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 - $154K *

Drive the development of advanced rendering technology and optimize graphics performance. Collaborate with teams to enhance visual quality and contribute to innovative features that elevate the NBA 2K...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute engaging experiential activations that embody the brand's essence, ensuring a seamless guest journey from concept to completion...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Explore innovative design solutions by leading user experience projects across platforms. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality deliverables while advocating for user...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $100K *

Engineer detailed mechanical designs for industrial equipment and systems. Collaborate with project teams to create accurate 2D and 3D drawings, ensuring compliance with standards and supporting fabri...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$188K - $274K *

Drive innovation by collaborating with cross-functional teams to create user-centric products. Leverage your expertise in front-end development and UX design to deliver high-quality solutions that enh...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $260K *

Grow user trust and safety by designing impactful systems across our marketplace. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive experiences, balancing user needs and business goals while...

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

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading technical design and implementation of Pega solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise applications, ensuring adherence to standards while...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engineer innovative instrument designs and prototypes, collaborating with teams to meet customer needs and drive product development. Thrive in a dynamic environment, utilizing strong problem-solving...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Manage multidisciplinary project teams to ensure design excellence and timely delivery of architectural projects. Leverage your expertise to maintain client relationships and uphold high standards in...

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

$95K - $115K *

Optimize project delivery by leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring design excellence, and managing client relationships. Bring your expertise to oversee architectural projects from concept to comp...

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

$60K - $124K *

Unlock potential by developing innovative gas pipeline designs and construction drawings. Collaborate with engineers and project managers to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions while ensurin...

5 days ago

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

$194K - $215K *

Join a team that's redefining mobile design for truckers and fleet owners. You'll lead end-to-end design for iOS and Android, transforming complex challenges into intuitive experiences while collabora...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$86K - $124K *

Empower innovation in UX design by leveraging AI tools to craft user-centered experiences, collaborate across teams, and create impactful design solutions that meet business goals while enhancing user...

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$148K - $185K *

Join us to create user-centered designs that enhance account opening experiences for banks and credit unions, collaborating closely across teams to innovate and uphold a high standard of quality and c...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative mechanical design solutions for data centers. Drive project success from inception to operational handover, ensuring top performance and efficiency through collaboration and expert...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive operational excellence by leading strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance performance and achieve business goals while...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$100K - $120K *

Take ownership of the visual evolution for a leading fashion brand, driving creative direction across campaigns, e-commerce, and marketing channels. Oversee design teams to deliver culturally relevant...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Explore opportunities to deliver innovative customer solutions by managing projects end-to-end, leveraging Python and React. Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure seamless e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

Join a team that drives custom display projects from concept to production, bridging Sales and Engineering. Oversee project lifecycles, manage cross-functional collaboration, and ensure quality standa...

4 weeks ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to creating innovative training programs for medical imaging software. This role requires designing engaging instructional content and collaborating globally to enhance cl...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$276K - $315K *

Join a team that's transforming enterprise AI through strategic client engagement, bridging customer needs with product capabilities, while leading impactful cross-functional initiatives to drive succ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $171K *

Lead design and development for our sweater category, utilizing expertise to deliver innovative products. Collaborate seamlessly with teams to meet strategic goals and educate junior designers in a vi...

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

$73K - $132K *

Drive innovation in supply chain operations by owning process design for packing functions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency and scalability, ensuring impactful solutions that mode...

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

$150K - $300K *

Shape our brand's future by leading design initiatives across various platforms. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to craft engaging visuals, drive creative direction, and elevate brand narra...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Innovate in prototype development by leveraging advanced casting and molding techniques. Collaborate across teams to create high-quality models for cutting-edge hardware, enhancing product design and...

3 weeks ago

  •   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.