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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$120K - $145K *

Lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for data centers, overseeing project lifecycles while ensuring performance, resilience, and efficiency. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive innov...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead innovative design solutions as a Senior Designer, collaborating across disciplines to enhance client experiences. Inspire and mentor teams while driving project excellence and business developmen...

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

$88K - $105K *

Empower your career by leading innovative interior design projects, collaborating with clients and teams to achieve project goals while ensuring compliance and quality across all phases of design and...

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

$98K - $122K *

Pioneer innovative interior design solutions across diverse projects, leading teams and clients to achieve project goals. Engage in all phases of design development, ensuring compliance and fostering...

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

$107K - $205K *

Join a team that's shaping exceptional digital experiences for business customers. Collaborate across functions to design intuitive solutions, drive innovation, and enhance user journeys through data...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$107K - $205K *

Join a team that's redefining digital experiences for business customers. Drive innovative design solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and create intuitive interfaces that enhance user...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$107K - $205K *

Champion user-centered design by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive digital experiences. Drive design processes from concept to delivery, ensuring high standards and impactf...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$117K - $205K *

Champion user-centered design by crafting intuitive digital experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver polished solutions that enhance customer journeys and drive business goals t...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Transform design processes by delivering high-quality CAD documentation and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success across various sectors...

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

$120K - $145K *

Inspire growth as you lead a multidisciplinary design team, driving impactful infrastructure projects while ensuring operational excellence and client satisfaction across Texas and the Red River Area...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive innovation in electronic hardware design by developing, testing, and documenting cutting-edge solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance while optim...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team of footwear designers, driving innovation in performance and lifestyle footwear. Collaborate across disciplines to create impactful designs that elevate cons...

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

$150K - $180K *

Innovate in RTL design for production silicon, collaborating with top semiconductor firms. Lead microarchitecture and implementation, ensuring high-quality designs while leveraging AI tools for enhanc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform PCB design processes by integrating innovative RF and mixed signal solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring manufacturability and compliance through diligent documentatio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $250K *

Engage in high-quality PCB layout development, collaborating across teams to ensure manufacturability and performance. Own the process from floorplan analysis to complete design, driving innovation in...

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

$95K - $115K *

Design and optimize automated material handling solutions, leveraging expertise in mechanical design and analytics to enhance client processing goals. Collaborate with teams to deliver functional layo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock technical excellence by providing critical support for product implementations, ensuring seamless installations and troubleshooting for diverse technologies. Collaborate with teams to enhance c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$85K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as you develop innovative 2D and 3D models for mineral processing equipment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design excellence and compliance throughout the...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $171K *

Join a team that's redefining data architecture by leading innovative strategies and modernizing enterprise platforms. Collaborate with experts to drive impactful solutions that align data capabilitie...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $171K *

Elevate data architecture by leading modernization initiatives, designing innovative strategies, and aligning domain capabilities with business needs to drive impactful solutions for clients...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Champion innovative solutions as a software developer on a dynamic team, enhancing a legacy codebase to improve 3D modeling for shipbuilding. Collaborate in an Agile environment, applying your experti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$250K - $315K *

Join a team that's redefining product design across multiple platforms. You'll lead the design of a full product line, collaborating closely with founders and engineers to create a seamless user exper...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $126K *

Architect cutting-edge mechanical systems that drive innovation. Collaborate with global teams to develop, test, and integrate safe designs across projects, ensuring high performance and reliability i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Optimize business solutions by designing and supporting Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver complex solutions, ensuring security and governan...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex operational needs into scalable solutions on a global platform. Lead functional design and governance for Manhattan Active Order Management, ensuring alignment with business requirem...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.