Creative Director

Overview

Ready to make a global impact? As a Creative Director with a focus on design, you’ll shape the visual narrative of a world-renowned brand, influencing how millions perceive and interact with it. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll join a dynamic in-house Brand Design team within Cross-Channel Marketing (XCM), crafting compelling campaigns that resonate across diverse platforms, from digital and social to broadcast, print, and out-of-home.

This role offers a unique opportunity to conceptualize and execute innovative brand experiences. You’ll collaborate with a global team of designers, marketers, photographers, and stylists, driving the creative vision from initial ideation to final implementation. Your expertise in design systems will be instrumental in developing a cohesive brand identity across multiple touchpoints, ensuring a consistent and impactful customer journey.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute bar-raising creative for various brand applications and seasonal events.
• Art direct editorial photography, collaborating with photographers, stylists, and other creatives.
• Develop and maintain brand systems, ensuring consistency across all platforms.
• Present creative work to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated marketing campaigns.
• Solve design challenges with innovative and effective solutions.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 9+ years of design industry experience with an agency or in-house
• Portfolio demonstrating seasonal, event and/or brand campaigns across multiple touchpoints
• Experience in photo art direction, including studio and lifestyle
• Experience presenting work to senior leadership and clients
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience
• Proficiency in Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with a world-class brand-focused design agency or consultancy
• Strong grasp of the creative process, from ideation through implementation
• Strong understanding of typography, design principles, and color
• Strong ability to develop creative based on creative brief objectives
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Understanding of production best practices for print and digital mediums
• Strong bias for action in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results on creative projects
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and presentation skills

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $91.83 to $102.04 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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About Aquent Talent:

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

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.