Sr. Visual Design - Instore & Motion Graphics [AQ-14976]

Aquent; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Senior Visual/Graphic Designer for a hybrid role in Mountain View, CA. You will lead the design of premium 2D graphics and motion assets for physical environments and retail spaces, aligning with brand guidelines and creative leadership.

The position requires a portfolio showcasing strong visual design, 5+ years experience, and ability to design across Motion, Print and OOH. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and rapid iteration are essential.

Qualifications

• Online portfolio demonstrating strong visual design aesthetic (with direct contributions).
• Experience across Motion, Print and OOH campaigns.
• Able to adapt quickly to brand and business problems.
• 5+ years of relevant visual or graphic design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept, design, layout development and execution of premium 2D graphics and motion assets.
• Create detailed designs, sketches and mood boards to visualize concepts for teams.
• Develop dynamic motion content for digital displays and retail environments.
• Define design systems and component behavior across channels.
• Maintain brand consistency across all visual and retail content.
• Synthesize feedback and iterate rapidly across stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Photo Art Directors, Designers, Producers and Production teams.

Skills

Portfolio

Motion design

Print design

OOH design

Brand guidelines

Adaptability

Tools

Figma

After Effects

Job description

This role is HYBRID (onsite 2-3 days a week) in Mountainview CA

Project Overview

As a Senior Visual/Graphic Designer you will lead the concept, design, layout development, and execution of premium 2D graphics and dynamic motion assets for physical environments and retail spaces. You will collaborate closely with creative leadership to build compelling, highly responsive visual design systems across our client’s hardware portfolio. This role demands a seasoned specialist who seamlessly bridges the gap between static and dynamic media: you will own high-fidelity print proofing and pre-flighting workflows for massive architectural footprints while simultaneously designing motion assets, digital display content, and kinetic typography that breathe life into the retail journey.

Project Details

• Create detailed designs, sketches, and mood boards to visualize concepts and communicate ideas to the team
• Develop dynamic motion content with kinetic typography for use in digital displays and devices to enhance physical-to-digital narrative flow within stores.
• Develop what the channel creative asset looks like proposing placement, hierarchy, consistency and stories within the channel and pulls in content art direction from program creatives
• Partners with the team on how design systems and components should flex within each channel.
• Maintains brand consistency in all visual and retail content, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and overall aesthetic.
• Synthesize feedback from multiple sources and iterate rapidly
• For complex or key work streams they may provide ‘input’ and collaborate with other team members such as Photo Art Directors, Designers, Producers, and Production to bring concepts to life

Minimum Qualifications (MQs)

• An online portfolio demonstrating strong visual design aesthetic and executions (featuring your direct contributions)
• Comfort designing across various campaigns and channels including Motion, Print and OOH
• Ability to adapt quickly and find solutions to brand and business problems
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a visual or graphic designer

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Passion for design and technology
• Enthusiasm for developing, mentoring or inspiring other designers
• Past experience as a designer within a creative agency or in-house
• Displays inclusive behaviors both across your teams and within design

Software & Systems

• Figma
• After Effects

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studios team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Other Requirements

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $120-$190K However, final compensation level will be determined based on experience and scope alignment