Senior Experiential Creative Director (Freelance)

Aquent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a freelance creative leader to shape the strategic and creative vision for major brand campaigns and immersive events in New York. You will collaborate with a world-class team to translate client briefs into breakthrough experiences that captivate attendees and drive business impact.

From concept to pitch, you will guide themes, visual identities, and interactive touchpoints, delivering compelling narratives and elevated attendee journeys while ensuring brand consistency across

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop original experiential concepts from brief to pitch and execution.
• Strong storytelling and visual narrative skills across campaigns.
• Experience shaping attendee journeys and brand environments within budgets.
• Portfolio showing end-to-end concept development from brief to final execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and concept development for RFPs and programs translating objectives into experiential concepts.
• Create cohesive event themes, narratives, and attendee journey strategies.
• Collaborate with production to map engagement moments from arrival to departure.
• Identify opportunities for storytelling, tech integration, and immersive environments.
• Establish creative direction and visual identities including mood boards and branding concepts.
• Provide art direction to designers and partners to ensure brand consistency.
• Lead client-facing proposals and pitches with compelling visuals and narratives.
• Partner with sales, production, and content teams to ensure viability and alignment.
• Present concepts confidently to stakeholders and clients with rationale.

Skills

Experiential marketing

Creative direction

Storytelling

Brand experiences

Attendee journey

Presentations

Job description

Aquent is seeking a freelance creative leader to shape the strategic and creative vision for major brand campaigns and immersive events in New York. You will collaborate with a world-class team to translate client briefs into breakthrough experiences that captivate attendees and drive business impact.

From concept to pitch, you will guide themes, visual identities, and interactive touchpoints, delivering compelling narratives and elevated attendee journeys while ensuring brand consistency across