Communications Designer

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a skilled Communication Designer to elevate design communication within a leading tech company. This part-time, remote position involves creating impactful presentations and materials, utilizing strong graphic design skills, and contributing to design systems, leading to an engaging visual experience.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in typography, visual storytelling, and presentation design.
• Ability to work within existing brand language and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in design systems and accessibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design leads to create and design presentations for diverse audiences.
• Create visually compelling materials for internal communications.
• Contribute to design systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual storytelling

Typography

Illustration

Animation

Collaboration

Presentation design

Education

Experience in graphic design or related field (3-5+ years)

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Slides

Job description

The Communication Designer will play a crucial role in elevating design communication across the organization. This role will partner with design leads to develop compelling presentations, internal communications materials, and contribute to the evolution of design systems. The ideal talent will possess strong graphic design skills, a knack for visual storytelling, and experience crafting presentations for diverse audiences. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape how design is communicated and understood within a leading tech company. This role requires a deep understanding of visual communication principles and the ability to translate complex information into easily digestible formats.

This is a fully remote role, working PST hours

This is part time role of approx 35 hours per week

3 months to start with possible extensions beyond that

Required skill sets:

Fluency in a variety of design tools, including Figma and Google Slides.

Excellent visual design and typography.

Experience with illustration and animation is a plus.

Deliver sophisticated designs, from concept to execution. They’re able to work within the existing Grammarly brand language and identify opportunities to elevate it.

Embrace an iterative design process and be receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities:

* Partner with design leads to develop and design presentations for internal and external audiences.

* Create visually compelling materials for internal communications, including newsletters, announcements, and reports.

* Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, ensuring consistency and accessibility.

* Illustrate concepts and data visualizations to enhance understanding and engagement.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and incorporate feedback.

Qualifications:

* 3-5+ years of experience in graphic design, communication design, or a related field.

* Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in typography, visual storytelling, and presentation design.

* Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Slides.

* Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

* Experience with design systems and accessibility standards is a plus.

* Illustration and animation skills are desirable but not required.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $46 to $50 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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.