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Bring in visual designers for brand systems, campaign graphics, presentation design, and product marketing assets. Useful when you need sharp layouts, consistent art direction, and clean handoff files. Fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers.
About the role
What they create
A visual designer turns brand goals into clear, polished visuals. That can mean campaign graphics, social media assets, pitch decks, landing page visuals, motion-ready key visuals, or a refreshed visual system for a product or brand.
- Brand visuals and style direction
- Digital campaign assets and ad creatives
- Presentation and sales deck design
- UI visuals and marketing pages
- Layouts for events, launches, and employer branding
Core skills
Strong visual designers combine composition, typography, color, imagery, and spacing with a good sense of message and audience. They work fast in feedback cycles and keep designs consistent across channels.
- Typography and layout
- Brand consistency and art direction
- Image selection, retouching, and basic illustration
- Responsive design thinking for web and mobile
- Clear file structure and handoff to developers or production teams
Tools and workflows
Most projects move through Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and sometimes After Effects for simple motion support. Visual designers often build reusable components, prepare asset exports, and adapt master designs into many formats without losing clarity.
In Germany, they are often used by SaaS teams, agencies, consumer brands, industrial companies, and B2B marketing teams that need strong English materials and, in some cases, German-localized versions.
When to hire one
Companies bring in freelance visual designers when the in-house team is busy, a campaign needs a fast visual lift, or a brand needs sharper execution before launch. They are also a good fit when design work is project-based and needs a specialist, not a permanent hire.
- New brand or rebrand support
- Campaign rollout with many formats
- Presentation design for sales or investors
- Visual cleanup of existing assets
- Temporary support for an overloaded design team
What good looks like
A strong visual designer does more than make things look nice. They can explain design choices, keep work aligned with business goals, and handle feedback without losing the core idea.
Look for a portfolio with finished work, not only concepts. Good signs are clean hierarchy, strong use of space, consistent style across touchpoints, and files that are ready for real use by marketing, product, or print teams.
Working style
Many visual design projects can be handled remotely. On-site work can help for workshops, brand sprints, or close collaboration with marketing and product stakeholders, especially in larger German companies with shared review processes.
Freelancers should be ready to work with brand guidelines, fast review rounds, and clear delivery deadlines. Companies should share the brief, target audience, usage channels, and any technical constraints up front.
Meet FRATCH Visual Designers
Björn Knauf
Senior Visual Designer & Creative Conceptualist
Last position:
UXUI Design at Valantic GmbH, Porsche AG
Created compelling visual design system for My Porsche Charging App, translating premium automotive brand DNA into digital interfaces serving 150,000+ luxury vehicle owners.
Gabor Lakner
Senior Product Designer (UX/UI)
Last position:
Product Designer / Webflow Specialist at VMG Agency
Design and development support for U.S.-based clubhouses and hospitality brands.
- Led strategic redesign of website structures and key pages, improving information architecture and usability across multiple brands
- Increased conversion rates by 10% through UX improvements
- Optimized media-heavy sites by reducing page load time by 25%, improving mobile performance and SEO readiness
- Maintained and scaled Webflow sites for U.S. hospitality brands, ensuring visual consistency and responsiveness across all devices.
Dimitri Nachtigal
Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper
Last position:
Visual Design Lead, Library GUI Architect, Designer, Illustrator, Motion Designer, Design Prototyper at Vodafone Group Plc
- Work on consumer IoT products focusing on user experience and customer journeys.
- Define visual guidelines and branding for IoT services.
- Design and expand atomic design systems for scalable digital interfaces.
- Support existing products and services with visual and interaction design.
- Create motion designs and prototypes for concept validation.
Ev Henke
Visual Design and Brand Strategy
Last position:
Visual Design and Brand Strategy at Mozak
Worked on brand strategy and conducted vision workshops.
Created a communication strategy that reflects the commonly defined archetypes for an upcoming IIoT startup.
