aKube, Inc.
Job Description
City:
Glendale, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote:
Onsite (3 days a week)
Duration : 18 months
Rate Range : Up to$78/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)
Work Authorization : GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
Must Have: Presentation design (PowerPoint & Keynote expert-level production) UI & interaction design for web (non-coding) Graphic & brand design (brand systems, visual identity assets) Data visualization design (dashboards, infographics, interactive data storytelling) Motion design & micro-interactions (After Effects or similar) Figma Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects Design systems creation & maintenance (components, tokens, patterns) File prep & delivery across digital and print (export specs, asset pipelines) Responsibilities: Translate complex concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives (presentations, data visuals, UI mockups, brand artifacts, event collateral). Develop and maintain brand identity elements, design standards, and style guides; ensure consistency across touchpoints. Produce end-to-end creative deliverables: style guides, presentation templates, branding materials, UI comps, and documentation. Build client-ready presentation decks that inform, persuade, and inspire; elevate content strategy beyond "reskinning." Partner with cross-functional teams to scope, prioritize, estimate, and deliver multiple fast-turn projects in parallel. Collaborate with visual/UI/UX/product designers to evolve a unified design language and reusable patterns. Communicate design rationale to stakeholders; incorporate feedback and iterate quickly. Contribute to team ops (templates, process/tool research, pattern libraries) and inspire new approaches to design problems. Qualifications: 2+ years in multidisciplinary visual design with a strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, presentation craft, UI/interaction work, and data storytelling. Proven experience working with large national/global brands or complex enterprise stakeholders. Proficiency in Figma; Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects); PowerPoint & Keynote. Hands-on experience with design systems, component libraries, and documentation. Ability to manage shifting priorities, handle last-minute requests, and deliver on tight timelines in a highly collaborative environment. Portfolio expectations (attach links in resume):
Must show:
presentation design, websites, interaction design, graphic design. Strongly preferred:
data visualization (dashboards/infographics/interactive), motion design & micro-interactions (After Effects or similar), basic video editing. Nice to have:
workshop facilitation artifacts, content design, 3D/experiential (e.g., Cinema 4D). Please avoid featuring as primary work:
social media shareables/ads, pure illustration, print-only collateral, photo retouching, production-only tasks.
Note:
Submissions
without a portfolio and design samples will not be considered .
Glendale, CA
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote:
Onsite (3 days a week)
Duration : 18 months
Rate Range : Up to$78/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)
Work Authorization : GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
Must Have: Presentation design (PowerPoint & Keynote expert-level production) UI & interaction design for web (non-coding) Graphic & brand design (brand systems, visual identity assets) Data visualization design (dashboards, infographics, interactive data storytelling) Motion design & micro-interactions (After Effects or similar) Figma Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects Design systems creation & maintenance (components, tokens, patterns) File prep & delivery across digital and print (export specs, asset pipelines) Responsibilities: Translate complex concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives (presentations, data visuals, UI mockups, brand artifacts, event collateral). Develop and maintain brand identity elements, design standards, and style guides; ensure consistency across touchpoints. Produce end-to-end creative deliverables: style guides, presentation templates, branding materials, UI comps, and documentation. Build client-ready presentation decks that inform, persuade, and inspire; elevate content strategy beyond "reskinning." Partner with cross-functional teams to scope, prioritize, estimate, and deliver multiple fast-turn projects in parallel. Collaborate with visual/UI/UX/product designers to evolve a unified design language and reusable patterns. Communicate design rationale to stakeholders; incorporate feedback and iterate quickly. Contribute to team ops (templates, process/tool research, pattern libraries) and inspire new approaches to design problems. Qualifications: 2+ years in multidisciplinary visual design with a strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems, presentation craft, UI/interaction work, and data storytelling. Proven experience working with large national/global brands or complex enterprise stakeholders. Proficiency in Figma; Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects); PowerPoint & Keynote. Hands-on experience with design systems, component libraries, and documentation. Ability to manage shifting priorities, handle last-minute requests, and deliver on tight timelines in a highly collaborative environment. Portfolio expectations (attach links in resume):
Must show:
presentation design, websites, interaction design, graphic design. Strongly preferred:
data visualization (dashboards/infographics/interactive), motion design & micro-interactions (After Effects or similar), basic video editing. Nice to have:
workshop facilitation artifacts, content design, 3D/experiential (e.g., Cinema 4D). Please avoid featuring as primary work:
social media shareables/ads, pure illustration, print-only collateral, photo retouching, production-only tasks.
Note:
Submissions
without a portfolio and design samples will not be considered .