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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$80K - $95K *

Transform the built environment by leading innovative graphic design projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to create impactful visual narratives across various sectors, ensuring design excellence a...

Today

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

$88K - $105K *

Lead packaging development projects from concept to commercialization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Utilize your expertise in pr...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$145K - $195K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to enhance our next-gen CAD Graphics Engine, focusing on 3D modeling and rendering. Leverage your expertise in graphics algorithms and CAD software to drive performance an...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $110K *

Innovate data collection tasks for autonomous policy training, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality dataset delivery. Manage curriculum planning, quality control, a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $120K *

Transform your career with this Piping Designer role, leading design efforts in chemical process projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage drawing details, and ensure high-quality out...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $120K *

Shape the future of piping design by leading multi-discipline projects, ensuring quality deliverables, and collaborating with teams to implement best practices in chemical process systems. Join a dyna...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Take ownership of innovative mechanical designs for railway vehicles, ensuring compliance with project standards. Collaborate on structures, interiors, and components using SolidWorks, while optimizin...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of rail vehicles by designing innovative structures and components. Leverage your expertise in 3D CAD and materials to create efficient, compliant designs that en...

Montreal, QCRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Engage with a dynamic team to elevate brand identity and creative vision, overseeing all aspects of visual storytelling while personally crafting standout projects and nurturing creative talent across...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $110K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional technical support and solutions, ensuring client success through effective onboarding, troubleshooting, and continuous learning. Collaborate with teams to max...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate the brand's visual identity by owning social media design, developing templates, and collaborating cross-functionally. Embrace a fast-paced environment to deliver compelling visuals for campai...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of electrical design by innovating lighting, fire-alarm, and energy systems. Collaborate across disciplines, conduct detailed surveys, and ensure compliance with NYC codes while enhan...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Shape user experiences by designing intuitive interfaces for a cutting-edge security platform. Collaborate with engineers to create impactful visual workflows, leveraging modern technologies to enhanc...

Devault, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$159K - $230K *

Innovate user experiences by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design intuitive, engaging products. Leverage insights and motion design to enhance visual search capabilities, driving impact...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$156K - $215K *

Lead the design strategy for user experiences in identity governance, collaborating across teams to create intuitive solutions that enhance security and compliance for large organizations while mentor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$156K - $215K *

Unlock innovative user experiences by leading design strategies that enhance access management tools for large organizations. Collaborate across teams to create intuitive solutions that prioritize use...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $225K *

Lead the design and development of user-friendly interfaces for AI infrastructure, enhancing user understanding of reinforcement learning environments and improving training workflows through actionab...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $185K *

Lead the Final Layout team to ensure high-quality outputs that align with the film's creative vision. Collaborate with departments, mentor artists, and optimize workflows to enhance production efficie...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of user experience by leading design across a complex, multi-product ecosystem. Drive innovation, advocate for design-led thinking, and integrate AI-native workflows to enhance produc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $140K *

Unlock your potential by leading business architecture solutions that align strategy with execution. Drive transformation and optimize enterprise capabilities while collaborating with stakeholders at...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $125K *

Deliver innovative motion design for high-impact promotional campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual content that elevates brand initiatives and engages audien...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $100K *

Transform the design process by leading technical development for women's bras and seamless styles, ensuring fit and quality from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to upho...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Reimagine the design landscape by owning and enhancing a cutting-edge design system. Collaborate with product teams to drive user experience and adoption, leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining a robust design system, collaborating closely with product teams to enhance user experience and drive adoption across the ClickHouse ecosystem using innova...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Explore the opportunity to own and enhance a design system, collaborating with product teams to drive user experience and adoption. Leverage your design and engineering skills to innovate and streamli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.