Global Brand Creative Director

Aquent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios seeks a visionary Creative Director, Global Brand, to define the visual narrative across a multi-brand technology portfolio. You will lead a talented design team, evolve robust design systems, and guard brand integrity on a global scale.

Based onsite in San Diego, you will partner with marketing and product teams, drive photography direction, and present strategic design rationale to senior leadership. The role requires 8+ years in brand leadership and a strong portfolio.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in brand and creative leadership.
• Experience designing, building, and scaling robust design systems across brand touchpoints.
• Mastery of typography, grids, color theory, and visual development.
• Directing photography and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a design team, upholding high creative standards.
• Own evolution and scalability of design systems across a multi-brand architecture.
• Oversee typography, color palettes, iconography, grid systems, and core visual language.
• Direct photography and key visual development from concept to asset selection.
• Collaborate with marketing, product marketing, and brand stakeholders to align with business objectives.
• Present creative direction and design rationales to senior leadership.
• Champion consistent brand application across a portfolio of brands.

Skills

Brand leadership

Design systems

Typography & grids

Photography direction

Design systems thinking

Mentoring & growth

Brand portfolio management

Tools

Design libraries

Brand portals

Job description

Aquent Studios seeks a visionary Creative Director, Global Brand, to define the visual narrative across a multi-brand technology portfolio. You will lead a talented design team, evolve robust design systems, and guard brand integrity on a global scale.

Based onsite in San Diego, you will partner with marketing and product teams, drive photography direction, and present strategic design rationale to senior leadership. The role requires 8+ years in brand leadership and a strong portfolio.