Julia Roach
Senior Visual Designer (Freelance, Remote)
Last position:
Senior Visual Designer (Freelance, Remote) at GROHE
- Rebuilt the atomic component library in Figma, addressing existing issues and improving usability for the design team
- Curated and organized a cohesive app icon library to facilitate easier development and maintain visual consistency
- Reworked existing app screen designs to ensure they are intuitive and user-friendly, prioritizing a seamless and engaging user experience
- Managed the transfer of design files from Adobe XD to Figma to enhance collaboration and efficiency
Björn Knauf
UX/UI Designer
Last position:
UX/UI Designer at Valantic GmbH
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive visual design system for the My Porsche Charging App, ensuring consistent premium brand representation across all digital touchpoints.
- Translated Porsche’s luxury automotive brand DNA into modern, scalable digital interfaces for over 150,000 active users.
- Developed UI components and interaction patterns optimized for mobile-first usage and cross-platform consistency.
- Collaborated closely with product owners, UX researchers, developers, and brand stakeholders to align visual design with business and brand goals.
- Ensured high usability standards while balancing brand aesthetics, performance, and accessibility requirements.
- Contributed to continuous improvement of the design system through iterative enhancements and feedback-driven refinements.
Ben Schäfer
Visual & Product Designer
Last position:
Visual & Product Designer at 3d-berlin
- SaaS company developing digital wayfinding and navigation systems
- Redesigned the company’s visual language and UI ecosystem
- Simplified and improved usability across multiple touchpoints
- Strengthened the brand presence across print, web, and client-facing platforms
Caterina Carraro
Senior Product and Visual Designer
Last position:
Senior Product and Visual Designer at Datarade GmbH
- Designed product features such as recommendations in the shopping experience and dashboard overview for the Data Marketplace and the Data Commerce Cloud
- Wireframing and prototyping of responsive UI mockups
- Conducted usability testing
- Collaborated with founders, PM and business development to design a pitch deck to raise €5 million
- Developed design system branding and migration and created Figma components
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Visual Designers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
13 years
Position duration
3.8 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Marketing, Product Development, Information Technology
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Advertising
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
0
Most common languages
English, German, Danish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
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Average rates for Visual Designers & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? See our quick guide to FRATCH
A Visual Designer creates the visual layer of a brand, campaign, or product experience. That usually includes layouts, key visuals, presentation slides, social assets, and design systems that keep everything consistent across channels. The work is practical: turn the brief into assets that can be used right away.
Look for strong typography, layout, color sense, and image treatment. A good visual designer also understands brand consistency, file preparation, and how to adapt one concept into many formats. If the work touches digital products, comfort with Figma and handoff to development is important.
The terms often overlap, but the focus is different. A graphic designer may work more broadly across print and communication, while a UI designer is centered on interface structure and interaction. A visual designer sits between them, focusing on how things look and feel across brand, marketing, and digital touchpoints.
A freelancer makes sense when the need is project-based, urgent, or tied to a launch. That includes rebrands, campaign bursts, deck redesigns, or temporary support for an internal team. If you need flexible senior design capacity without adding a long-term headcount, freelance is often the better fit.
Ask for finished work that matches your type of project, not only moodboards or concept sketches. A strong portfolio shows clean hierarchy, consistent systems, and real-world use across formats. For a visual designer, it also helps to see before-and-after examples or work that shows how they improved an existing brand.
Yes, most projects can be handled remotely if the brief and review process are clear. For teams in Germany, remote collaboration works well for asset creation, presentation design, and brand rollout work. On-site sessions are more useful for workshops, stakeholder alignment, or high-pressure launch periods.
Figma is important for digital work, and Adobe tools are still common for brand and print assets. Depending on the project, After Effects, InDesign, or basic motion tools may also be useful. The exact stack matters less than whether the designer can deliver clean, usable files that fit your workflow.
Review the portfolio for clarity, consistency, and judgment. Good work is not only attractive; it solves a communication problem and feels ready for production. For a visual designer, quality also means the files are organized, feedback is handled well, and the final output fits the brand without extra cleanup.
The average hourly rate for Visual Designers in Germany is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 681 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Visual Designers in Germany, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers working as Visual Designers in Germany have 13 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Visual Designers in Germany are English (100%), German (88%), and Danish (13%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Visual Designers in Germany are Information Technology (88%), Professional Services (63%), and Advertising (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Visual Designers in Germany are Marketing (100%), Product Development (100%), and Information Technology (75%).
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