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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$85K - $98K *

The Mid Compositor is responsible for delivering high-quality visual effects shots efficiently while taking direction from Compositing Leads and Supervisors. This role requires a keen eye for detail a...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$69K - $98K *

Elevate data solutions by translating business needs into effective designs. Collaborate across teams to ensure data quality and integrity while navigating complex datasets in a fast-paced environment...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Inspire and elevate design excellence as you lead a talented team, setting and maintaining visual standards, driving innovative campaigns, and partnering cross-functionally to advance Dandy's brand an...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of manufacturing by leading the design and optimization of advanced stamping dies, ensuring high precision and efficiency throughout their lifecycle while mentoring teams and driv...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by designing innovative electrical solutions, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role offers growth opportunities towards leadership...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $105K *

Lead the charge in transforming designs into build-ready documentation for major events. Collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and execution of complex structures, from conception to installatio...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's passionate about email design, crafting engaging lifecycle flows, campaigns, and newsletters. Collaborate with content and design teams to create impactful emails that drive action...

San Francisco, CARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Design impactful email campaigns that engage users at every stage. Collaborate with content and design teams to create visually appealing, high-performing emails while maintaining brand consistency an...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $95K *

Take ownership of technical coordination for a major civil engineering project, ensuring seamless communication and compliance with safety standards while managing internal and external stakeholders t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining motion design by blending creativity with technology. You'll conceptualize and animate engaging content while developing reusable systems that enhance workflow efficiency...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in creating dynamic motion graphics and reusable systems, enhancing brand narratives through innovative design and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-q...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your motion design expertise by creating impactful animations and scalable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality marketing content while integrating innovati...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the creative evolution of visual storytelling through innovative designs and infographics, enhancing taxpayer outreach materials and ensuring brand consistency across multiple platforms in a dyna...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$72K - $90K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic team where you'll design and assist in project development, ensuring compliance and quality across various engineering projects. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliv...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in user experience design by partnering with Product and Engineering to create impactful products that align with user goals. Utilize innovative research, prototyping, and collaboratio...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$114K - $160K *

Transform the future of space exploration by applying your PCB layout expertise in a dynamic team. Collaborate across disciplines to design high-performance PCBs for aerospace applications, ensuring s...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $210K *

Empower our design team by transforming concepts into stunning, user-friendly interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate our product's visual identity and create engaging data visu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining ICT and Physical Security engineering. Lead innovative projects, collaborate with clients, and tackle complex challenges to deliver top-quality solutions while mentoring...

2 weeks ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate user experiences by designing seamless solutions for last-mile delivery. Engage in all project phases, transforming concepts into functional designs grounded in research and data. Collaborate...

Reposted today

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

$120K - $145K *

Transform user experiences by designing engaging human-AI interfaces and 3D visuals. Collaborate across product and brand to create polished assets and prototypes, driving innovation in interactive de...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$68K - $175K *

Join a team that's redefining in-vehicle experiences through innovative UI/UX design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful digital solutions that enhance customer interactions a...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $185K *

Drive your career with innovative design solutions that enhance in-vehicle experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-focused interfaces, ensuring alignment with customer need...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $135K *

Create intuitive user interfaces for complex workflows, collaborating with designers and stakeholders to deliver high-fidelity prototypes while enhancing our design system in a fast-paced environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $144K *

Transform visual storytelling by designing engaging graphics and motion for social media campaigns. Collaborate with teams to create impactful content that resonates with diverse online audiences and...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$96K - $144K *

Transform visual storytelling by designing engaging graphics and motion for social media campaigns. Collaborate with teams to create impactful content that resonates with diverse online audiences, uti...

New York, NYRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.