Art Director [AQ-11709]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology and retail company that stands at the forefront of innovation. This organization is dedicated to elevating the impact of design across its vast ecosystem, creating exceptional internal experiences that inspire and connect thousands of employees globally. This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic internal design team and leave a lasting mark on high-profile corporate events and experiences. Unleash your creative genius in a pivotal role where your vision will directly shape the identity of major internal events and experiences for a global technology leader. This is more than a design position; it’s an exhilarating opportunity to be a conceptual thought leader and tastemaker, driving the visual narrative from initial concept to flawless execution.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute innovative visual identities and touchpoints for large-scale corporate events and experiences.
• Act as a turnkey creative, driving high-level strategy and visual branding down to hands-on production asset creation across presentation decks, onstage signage, web touchpoints, wayfinding, and swag.
• Develop and templatize presentation decks (primarily in PowerPoint) using diverse source materials (Figma, Keynote, PowerPoint) for seamless live-event show delivery.
• Prepare production-ready files for physical print collateral, large-format event signage, and wayfinding, collaborating directly with print vendors of record to ensure specs and color precision.
• Partner with copywriters, designers, program managers, developers, and producers to deliver customer-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Independently lead creative workstreams and collaborate across internal teams and external agency partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Present concepts, visual directions, and execution plans internally to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven creative experience as a conceptual Art Director or Senior Designer at an agency or in-house team.
• An online creative portfolio demonstrating strong brand visual systems, conceptual thinking, art direction, and hands-on execution across print and digital touchpoints.
• In-depth mastery of industry design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop) and expert proficiency in PowerPoint for complex presentation design.
• Demonstrated expertise in prepress design and print production, including creating print-ready files for large-format signage and environmental/event wayfinding.
• Experience designing branding and visual assets for physical or corporate events, pop-up activations, or experiential campaigns.
• Data-driven mindset with an obsession for customer impact and visual consistency.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and project management skills with the ability to navigate corporate ambiguity.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Motion Design and video editing skills (Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro).
• Prior experience with large-scale corporate internal events.

Benefits

Eligible talent get access to amazing benefits including:

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.