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 *

Drive innovation as you own and optimize the Writer Design System, ensuring seamless integration for both designers and AI agents. Collaborate across teams to enhance UI components and elevate product...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of design systems by owning and optimizing the Writer Design System. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless experience for both designers and AI agents, enhancin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Bring your expertise to shape the Writer Design System, ensuring it meets the needs of both designers and AI agents. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create high-quality UI components and en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$221K - $289K *

Shape the future of product design by leading high-impact initiatives that transform complex engineering data into user-centric experiences, enhancing collaboration across teams and aligning with the...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$183K - $289K *

Deliver impactful design leadership for product development, driving coherence across user experiences while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to optimize complex engineering da...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$183K - $289K *

Drive innovative product design by shaping user experiences across complex engineering data. Collaborate closely with leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance product strategy, customer insights...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the design and implementation of innovative software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence and project success while mentoring development teams...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $184K *

Optimize operations at the intersection of design and technology, ensuring effective resource management and process improvement. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project delivery a...

5 days ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing user experiences through clear, engaging content. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to shape intuitive digital interactions across a multi-language...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate operations by leading a high-impact team, ensuring seamless delivery of customized projects from design to installation while driving quality, safety, and efficiency across multiple concurrent...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting stunning visual effects by integrating 2D, 3D, and live-action elements. Collaborate closely with supervisors to elevate your skills and contribute to high-qua...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$65K - $100K *

Innovate cutting-edge cable designs for autonomous systems, collaborating with engineers to enhance military and commercial vehicles. Your expertise will drive the development and maintenance of criti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $184K *

Transform the design operations landscape by leading resource planning, enhancing processes, and driving innovation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective project delivery and o...

6 days ago

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

$110K - $184K *

Lead the charge in optimizing design operations, enhancing processes, and fostering innovation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective resource planning and project delivery whil...

6 days ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to high voltage substation design, collaborating with engineers and designers to create detailed drawings and ensure compliance with standards while mentoring junior staff...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Engineer innovative electric distribution designs, enhancing overhead and underground systems. Collaborate with teams to tackle project challenges, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory stand...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$93K - $114K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your expertise in OpenRoads Designer to deliver high-quality stormwater and drainage designs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance community infrastructur...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$102K - $120K *

Help us deliver innovative 3D and 2D designs for mining projects, ensuring effective collaboration across disciplines while mentoring junior designers and maintaining project timelines and quality sta...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Optimize user experiences by leading design efforts for cloud-based applications and complex interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform technical requirements into intuitive desi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in shaping user experiences by driving product design strategy, mentoring teams, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to tackle complex enterprise challenges and enhance de...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$70K - $92K *

Join a team that's redefining footwear colour design by translating seasonal trends into vibrant palettes. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create expressive, purpose-driven colour soluti...

3 days ago

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

$135K - $160K *

Unlock insights by designing a robust data visualization suite that enhances decision-making through real-time analysis and user-friendly interfaces, ensuring seamless access to dataset quality and pe...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $89K *

Transform complex ideas into innovative mechanical designs, collaborating with project teams to deliver custom solutions for the food and pharma industries while ensuring safety and quality standards...

Elmira, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $100K *

Design and execute high-voltage substation projects (34.5kV-500kV) focusing on safety, quality, and reliability. Collaborate with a team of experts to deliver engineering solutions and ensure complian...

Marlton, NJRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$77K - $100K *

Pioneer the design of high-voltage substations, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability. Collaborate with industry experts to deliver exceptional engineering solutions while enjoying a supportive wo...

2 weeks ago

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

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.