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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$159K - $230K *

Elevate user experiences by applying user-centered design methods to create innovative, cohesive app foundations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape design systems and enhance interactio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$73K - $159K *

Partner with us to design and develop precise mechanical parts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product and technology development while ensuring compliance with engineering best...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $135K *

Join a dynamic creative team as a Senior Motion Designer, leveraging your graphic design expertise to elevate digital and brand campaigns. Deliver standout animations and manage the full production pi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in defining user experience strategy, managing a multi-disciplinary design team to deliver innovative, user-centered digital products while fostering collaboration and high-impact desi...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Design and implement impactful data visualizations that enhance Navy decision-making. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex data into intuitive dashboards and reports, ensuring accuracy a...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative design solutions by leading a creative team, developing scalable systems, and collaborating across multiple projects to deliver compelling visual concepts that elevate brand identi...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $86K *

Shape the future of municipal infrastructure by leading design projects, conducting engineering analysis, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for land develo...

Surrey, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$175K - $195K *

Empower your career by leading a Sprint Team in delivering cloud-native solutions. Guide technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure high code quality while driving innovation in AI-assisted de...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $195K *

Lead the technical direction of a Sprint Team, ensuring code quality and mentoring developers while aligning solutions with cloud-native, AI-augmented architecture standards. Drive innovation and coll...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $195K *

Join us to lead a dynamic Sprint Team, guiding technical direction and ensuring code quality while mentoring developers and driving cloud-native, AI-augmented solutions that align with architectural s...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $195K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud-native architecture by leading a Sprint Team. You'll guide technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure high code quality while driving AI-assisted tooling ad...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing hypersonic systems through detailed test analysis and evaluation. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance aerospace technologies and support critical testin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Innovate engineering solutions for product development, ensuring quality and safety while collaborating across disciplines to enhance reliability and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $175K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in semiconductor solutions, leading cross-functional initiatives to launch cutting-edge AI and power technologies. Your expertise will ensure seamless execution f...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $110K *

Lead the design and development of innovative industrial process systems, guiding projects from concept to deployment. Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex challenges and enhance design qua...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $104K *

Unlock potential by collaborating within a multi-disciplined team to design and develop mechanical systems, ensuring optimal layout and integration of piping and equipment in a dynamic engineering env...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$75K - $95K *

Contribute to innovative civil engineering projects by designing municipal infrastructure and land development plans. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver detailed designs, cost estimates, and c...

Oakville, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Architect key blocks within A-0 and A-1 systems, ensuring integration with broader architecture. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions and enhance system performance through effective...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Take ownership of key architecture blocks within complex systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of innovative AI accelerators, while driving the...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$68K - $104K *

Drive innovative mechanical design solutions by leading multi-disciplinary teams in creating detailed 3D models and layouts. Collaborate effectively to ensure timely project delivery while mentoring j...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Shape enterprise architecture strategies for complex client implementations, integrating data, security, and AI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, resilient outcome...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of enterprise architecture by defining integration, data strategy, and security for complex client environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by defining enterprise architecture strategies that integrate complex systems, data governance, and security for leading firms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scala...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $500K+*

Help us enhance hardware development by evolving tools and languages, improving compiler efficiency, and fostering collaboration among engineers to drive innovation and productivity in our projects...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $500K+*

Drive innovation by collaborating with hardware teams to enhance tools, evolve compilers, and improve developer experiences, ensuring efficient and effective hardware design processes...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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.