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.
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.
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 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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Drive impactful architectural design by leveraging advanced principles and expertise. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality deliverables while making autonomous project decisions...
3 weeks ago
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Unlock potential by applying advanced architectural principles to design projects, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional results and m...
3 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Take ownership of advanced architectural design projects, applying your expertise to create detailed plans and specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance...
3 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Unlock potential by leading architectural design projects, applying advanced principles to create detailed plans and specifications. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and compliance while makin...
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$88K - $105K *
Innovate architectural solutions by evaluating techniques and collaborating with clients. Lead projects through all phases, ensuring quality and compliance while mentoring team members and enhancing d...
5 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Manage the creation and maintenance of PCB component libraries, ensuring accuracy and compliance for avionics systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to support high-quality hardware development a...
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Intermediate Layout Technician
$80K *
Contribute to innovative engineering solutions by performing advanced inspections, calibrations, and training. Leverage your expertise to enhance quality processes and support a collaborative environm...
2 weeks ago
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Elevate technical excellence by providing expertise in design, testing, and analysis of complex systems. Oversee evaluations and develop standards while guiding junior personnel in achieving high-qual...
3 weeks ago
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Join our team to create and integrate digital models for complex systems, applying your expertise in MBSE and systems engineering. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop innovative solutions...
1 week ago
$75K - $113K *
Champion bold creative campaigns that merge design and marketing. As an Art Director, you will bring ideas to life, developing compelling visuals for ecommerce and retail channels, while collaborating...
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Project Design Engineer, Structural
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Manage structural projects across New York, oversee junior staff, and serve as primary client contact while ensuring design quality and collaboration within the team to shape departmental growth and s...
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$74K - $93K *
Empower your career by developing innovative electrical and pneumatic designs for custom automation systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient, cost-effective solutions that...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $130K *
Develop and support advanced automation systems, designing control solutions across various industries. Collaborate with clients to troubleshoot and optimize machinery performance while showcasing you...
3 weeks ago
$125K - $150K *
Join a team that's redefining legal tech by developing AI-native platforms. You'll own secure client portals and enterprise systems, collaborating across architecture and full-stack engineering to enh...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Join a forward-thinking team to define and execute design strategy for AI-driven risk management tools, guiding designers and partners to deliver exceptional user experiences that prioritize risk unde...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic AI startup, shaping product design for enterprise automation. You'll lead the full design cycle, collaborating closely with teams to enhance UX, create systems, and influence product st...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in transforming complex technical concepts into engaging visual narratives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our brand system and create impactful designs that resona...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your design career by shaping technical narratives and visual storytelling. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful brand experiences, from diagrams to motion graphics, whi...
2 weeks ago
$126K *
Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining operational excellence in building management. Ensure safety and sustainability while performing essential maintenance and repairs across multiple facilitie...
1 week ago
$180K - $235K *
Join us to lead customer engagements by transforming complex problems into high-impact AI solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure measurable business outcomes and help redefine workflows in a ra...
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$180K - $235K *
Transform customer operations with innovative AI solutions, guiding enterprises through technical and commercial engagements while collaborating across teams to deliver impactful, value-driven outcome...
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$127K - $269K *
Empower creative storytelling as you craft engaging narratives about product design and development. Collaborate with design teams, translate complex concepts into accessible content, and showcase inn...
3 weeks ago
$127K - $269K *
Inspire innovative narratives that highlight product design and development. Collaborate with teams to create engaging content that resonates with audiences and showcases the impact of design thinking...
3 weeks ago
$67K - $121K *
Accelerate creative impact by designing engaging visuals across digital platforms. Collaborate closely with diverse teams to deliver high-quality projects, ensuring brand consistency and effective mar...
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$67K - $121K *
Make your mark at a dynamic digital design role, crafting innovative visual designs across diverse platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance marketing effectiveness and drive custo...
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What does a Visual Designer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.