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.
Associate Tech Director - Design
$100K - $120K *
Optimize Unreal Engine workflows by mentoring Tech Designers, enhancing Blueprint architecture, and collaborating closely with Development teams to streamline gameplay implementation and innovation...
Reposted 1 month ago
$120K - $145K *
Advance the physical design process for A-0 and A-1 systems, managing in-house and outsourced efforts to optimize design flows and enhance performance, while collaborating with microarchitects to addr...
2 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Shape the future of physical design by managing processes for advanced systems. Collaborate with teams to optimize in-house and outsourced efforts, ensuring seamless integration and execution across m...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of physical design engineering by managing and executing processes for advanced systems. Collaborate with teams to optimize in-house and outsourced efforts, ensuring seamless integrat...
2 weeks ago
$120K *
Create compelling visual narratives by leading art direction, collaborating with teams, and ensuring project alignment with strategic goals while managing budgets and client relationships effectively...
Today
$115K *
Elevate your creative expertise by leading integrated marketing projects, developing compelling visual concepts, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful brand experiences that resonate wit...
Reposted 3 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion the integration of healthcare systems by building scalable, reusable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless customer experiences and drive proactive engineering...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing design integration across projects. Oversee planning, coordination, and collaboration to ensure seamless transitions from design to construction while fosteri...
1 week ago
Software Development Architect (Drupal)
$112K - $225K *
Drive innovative software solutions by designing and deploying Drupal-based applications. Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor junior developers while ensuring security and quality in a dynamic De...
4 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in multidisciplinary design execution for large-scale data center projects, managing external consultants and ensuring alignment with project requirements, schedules, and quality stand...
2 weeks ago
Director, Interior & Surface Textile Design
$160K - $190K *
Empower a multidisciplinary design practice by leading innovative interior and surface textile design initiatives. Drive creative vision, client engagement, and team development across aviation and co...
2 weeks ago
Director, Interior & Surface Textile Design
$160K - $190K *
Champion innovative design solutions by leading a multidisciplinary team in interior and surface textile design, driving strategic direction, client engagement, and operational excellence across aviat...
2 weeks ago
$200K - $242K *
Engineer innovative network solutions, providing expert guidance and analysis to complex IT challenges. Collaborate with the FitUp team to enhance infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and secu...
6 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the creative vision for a dynamic fashion brand, shaping campaigns and in-store experiences. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to elevate brand storytelling and customer engagement across...
1 week ago
Advanced Packaging Design Engineer
$90K - $110K *
Transform the future of technology by designing innovative packaging solutions, conducting cutting-edge research, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure timely project delivery and exceptional...
Reposted 1 week ago
Interior Designer - Residential Practice Area
$84K - $95K *
Deliver innovative interior design solutions by collaborating with teams to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces. Engage in all project phases, ensuring quality and client satisfaction...
4 days ago
$70K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team to design and develop substation layouts, electrical plans, and grounding systems, contributing to impactful projects in the energy sector while fostering innovation and collaborat...
5 days ago
Principal Design Technologist, Design Systems & Applied AI
$221K - $387K *
Unlock innovation in product design by leading the development of design-system standards and tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and mentor designers in AI-assi...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform user insights into innovative design solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives. Leverage research and design tools to create impactful prototypes that en...
Today
$120K - $145K *
Pioneer customer success by leading deployment projects, ensuring seamless transitions from existing platforms to new solutions. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance tools and automation, dri...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading customer deployments and migrations, transforming complex projects into streamlined implementations. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance observability and auto...
3 weeks ago
$59K - $111K *
Unlock creativity by designing compelling visual experiences that enhance brand storytelling across digital, broadcast, and print channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain quality...
2 weeks ago
$59K - $111K *
Shape compelling visual narratives by developing motion graphics and print assets. Collaborate with creative teams to maintain brand integrity and deliver high-quality designs across digital and print...
2 weeks ago
Graphics Software Content Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge GPU technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, functionality, and power efficiency in upcoming projects. Your exp...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Drive innovative process design by leading teams, mentoring talent, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with clients to refine deliverables and enhance workflows, fostering co...
1 week ago
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.