Graphic Designer [AQ-17945]

Aquent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, vision, and dental

retirement plan with match

Free online training through Aquent

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a responsive designer for our client’s on-call, project-based talent pool in Boston. You’ll deliver fast, on-brand visuals, format presentations, edit photos, and source images to support critical deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Key requirements include expert Adobe Creative Suite skills (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), PowerPoint mastery, and precise Word layouts. If you excel in template-driven work and thrive under tight timelines, join us to help elevate client

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency across the Adobe Creative Suite, with expert-level skills specifically in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently execute template-based design tasks, including social media ads, article layouts, and survey result presentations.
• Format and manipulate presentation slides using PowerPoint master layouts to maintain brand consistency.
• Design and format document layouts in Microsoft Word, ensuring brand elements are locked and user-friendly for the team.
• Perform essential photo editing in Photoshop, such as applying consistent backgrounds to headshots to uphold a polished brand image.
• Proactively source imagery from the internal library to complement content and enhance visuals.
• Respond with agility to last-minute client requests, delivering high-quality work on short notice.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint mastery

Word document layouts

Template-driven design

Brand consistency

High responsiveness

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a dynamic organization dedicated to delivering exceptional visual communications and design solutions. This organization plays a crucial role in supporting its clients with high-quality, on-brand collateral, operating in a fast-paced environment where precision and responsiveness are key to success. They are committed to maintaining a consistent and professional brand presence across all client-facing materials.

Are you a responsive and detail-oriented designer ready to make an immediate impact? We’re seeking a talented individual to join our client’s regular talent pool, where your expertise will be instrumental in managing design capacity and ensuring critical, fast-turnaround client needs are met with excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to become a vital part of a team that thrives on producing clean, on-brand collateral, directly contributing to client satisfaction and project success. Your work will directly enhance the visual communication of important initiatives, making a tangible difference in how information is presented and received.

NOTE: This an on call, project based role so hours will fluctuate based on need.

What You’ll Do

• Efficiently execute template-based design tasks, including the creation of compelling social media ads, professional article layouts, and clear survey result presentations.


• Format and skillfully manipulate presentation slides, leveraging existing Microsoft PowerPoint master layouts to maintain brand consistency and visual appeal.


• Design and format document layouts within Microsoft Word, meticulously ensuring that specific brand elements remain locked and user-friendly for the internal team.


• Perform essential photo editing in Photoshop, such as applying consistent backgrounds to employee headshots to uphold a polished brand image.


• Proactively source and recommend appropriate imagery from the internal library to effectively complement written content and enhance visual storytelling.


• Respond with agility to last‑minute client requests, reliably delivering high‑quality, polished work on short notice to meet critical deadlines.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong proficiency across the Adobe Creative Suite, with expert-level skills specifically in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.


• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint, showcasing strong presentation design skills and mastery of master layouts for consistent branding.


• Proven experience with document layout and the ability to effectively lock elements within Microsoft Word to maintain design integrity.


• A proven ability to work seamlessly and efficiently within established templates, focusing on refinement and execution rather than building concepts from scratch.


• High availability and exceptional responsiveness to accommodate the fast‑paced, rapid‑turnaround nature of client requests.

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.

Other Requirements

NOTE: This an on call, project based role so hours will fluctuate based on need.