Visual Designer

At Aerolab, we build people-centered digital products with a small multidisciplinary team. That means websites, web apps, and mobile products for startups and global brands.

The Visual Designer at Aerolab is a hands-on, versatile designer with a strong emphasis on conceptualization, experimentation, and visual quality. They excel in building digital experiences, developing brand identities, and constructing robust design systems.

Your job responsibilities include

Visual Quality & Craft

• Define art direction and advance existing visual themes and guidelines.
• Prioritize pixel-perfect quality in all deliverables.
• Generate different style proposals, mood boards, sketches, mockups, and prototypes for digital products and websites.
• Leverage generative AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, and others) as part of the creative process — from early ideation to visual production.
• Oversee the visual execution of the project, providing new perspectives, inspiration, best practices, and practical improvement solutions.
• Ensure designs and processes meet client objectives and expectations.

Collaboration & Ownership

• Collaborate in crafting briefs and providing feedback to illustrators, copywriters, and motion designers to ensure the vision is carried out effectively.
• Assist in translating creative and client requirements into comprehensive design briefs.
• Contribute to crafting adaptable design systems and visual languages.
• Collaborate closely with the Design team, helping others develop a more robust creative vision.
• Actively engage in presentations, explaining design decisions confidently.
• Support less experienced designers by sharing knowledge and best practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on visual design trends, emerging tools, and industry references.
• Explore the use of AI and generative workflows as part of the creative and visual exploration process.
• Actively seek feedback to improve work quality and the user experience.
• Document design decisions and processes to scale knowledge within the team.

What do we expect from you?

Profile & Career Journey

• Proven track record in visual design demonstrated through a diverse portfolio covering various mediums, styles, and industries.
• At least 4 years of experience working in visual design for digital products or agencies.
• Advanced English level to interact with international clients and participate in presentations.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams on projects of different sizes and verticals.
• Background in graphic design, visual design, visual communication, or related fields (valued).

Metrics & Goals

• Meeting deadlines and agreed-upon quality standards.
• Visual quality and consistency across all project deliverables.
• Positive feedback from clients and Design Leads during review sessions.

Technical Skills

1. Design Craft — Mastery of the visual trade: typography, color, composition, hierarchy, rhythm. Ability to generate proposals with a distinct identity and high level of finish.
2. AI and Generative Workflows — Knowledge and use of generative AI tools (Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, etc.) integrated into the exploration, ideation, and design production process.
3. Product Thinking & Strategy — Ability to understand the client's business and product objectives, and make design decisions that are aligned with those needs.
4. UX & Interaction Design — Understanding of UX principles, user flows, and behavior in digital interfaces. Ability to design coherent and functional experiences beyond the visual layer.
5. Prototyping and Implementation — Ability to build high-fidelity prototypes in Figma and work with developers to ensure faithful implementation of the design.

What are you going to find at Aerolab?

• The opportunity to work on products of different industries, having direct contact with the client.
• Spaces designed to give feedback and propose improvements and changes.
• Aerolab is a member of SoDA, the global network of the leading digital agencies.