Aquent is hiring: Creative Director in California

Overview

Aquent Studios is looking for a visionary and hands-on leader to help manage projects to architect and champion groundbreaking advertising initiatives for one of our top clients in the big tech space. This project involves conceiving and driving campaigns from initial spark to impactful reality.

Base pay range: $60.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual development of integrated advertising campaigns across all relevant channels (digital, social, video, OOH, experiential, etc.).
• Generate and inspire original, strategically sound, and culturally resonant campaign concepts that break through the clutter.
• Challenge conventional advertising approaches and champion bold, innovative ideas that push creative limits and achieve unprecedented impact.
• Provide clear creative direction, mentorship, and inspiration to copywriters, art directors, designers, and other creative team members.
• Ensure all campaign elements are strategically aligned with client objectives, target audiences, and brand narratives.
• Identify emerging trends, cultural shifts, and technological advancements to proactively develop innovative campaign ideas and approaches.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing creative environment, working closely with strategy, account management, and production teams.
• Present and articulate complex creative concepts and strategic rationale to internal teams and clients, effectively selling bold ideas.
• Remain actively involved in the creative process while leading, contributing directly to key campaign elements and ensuring exceptional quality.
• Understand and integrate performance metrics and data insights to optimize campaign creative for maximum impact.

Must Haves

• Exceptional Conceptual Portfolio: A robust portfolio showcasing highly innovative and boundary-pushing advertising campaigns with measurable results.
• Strategic Mastery: A deep understanding of advertising strategy, brand building, and consumer behavior.
• Channel Agnostic Thinking: Expertise in developing creative solutions that leverage the strengths of various media channels.
• Proactive & Entrepreneurial Spirit: A self-starter who identifies opportunities, takes initiative, and drives creative innovation.
• Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills: Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Passion for Innovation: A relentless curiosity for what’s next in advertising and a drive to create groundbreaking work.

Must Know

• Google Workplace – Drive, Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite

Compensation

Compensation Range: $60 - $65/hr DOE

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create work that matters to our clients by solving design challenges and extending brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. Working here means engaging with major brands in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth.

Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Temporary
• Job function: Design
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting