Visual Designer, Global Brand [AQ-26262]

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

Job summary

Aquent Studios is seeking a skilled Brand Designer to join our embedded team in San Diego. You will craft design systems, typography, and a powerful visual identity across brand touchpoints for global recognition.

Join a collaborative environment focused on craft and consistency, shaping how cutting-edge technology brands present themselves to the world. A strong portfolio and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in visual or brand design.
• Portfolio showcasing brand touchpoints across multiple brand touchpoints.
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong typography and layout skills with an eye for detail and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Design within and help maintain robust design systems, applying typography, layout, and visual identity guidelines across projects.
• Produce key visuals, campaign assets, adaptable templates, and brand collateral for core brand and product lines.
• Work with photography: sourcing, art direction, cropping, and retouching to align with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to translate direction into polished executions.
• Develop scalable templates, guideline documents, and asset libraries for brand consistency.
• Engage with designers to share feedback and uphold high quality standards.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and iterate accordingly.
• Stay informed on typography, layout, and visual design trends relevant to the brand.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Brand design

Design systems

Collaboration

Photography direction

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, lasting impact on a globally recognized brand, directly influencing its visual presence and how its groundbreaking products connect with consumers worldwide. By bringing robust design systems and captivating typography to life, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the global visual language of a world‑class technology leader.

The Opportunity

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.