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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$100K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining marketing in life sciences by creating compelling, scientifically accurate content. Collaborate across design, marketing, and technical domains to drive lead generation a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by creating exceptional brand and digital work. In this senior design role, you'll lead projects from concept to delivery, collaborating with clients and teams to push creative b...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your creative potential in a senior design role, crafting exceptional brand and digital experiences. Collaborate with clients and teams to elevate standards and push creative boundaries from co...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $145K *

Elevate user experiences by designing intuitive products across TV, mobile, and web. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve customer challenges and drive impactful solutions in an agile envi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining art leadership in live-service games. You'll empower Art Leads, enhance team operations, and ensure high-quality art delivery across our portfolio, fostering creativity a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to design and analyze advanced mechanical systems, guiding projects from concept to production. Leverage your expertise in CAD and hands-on fabrication to enhance product quality a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $170K *

Join a team that's redefining avionics design by overseeing PCB development, procurement, and standards. Collaborate with engineers to ensure high-quality outcomes while managing component libraries a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $145K *

Champion the design of innovative low-voltage systems, collaborating with architects and engineers to create code-compliant ICT solutions. Drive project success through technical expertise and effecti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the physical design of complex SOCs, collaborating across functions to deliver cutting-edge solutions from netlist to tapeout, ensuring top performance in timing, verifica...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of SOC design by implementing complex partitions, ensuring optimal power, performance, and area while collaborating closely with logic design teams to drive physic...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive physical design implementation for complex SOCs, collaborating across teams to ensure successful execution from netlist to tapeout, verifying performance and resolving design challenges in a fas...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of complex SOC implementations by driving physical design from netlist to tapeout, ensuring timely delivery and performance goals through innovative solutions and collaboration wi...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of SOC design, driving physical implementation from netlist through tapeout. Collaborate closely with design teams to optimize performance and solve complex design...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $190K *

Empower creativity and innovation as you lead a design team in shaping thrilling multiplayer experiences, forging strong collaborations, and setting ambitious gameplay objectives to captivate players...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $160K *

Take ownership of visual creativity in consumer products, defining franchise style guides and graphics while mentoring talent. Lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring distinctive brand expre...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$95K - $171K *

Drive innovation and design excellence by leading the development of children's swimwear, collaborating across teams to achieve brand vision and market trends while mentoring junior designers to eleva...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$82K - $193K *

Drive transformative PLM initiatives by architecting scalable Siemens Teamcenter solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and engineering excellence across global enterprises through collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the configuration management framework in Teamcenter, ensuring seamless integration of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing processes. Drive governance and traceability for product data, s...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform customer deployments by leveraging AI agents to drive growth. Collaborate with founders to optimize pipeline generation, develop playbooks, and enhance business operations while managing mul...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $100K *

Optimize your career as a Mechanical Piping Designer, contributing to innovative energy solutions. Collaborate on cutting-edge projects in power generation, enhancing your skills while ensuring high-q...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career as an Implementation Engineer, leveraging data-driven insights to solve complex national security challenges. Collaborate with teams to implement technology solutions, deliver impa...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$68K - $104K *

Lead the charge in high voltage substation design, collaborating with engineers and designers to create detailed plans and specifications, ensuring quality and compliance in all deliverables while con...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$68K - $104K *

Transform high voltage substation design by collaborating with engineers and designers to create detailed plans and specifications, ensuring quality and compliance in all deliverables while conducting...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of projects by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery with robust planning and execution. Your expertise will drive communication and collaboration to ach...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$104K - $142K *

Elevate player experiences as you design engaging visuals for Ultimate Team. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create intuitive, high-quality solutions that enhance gameplay and connect players to th...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

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.