Senior Visual Designer

Aquent; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a visionary design leader to shape the visual voice of its executive communications and critical enterprise-wide designs. You will own typography, editorial systems, and motion, guiding templates and toolkits for organization-wide use, while collaborating with leaders to translate strategy into compelling visuals.

Expect autonomy and authority to elevate presentation design, branding, and editorial standards across high-stakes moments, including events and all-hands meetings.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in graphic/visual design, presentation design, brand identity, motion design, or studio/art direction.
• Portfolio demonstrating executive communications, presentation design, typography, editorial design, brand systems, and motion graphics.
• Advanced craft in typography, layout, color, iconography, and motion.
• Proven ability to influence leaders at various levels.
• Robust production discipline with Figma, After Effects, and PowerPoint; clean file systems and documentation.
• Experience building templates and reusable visual toolkits for large, complex organizations.
• Experience extending design systems and applying brand standards across formats.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the visual and editorial identity for high-visibility organizational communications, including executive presentations, major events, and all-hands meetings.
• Set world-class art direction, refining typography, layout, editorial systems, and motion for expressiveness and authority.
• Deliver production-ready assets and provide end-to-end support for critical events.
• Architect reusable templates and toolkits to empower non-designers across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted visual design partner for leaders, translating complex strategies into visual narratives.
• Define and uphold design standards and craft guidelines; mentor the broader design community.

Skills

Graphic design

Presentation design

Brand identity

Motion design

Art direction

Figma

After Effects

PowerPoint

Templates

Design systems

Tools

Figma

After Effects

PowerPoint

Job description

** MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ONSITE IN SAN BRUNO 5 DAYS/WEEK **

Aquent is partnering with a leading global enterprise that is transforming the retail landscape and enhancing experiences for millions of customers, associates, and partners worldwide. This organization is at the forefront of innovation, developing cutting-edge digital solutions across various environments, from consumer-facing platforms to intricate supply chain applications. As a pivotal member of their team, you will be instrumental in shaping the visual voice for the company’s most critical and visible communications and presentation designs, directly impacting how strategic initiatives are perceived and understood across the entire enterprise. Your expertise will not only define world-class visual standards but also empower colleagues with robust design systems, driving efficiency and confident decision-making.

About the Role

Step into a dynamic and exciting opportunity where your visual and presentation design leadership will redefine excellence! We are seeking an exceptional individual to serve as a visionary design leader, crafting compelling visual narratives that resonate across the organization’s highest-stakes moments. This is your chance to influence executive decisions, set the benchmark for communications design, and leave an indelible mark on a global scale. You’ll operate with autonomy and authority, driving innovation and elevating the craft of design throughout the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

• Define and lead the visual and editorial identity for high-visibility organizational communications, including executive presentations, major events, and all-hands meetings.
• Set world-class art direction, meticulously refining typography, layout, editorial systems, and motion to be expressive and authoritative.
• Deliver production-ready assets and provide end-to-end support for critical events, ensuring flawless execution.
• Architect reusable templates, editorial frameworks, and toolkits that empower consistent, high-quality outputs by non-designers across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted visual design partner for leaders, adeptly translating complex strategies into impactful visual narratives.
• Define and uphold design standards and craft guidelines, actively mentoring and elevating the broader design community.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in graphic/visual design, presentation design, brand identity, motion design, or studio/agency art direction.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating world-class executive communications, presentation design, typography, editorial design, brand systems, and motion graphics.
• Advanced craft skills across typographic systems, layout, color, iconography, and motion.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and effectively influence leaders at various levels.
• Robust production discipline, including proficiency with Figma, After Effects (or equivalent), and PowerPoint, coupled with clean file systems and documentation practices.
• Experience building templates and reusable visual toolkits for large, complex organizations.
• Experience working within and extending established design systems, applying brand standards consistently across diverse communication formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in event/streaming, stage, or broadcast graphics.
• Familiarity with accessibility principles, localization considerations, and front-end development constraints.