Senior Graphic & Digital Designer

Aquent; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a highly creative Senior Graphic & Digital Designer to drive end-to-end design across digital, print, video, and social media. You will blend strategic marketing with UX to deliver visually compelling assets while collaborating with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in marketing/digital design, a robust portfolio across Video/Print/Digital/Social, and expert command of Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience in marketing, advertising, or digital design.
• Portfolio showing strong execution across Video, Print, Digital and Social channels.
• Advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Deep knowledge of advertising principles, graphic design fundamentals, UX, and interactive design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a collaborative mindset and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design initiatives across digital, print, video and social media.
• Apply UX principles to create intuitive interactive experiences and digital campaigns.
• Ensure all assets align with brand guidelines and marketing objectives.
• Collaborate with copywriters, marketing leads, agency partners, and stakeholders to bring campaigns to life.
• Manage multiple projects and deliver refined deliverables in fast-paced environments.

Skills

UX design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Typography & layout

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Graphic & Digital Designer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead end-to-end design initiatives across multiple channels—including digital, print, video, and social media. The ideal candidate blends strategic marketing principles with functional user experience (UX) design to create visually compelling, goal-driven creative assets while collaborating smoothly with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Channel Creative Execution: Conceptualize, design, and produce high-quality collateral across digital, social, video, and traditional print platforms.
• UX & Interactive Design: Apply user-centered design principles to build intuitive, engaging interactive experiences and digital campaigns.
• Brand & Marketing Alignment: Ensure all visual assets align with brand guidelines, core marketing/advertising strategies, and project objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with copywriters, marketing leads, agency partners, and internal stakeholders to bring campaigns from concept to execution.
• Project & Deadline Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently delivering refined deliverables in fast-paced environments.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional design experience in marketing, advertising, or digital design (including at least 4 years in an agency or in-house team setting).
• Portfolio: A comprehensive design portfolio demonstrating strong creative execution across Video, Print, Digital, and Social channels.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro/After Effects) and Microsoft Office.
• Core Design Expertise: In-depth knowledge of advertising principles, graphic design fundamentals, user experience (UX), and interactive design.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, paired with a collaborative mindset and a strong track record of meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred Attributes

• High attention to detail with an eye for typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Adaptability to evolving project requirements and emerging digital design trends.