Visual Designer, Global Brand [AQ-25637]

Aquent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios is seeking a seasoned Brand Designer to shape a global brand's visual identity. You will design within robust systems, manage typography, and craft assets across brand touchpoints for a world-class technology brand.

Collaborating with the Creative Director, you will translate strategy into on-brand executions, maintain brand guidelines, and evolve scalable templates and asset libraries while staying current on typography trends.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of visual or brand design experience.
• Strong typography and layout capabilities.
• Experience with design systems and brand guidelines.
• Proficient with photography direction and retouching basics.
• Robust portfolio across brand touchpoints.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe CC.

Responsibilities

• Design within and maintain design systems and brand guidelines.
• Create key visuals, assets, and templates for the brand.
• Direct photography and crop/retouch to fit guidelines.
• Collaborate with Creative Director to execute direction.
• Develop scalable templates and asset libraries.
• Share feedback and uphold quality standards.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and iterate.
• Stay updated on typography and layout trends.

Skills

Typography

Layout skills

Design systems

Brand guidelines

Collaboration skills

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Aquent Studios partners with the world's most innovative technology brands, embedding top-tier creative talent to help shape how cutting-edge technology shows up in culture and in the market. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an embedded creative team and make a significant impact on a globally recognized brand, directly influencing its visual presence and how its groundbreaking products connect with consumers worldwide.

The Opportunity to Shape a Global Brand’s Visual Identity

We are seeking a highly skilled creative professional to join a dynamic team embedded within a leading technology company. In this hands-on role, you will be instrumental in bringing robust design systems, captivating typography, and a powerful visual identity to life across a wide array of brand touchpoints. Your expertise will directly influence how this innovative brand and its diverse product lines are perceived globally, from foundational corporate branding to key product launches. If you possess a deep passion for craft, consistency, and making a tangible impact on a world-class brand's visual language, this is the perfect role to elevate your career and showcase your design prowess, contributing directly to how groundbreaking technology is presented to the world.

What You’ll Do

• Design within and actively help maintain robust design systems, applying typography, layout, and visual identity guidelines consistently across all projects.
• Produce compelling key visuals, campaign assets, adaptable templates, and essential brand collateral for the core brand and its various product lines.
• Work extensively with photography, including sourcing, art directing, precise cropping, and retouching images to perfectly align with brand guidelines and visual language.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director to translate strategic creative direction into polished, on-brand executions.
• Develop and update scalable templates, comprehensive guideline documents, and organized asset libraries to empower the broader organization in correctly applying brand standards.
• Engage with fellow designers on the team, sharing constructive feedback and collectively upholding a high standard of quality.
• Thoughtfully incorporate feedback from creative and stakeholder reviews, demonstrating agility in iteration.
• Stay informed on the latest trends in typography, layout, and visual design relevant to the brand's competitive landscape.

What You Bring

• 3-6 years of experience in visual or brand design, with a preference for experience within in-house, agency, or embedded team settings.
• Exceptional typography and layout skills, coupled with a meticulous eye for detail and consistency.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within established design systems and comprehensive brand guidelines.
• Comfort and proficiency in working with photography, including direction, selection, cropping, and fundamental retouching.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of brand touchpoints and deliverables.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent collaboration skills and an ability to effectively receive and apply creative direction.

Qualifications That Will Set You Apart

• Experience designing for technology, semiconductor, or consumer electronics brands.
• Proven experience working across a multi-brand or sub-brand portfolio.
• Familiarity with maintaining brand asset libraries or design system documentation.

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 Studio 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 $110K-$115K. However, final compensation level will be determined based on experience and scope alignment.