Digital Design

Overview

Aquent Studios is looking for a Digital Designer to join our growing team with this world leader in beauty, cosmetics, perfume and haircare!

This postiion is HYBRID! You must be able to go onsite 2 to 3 daysa week

The role of Digital Designer is to lead the execution and delivery of all key designs and branded assets to support e-retail content requests that are through Aquent Studios client. We are looking for a candidate with strong branded design capabilities and understanding of digital channels to help bring the brand to life visually. This role will work collaboratively cross-functionally to design on-brand, high performing assets for e-retail as well as support clear project management in the process from brief through to execution. Ability to produce high volume of assets efficiently, while reacting to trends and helping to continually evolve and elevate the brand’s aesthetics are key. As we continue to grow our team, we are looking to deliver on key designs that leverage data to inform the graphic treatments, that can easily be shared as templates to support high-volume of asset generation. This contributor will work across various internal Brands in the Consumer Products Division and deliver on a variety of key digital advertising and owned/e-commerce creative deliverables under the  Director to collaborate with and support our clients brands.

This role drives collaboration and supports multiple levels of leadership to execute on the following key deliverables:

• Collaborate cross-departments, including marketing, brand creative, multi-division content factory and teams to develop a variety of best-in-class digital content designs that meet creative and strategic criteria (briefs, feedback, KPIs, etc.) and delivers on measurable business results
• Execution of above and below the fold content rooted in fact-based insights for a performance-driven marketer, with a focus on content that drives ecommerce performance and brand loyalty
• Operate as brand steward with a deep understanding of each brand’s unique graphic language, liaising amongst various brand partners and with leadership
• Ensure creative excellence (best in class tactics by channel) and meeting of brand guidelines & key objectives, as well as demonstrating results-oriented mindset and insights/data-driven approach to creative bringing objectivity to the discipline
• Understand, articulate, and strategically apply the latest PDP and digital design learnings, industry, creative trends, and digital best practices
• Attend design review meetings with brand marketing, and be the voice that communicates digital creative design, bringing strong and articulate presentation skills to the table
• Create high volume of assets across all channels and mediums including but not limited to digital ads, web assets / PDPs, social, adapting designs for best performance based on insights
• Support in project management of design requests from cross functional team members from brief through to execution and partner with brands on execution.
• Execute new concepts and repurpose, rework, revise existing content when appropriate and necessary
• Work with copywriters, user experience and brand leaders to seamlessly bring brand messaging to life
• Lean into AI-driven tools to support and inform design approach to pioneer new territories for graphic treatments, delivering on strong asset communication.

Job Requirements:

• College Degree preferred, ideally in Graphic Design
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator
• 3-5 years of professional experience in a creative environment in a graphic design and digital asset development role for social / direct to consumer ecommerce strategies + campaigns – Beauty or a CPG brand a strong plus
• Amazon experience is a plus
• Must have a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience
• Passion for beauty, aesthetics and bringing a brand’s vision to life
• Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of eCommerce, visual storytelling, and marketing
• Mastery of digital best practices coupled with a strong knowledge of platform/Industry/creative trends
• Experience building client relationships and ability to help partners understand ideas, while being able to pivot thinking and adjust style when necessary.
• Have a strong creative vision and understanding of brand(s) business needs and objectives, with ability to understand how brands come to life in different channels for full campaigns.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, under tight deadlines, with strong project and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task & express strong prioritization skills while working on several brands daily
• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational and teamwork skills
• Experience with relevant tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects