Remote Lead Visual Designer Jobs
Remote lead visual designer jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first companies and distributed product teams hiring for roles in tech, e-commerce, and media. Employers hiring remotely right now include Databento, Northbeam, and ServiceNow. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Remote
Work Type: Full Time Regular
Job No: 505350
Categories: Marketing/Communications
Application Closes: Open Until Filled
Join Mutual of Omaha's Digital Experience & Design team as a UX Visual Designer, where you'll create intuitive, engaging digital experiences that connect customer needs with business goals. In this role, you'll collaborate with UX researchers, designers, developers, and business partners to design and deliver visually compelling, accessible, and user-centered solutions across digital platforms. You'll help shape the future of our digital experiences by bringing concepts to life through high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and scalable design systems that drive consistency and innovation.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Estimated Salary:
- Jr. UX Visual Designer: $32.69-$42.07 hourly, plus annual bonus opportunity.
- UX Visual Designer: $86,000-$114,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
- Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
- Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Create high-fidelity mockups, visual designs, and interactive prototypes that deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences across web and digital platforms.
- Partner with UX researchers, designers, developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate user needs and business objectives into effective design solutions.
- Contribute to and evolve design systems, visual standards, and reusable components that promote consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
- Design responsive experiences that perform across devices, browsers, and assistive technologies while adhering to accessibility best practices.
- Present design concepts, recommendations, and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback and user insights into iterative improvements.
- Support the end-to-end design process, from concept development and requirements gathering through implementation and validation.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Experience creating user-centered digital experiences, visual designs, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of responsive design principles, digital accessibility standards, and usability best practices.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and presentation skills with the ability to influence outcomes across cross-functional teams.
- You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
- Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States.
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- Experience working in Agile product development environments.
- Experience designing for mobile applications and responsive digital experiences.
- Familiarity with user research methodologies and usability testing.
- Knowledge of analytics tools and data-driven design decision making.
- Active participation in UX, design, or digital experience industry communities.
We value unique experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements
If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at careers@mutualofomaha.com. Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.
Stay Safe from Job Scams
Mutual of Omaha only accepts applications from mutualofomaha.com/careers. Legitimate communications will come from '@mutualofomaha.com.' We never request sensitive information or extend job offers without conducting interviews. For more details, check our Hiring FAQs. Stay alert for scams and apply securely!
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Great place to work
Together we achieve greatness. Not only is this a core value, but it’s also representative of the kind of place we are — built by the strength and integrity of our employees. It’s why we’re named a “Great Place to Work”.
An inclusive culture
Surround yourself with an authentic and inclusive culture. Your strengths and differences will be valued and celebrated by a diverse community of co‑workers.
Location: Remote
Work Type: Full Time Regular
Job No: 505350
Categories: Marketing/Communications
Application Closes: Open Until Filled
Join Mutual of Omaha's Digital Experience & Design team as a UX Visual Designer, where you'll create intuitive, engaging digital experiences that connect customer needs with business goals. In this role, you'll collaborate with UX researchers, designers, developers, and business partners to design and deliver visually compelling, accessible, and user-centered solutions across digital platforms. You'll help shape the future of our digital experiences by bringing concepts to life through high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and scalable design systems that drive consistency and innovation.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Estimated Salary:
- Jr. UX Visual Designer: $32.69-$42.07 hourly, plus annual bonus opportunity.
- UX Visual Designer: $86,000-$114,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
- Work-life balance with vacation, personal time and paid holidays. See our benefits and perks page for details.
- Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Create high-fidelity mockups, visual designs, and interactive prototypes that deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences across web and digital platforms.
- Partner with UX researchers, designers, developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate user needs and business objectives into effective design solutions.
- Contribute to and evolve design systems, visual standards, and reusable components that promote consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
- Design responsive experiences that perform across devices, browsers, and assistive technologies while adhering to accessibility best practices.
- Present design concepts, recommendations, and rationale to stakeholders, incorporating feedback and user insights into iterative improvements.
- Support the end-to-end design process, from concept development and requirements gathering through implementation and validation.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Experience creating user-centered digital experiences, visual designs, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
- Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of responsive design principles, digital accessibility standards, and usability best practices.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and presentation skills with the ability to influence outcomes across cross-functional teams.
- You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
- Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States.
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- Experience working in Agile product development environments.
- Experience designing for mobile applications and responsive digital experiences.
- Familiarity with user research methodologies and usability testing.
- Knowledge of analytics tools and data-driven design decision making.
- Active participation in UX, design, or digital experience industry communities.
We value unique experience, skills, and passion for innovation. If your experience aligns with the listed requirements
If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at careers@mutualofomaha.com. Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.
Stay Safe from Job Scams
Mutual of Omaha only accepts applications from mutualofomaha.com/careers. Legitimate communications will come from '@mutualofomaha.com.' We never request sensitive information or extend job offers without conducting interviews. For more details, check our Hiring FAQs. Stay alert for scams and apply securely!
Hiring Policies and Legal Notices
Great place to work
Together we achieve greatness. Not only is this a core value, but it’s also representative of the kind of place we are — built by the strength and integrity of our employees. It’s why we’re named a “Great Place to Work”.
An inclusive culture
Surround yourself with an authentic and inclusive culture. Your strengths and differences will be valued and celebrated by a diverse community of co‑workers.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote lead visual designer jobs.
- 7 or more years of visual design experience with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role
- Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools
- Demonstrated experience building or maintaining a design system at scale
- Portfolio showing brand identity, product design, or marketing campaign work
- Ability to present and defend design decisions to executive stakeholders
- Experience managing or mentoring junior and mid-level designers
Tips for Your Remote Lead Visual Designer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote lead visual designer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings at well-known companies fill fast, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a fit appears gives you a real advantage.
Show async collaboration in your portfolio
Remote design teams evaluate how you communicate decisions without a whiteboard. Add case study annotations, Loom walkthroughs, or Figma comment threads to your portfolio that show you can present rationale, give feedback, and align stakeholders entirely in writing or recorded video.
Demonstrate design system leadership explicitly
Remote lead visual designer roles are almost always expected to own or contribute to a design system. Call out your design system work directly in your portfolio and resume, naming the components you built, the documentation you wrote, and the teams you enabled to ship consistently.
Signal remote readiness in your cover letter
Distributed teams want to know you've shipped work without daily oversight. Mention tools you use to manage your own workflow remotely, such as Notion, Linear, or Figma branches, and reference any experience coordinating with engineers or product managers across different time zones.
Remote Lead Visual Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote lead visual designer job?
Remote lead visual designers get hired by targeting remote-first product companies, SaaS platforms, and digital agencies that run distributed design teams. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, strong async written communication, and the ability to give and receive design feedback without a live call. A portfolio that shows systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and shipped work at the lead level gives you the clearest edge.
Which companies hire remote lead visual designers?
Employers currently hiring remote lead visual designers include Databento, Northbeam, and ServiceNow, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first tech companies, distributed e-commerce brands, and digital media organizations account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote lead visual designer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote lead roles are harder to land without experience because distributed teams expect you to work independently and communicate decisions clearly from day one. Entry paths that work include freelancing for remote clients to build async work habits, contributing to open-source or spec projects, and targeting smaller remote-first startups where designers take on broader ownership earlier.
Do you need a degree for remote lead visual designer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring lead visual designers focus primarily on portfolio quality, demonstrated leadership across design projects, and proficiency in tools like Figma. A degree in graphic design or a related field can help, but a strong body of shipped work, a coherent design system contribution, or a record of leading other designers carries significant weight on its own.
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