals and end-user needs while d...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $130K *

Transform infrastructure through innovative designs that ensure resilience and efficiency. Collaborate dynamically across teams, manage design packages, and support the delivery of sustainable energy...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$92K - $110K *

Transform high-end design projects by guiding multifaceted teams and managing complex contract documents. Leverage your technical skills and architectural expertise to deliver innovative solutions whi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$143K - $250K *

Transform the future of data architecture by assessing current systems and defining innovative solutions that enhance interoperability and governance across the organization, ensuring alignment with s...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Drive the design and development of automotive powertrain components, utilizing CAD software to create 3D models and detailed drawings. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure functionality and m...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $192K *

Empower a dynamic UX team to innovate and elevate user experiences across digital tax products. Lead design strategy, mentor talent, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful so...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $192K *

Lead the charge in shaping user experiences for digital tax products. Mentor designers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive design strategy to deliver impactful solutions that enhance u...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $192K *

Lead innovative design strategies for digital tax products, mentoring a team while collaborating with cross-functional partners to create user-centric experiences that drive measurable outcomes and el...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$124K - $169K *

Innovate as a Lead UX Designer, guiding strategy and mentoring a team to create impactful digital tax products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centered designs that drive meas...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $192K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of digital tax products. Lead UX design strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive user experiences that drive me...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Transform project design by leading civil/structural initiatives, ensuring constructability and efficiency. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions while maintaining p...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of innovative spaces by designing engaging interiors and environments for retail and office settings, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance the Starlink brand and culture across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$71K - $106K *

Join a dynamic team to shape innovative Living projects, collaborating with architects and designers. Leverage your creativity and technical skills across all design phases, ensuring compliance and ex...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to drive design production for innovative software products. Collaborate across functions, manage resources, and ensure quality deliverables meet release milestones while navigatin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive design production for software products, managing scope, schedules, and resources. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality deliverables align with product milestones and lead design rev...

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  •   8 - 10 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.