{"id":135127,"date":"2016-05-09T12:43:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/?page_id=135127"},"modified":"2026-03-27T18:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T23:10:41","slug":"visual-designer-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/job-descriptions\/visual-designer-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Designer Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Visual Designer is a Graphic Designer, and vice versa. Visual Designers worry about things like color balance, brand image and the <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"aesthetics\">aesthetics<\/span> of a design whether it\u2019s on a web site or an app or an ad. Visual Designers probably dream in full color palettes of perfectly designed images \u2013 when they\u2019re not busy creating them in real life.<\/p>\n<p>The Visual Designer is often responsible for creating designs that fit within a particular brand image. Also sometimes they have to come up with that brand image for a client. They often focus on one particular visual medium, unless they work in an agency setting where they\u2019ll need to stretch their skills across film or animation, graphical images, web pages, collateral materials \u2013 to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>A Visual Designer cares about the differences between Copperplate and Times New Roman. They focus on the spacing and placement of items on a page. Their design tasks run the gamut from a logo to a LinkedIn page. Their job is to create a splash in the design world, no matter the task.<\/p>\n<h2>Visual Designer Skills Needed<\/h2>\n<p>To say that Visual Designers should be <strong>creative<\/strong>\u00a0is an understatement. They must be <strong>good listeners<\/strong> so they can take the client&#8217;s initial concept and create a design in a targeted medium that incorporates the vision and brand of a product, service, an advertisement or other graphical content. Their sense of <strong>color and design <\/strong>must be top notch; they should <strong>also understand how to use scale and contrast, balance and hierarchy across the design.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visual Designers usually need to be <strong>team oriented<\/strong> <strong>collaborators<\/strong>. Also <strong>patient with a process of trial and error <\/strong>as they work to complete a design. Variety is truly the spice of their life; this role could include print, illustration, fine art or digital design. These artists have a <strong>multidisciplinary visual design skill set<\/strong> and, while they may favor one\u00a0design medium, they will experience a daily melting pot of tasks.<\/p>\n<p>This role requires\u00a0<strong>finesse<\/strong> as well as <strong>stress management <\/strong>and<strong> organizational skills. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Suggested Software Proficiency<\/h2>\n<p>The Visual Designer should be the King or Queen of image editing software.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud.html?sdid=KKQWP&amp;mv=search&amp;s_kwcid=AL%213085%213%21103323637840%21e%21%21g%21%21adobe%20creative%20cloud&amp;ef_id=VpUkbwAAADM2dxRQ:20160509002137:s\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud.html?sdid=KKQWP&amp;mv=search&amp;s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!103323637840!e!!g!!adobe%20creative%20cloud&amp;ef_id=VpUkbwAAADM2dxRQ:20160509002137:s\">Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a>: Photoshop, Illustrator and <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-lang=\"en_US\" data-scayt-word=\"InDesign\">InDesign<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/jobs\/#%2Fjobs%3Fsearch=Visual%20Designer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-138725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/nowHiring-VisualDesigner.gif\" alt=\"visual designer\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Do You Need a Visual Designer?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to hire n Visual Designer with the right visual design skills:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/find-talent\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/hire-talent\/\">Click here to find talent! <\/a>Let Artisan help you find the perfect talent for your business. <a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/hire-talent\/\">Let us show you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you a Visual Designer looking for work? View our available <a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/jobs\/#%2Fjobs%3Fsearch=Visual%20Designer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"artisantalent.com:jobs\">jobs and opportunities here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Visual Designer is a Graphic Designer, and vice versa. 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