Art Director [AQ-12462]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading global technology and retail company to elevate the impact of design across its vast ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic internal design team and shape high-profile corporate events and experiences, leaving a lasting mark on internal brand perception and engagement for thousands of employees worldwide. As a conceptual thought leader and tastemaker, you will drive the visual narrative from initial concept to flawless execution, bringing innovative visual identities to life.

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 a popular presentation software) using diverse source materials 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 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, Illustrator, Photoshop) and expert proficiency in a popular presentation software 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

Aquent Talent offers eligible talent 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.