Graphic Designer [208923]

Aquent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,880 - 103,320; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative consultancy is seeking a talented Visual Design contractor in Houston, TX. This role focuses on creating captivating visual experiences and narratives in computing and gaming while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have exceptional visual communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in design tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop. This position requires working on-site for 3 days a week with the opportunity for 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with drive and focus, positive attitude, openness and willingness to learn, passion for innovation.
• Excellent visual communication skills.
• Attention to detail in design relationships.

Responsibilities

• Understand our portfolio, users, and markets.
• Design modern and captivating visual experiences.
• Balance imagery and typography in composition.
• Ensure all visual elements align with the Design system.
• Explore next-generation presentation visuals.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Excellent visual communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong listening skills

Good sketching skills

UX/UI research experience

Fluent in Illustrator

Fluent in Photoshop

Fluent in Figma

Job description

Full‑time hourly position in Spring, TX, requires 3 days on‑site (2 days remote).

Are you a talented creative with exceptional visual communication skills, a passion for storytelling, and great imagination for the Unknown? We are looking for an innovative Visual Design contractor to join our team!

Deliverables

• Presentation layout and formatting (PPT)
• Logos for software applications
• On‑product icons/logos
• Moodboards of conceptual explorations
• Posters
• Product Narrative development
• Social media content
• Events: slide design, posters, large format prints

You will conceptualize and develop next‑generation, stunning visuals and narratives as related to computing, gaming, extended reality, new category creation, and sustainability. You will collaborate with a multi‑disciplinary team of designers, project managers, and researchers to ensure alignment across our products and portfolio.

You will translate design intent and narrative into cohesive, comprehensive, compelling, and clean visual experiences. Your expertise in aesthetics, user experience, and branding will wow the audience and leave a lasting impression.

Responsibilities

• Understand our portfolio, our users, our business, our markets.
• Design modern and captivating visual experiences.
• Balance imagery, typography, and interactions in composition.
• Ensure all visual elements are part of the unified Design system and effectively demonstrate our design language and intent.
• Generate advanced concepts and ideas that bring ideas to life through imagery and visual representation.
• Explore and develop next‑generation presentation visuals and best practices.
• Research trends and create applicable mood boards.
• Manage a workload of multiple programs at different stages of development.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic with drive and focus, positive attitude, openness and willingness to learn, passion for innovation and exploration, reliable.
• Excellent visual communication skills.
• Attention to detail in the language and relationships of design elements.
• Strong listening, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Good sketching and visualization skills.
• UX/UI research and development experience.
• Fluent in 2D drawing software (Illustrator preferred).
• Fluent in photoreal editing (Photoshop preferred).
• Fluent in Figma (a plus).

Client Description

Aquent Studios provides custom‑tailored consulting and outsourcing solutions. Our team of consultants, project managers, and creative professionals brings decades of experience to help our clients expand their capacity in marketing communications, content development, and creative media. Aquent Studios is a division of Aquent, which is the world’s largest marketing staffing firm. Aquent is privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. www.aquentstudios.com