Visual Designer

Skill; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

Vision and dental plans

Retirement plan with match

Free online training (Aquent Gymnasium

Job summary

Aquent Talent in Houston seeks a Visual Designer to craft compelling, customer-focused experiences across digital, print, social, video, email, and web. You will collaborate with marketing, development, SEO, and operations teams to deliver integrated campaigns that power the customer journey.

The role emphasizes accessibility, innovation, and AI-enabled workflows to scale asset production while preserving brand standards. A strong portfolio and 5–7 years’ experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in agency or in-house creative group or related field.
• Strong visual/UI design skills with brand systems and typography.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (PS, AI, ID, AE, PR) and Figma.
• Experience with AEM or enterprise CMS.
• Knowledge of accessibility, SEO, and conversion-focused design.

Responsibilities

• Design assets for web, email, social, display, print, video.
• Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, developers, and product teams.
• Support website creation and content updates in AEM.
• Create responsive, accessible digital experiences.
• Develop concepts and execute campaigns from brief to launch.
• Produce high-quality assets for digital channels.

Skills

Visual design

UI design

Motion design

Brand systems

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

AEM

Accessibility (WCAG)

SEO

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe Firefly / GenStudio

Job description

Placement Type: Temporary

Salary: $35-39.80 Hourly

Great Benefits Available!

Start Date: Sep 21, 2026

Join a leading company in the energy sector, committed to powering communities and driving innovation. Our client's dynamic in-house creative and digital team is at the forefront of shaping customer experiences across diverse platforms, bringing cutting-edge campaigns to life that resonate with millions. As a Visual Designer, you will be instrumental in crafting compelling, customer-focused experiences across digital, print, social, video, email, web, and emerging channels. You'll contribute directly to strengthening brands, enhancing customer journeys, and achieving critical business objectives by combining strong creative thinking with technical digital execution. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation, influence millions, and contribute to integrated campaigns that power the future.

About the Role

As a Visual Designer, you will play a pivotal role in bringing integrated campaigns to life, supporting multiple brands, and collaborating closely with creative, marketing, development, SEO, personalization, and operations teams. Your work will directly impact website experiences, campaign launches, personalization initiatives, digital optimization efforts, social media, paid media, video, print, and emerging AI-enabled creative workflows. If you are passionate about design, customer experience, accessibility, and innovation, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative assets across web, email, social media, display advertising, mobile, print, video, events, and customer communications.
• Create engaging customer experiences for websites, landing pages, promotional campaigns, and digital journeys.
• Collaborate with copywriters, translators, marketers, developers, and product stakeholders to create integrated marketing solutions.
• Support website creation, content updates, and digital experiences within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Design responsive digital experiences that meet accessibility, usability, SEO, and performance best practices.
• Develop creative concepts and campaign executions from brief through launch.
• Produce high-quality digital assets including page layouts, banners, illustrations, animations, infographics, and interactive content.
• Support personalization and customer journey initiatives through modular and scalable design approaches.
• Contribute to testing and optimization efforts, including A/B testing, conversion optimization, and customer experience improvements.
• Partner with development teams to ensure designs are implemented accurately and effectively.
• Leverage AI-powered creative technologies to improve efficiency, scale asset production, and enhance creative development.
• Ensure all work aligns with established brand standards while identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Present design concepts and recommendations to stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving digital design best practices.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Participate in strategic discussions and contribute creative solutions that support acquisition, retention, engagement, and customer experience goals.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in an agency or in-house creative group, or a related design/digital marketing field.
• Strong visual design, UI, and digital experience design skills with expertise in layout, typography, color, motion, and brand systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and related tools.
• Experience with Figma and collaborative design workflows.
• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or other enterprise CMS platforms.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), user experience, and digital marketing best practices.
• Knowledge of SEO, website optimization, and conversion-focused design principles.
• Experience creating assets for social media, email marketing, paid media, websites, video, and print.
• Ability to develop creative that balances customer needs, brand strategy, and business objectives.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and projects.
• Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and creative excellence.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools such as Adobe Firefly, GenStudio, or similar technologies.

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.

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