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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$94K - $115K *

Lead the charge in shaping transformative employee experiences across IT services and digital platforms. Drive user-centered strategies, workflows, and service designs that enhance outcomes, usability...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $115K *

Shape accessible, outcome-driven employee experiences across IT Services, transforming design principles into intelligent workflows and measurable service improvements, ensuring user-centered design i...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $115K *

Join us to shape outcome-driven employee experiences by leading UX design efforts, transforming service delivery, and enhancing engagement through user-centered strategies across IT services and enter...

Laval, QCIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$94K - $115K *

Reimagine employee experiences as a Senior UX Designer, creating impactful designs and workflows that prioritize user needs and drive service improvements across IT platforms and initiatives...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions within a dynamic team, enhancing applications through full-stack development. Collaborate effectively to design, implement, and maintain robust systems that meet...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with our Design Team as a Technical Designer to transform creative concepts into production-ready garments, while ensuring design integrity. Leverage your expertise in contemporary women's...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $110K *

Explore diverse design challenges across product, marketing, and print. Collaborate with teams to create user-friendly interfaces, engaging campaigns, and impactful visuals. Ideal for adaptable design...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $200K *

Advance your career by leading design management efforts, ensuring risk mitigation and service delivery from initial design through construction completion. Collaborate with teams to enhance project o...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Inspire creative excellence as a Senior Designer, collaborating across teams to elevate brand storytelling through impactful design in both digital and print formats, fostering an environment of innov...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team as you take ownership of end-to-end product design, leveraging AI tools to innovate and iterate. Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to shape solutions that enha...

Ontario, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $100K *

Transform your career by developing advanced Civil 3D models for grading, drainage, and utilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and innovation in civil design for a major...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Lead the design vision for seasonal collections, driving innovation and collaboration across teams. Oversee product development from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and ma...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$80K - $95K *

Engage in the design and evaluation of advanced low voltage technology systems, ensuring effective integration of communication and medical technology infrastructures while preparing essential constru...

3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Inspire innovation by providing strategic guidance in designing complex enterprise architecture solutions. Collaborate with leaders to transform business requirements into effective, scalable, and sec...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Transportation

$64K - $123K *

Unlock transformative experiences by managing complex DesignShops that align stakeholders and drive decision-making. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver high-impact events, ensuring quality and...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$64K - $123K *

Join a dynamic team to co-create transformative experiences that align stakeholders and solve complex business challenges through immersive DesignShops, ensuring impactful outcomes and fostering colla...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $119K *

Engage in the design and development of innovative virtual training solutions, applying instructional methodologies to enhance learning experiences for government clients. Collaborate with stakeholder...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$85K - $162K *

Drive data-driven insights by analyzing complex business problems and trends. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative business intelligence solutions and enhance data visualizati...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $162K *

Help us analyze complex business problems using data insights to drive decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative data visualization solutions that enhance business...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$195K - $225K *

Contribute to customer success by owning deployments from discovery to adoption, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive AI integration and measurable value across the enterprise, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $125K *

Elevate your career by leading medium-scale engineering projects, ensuring quality and budget adherence while leveraging advanced AI tools. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate solutions and dr...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$111K - $125K *

Elevate your career by leading impactful engineering projects, ensuring quality and budget adherence while leveraging advanced AI tools. Collaborate with a dynamic team to shape sustainable built envi...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$74K - $95K *

Design engaging visual narratives and impactful marketing assets, collaborating with diverse teams to elevate architectural ideas and brand presence through innovative graphic and motion design soluti...

3 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform complex water/wastewater projects by leading execution, managing budgets, and fostering client relationships. Drive operational excellence while mentoring junior staff and ensuring project s...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex water/wastewater projects, managing scope, budget, and client relationships while mentoring junior staff and ensuring operational excellence throughout project exec...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.