Senior Visual Designer [AQ-24348]

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.