Graphic Designer Job at Aquent Talent in California

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Our global retailer client is seeking a self‑starting, experienced Sr. Designer to help ideate and craft content that breaks through, creating stories that move people and strengthen the brand across our social channels.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in advertising, brand storytelling, and campaign development, with experience pitching and executing 360 ideas across digital and social channels. You know how to turn insights into emotionally resonant work, telling visual stories that feel human, memorable, and true to the brand. This role partners closely with creative leads, art directors, copywriters, producers, and marketing teams to develop top‑of‑funnel brand campaigns that connect across platforms, helping shape creative from concept through final cut.

***PLEASE NOTE: This role is hybrid, 3 days onsite in one of the following locations - Playa Vista, CA; Hoboken, NJ; San Bruno, CA***

Key Responsibilities

Creative Development

• Ideate, design, and refine ideas for social‑first campaigns that break through.
• Collaborate closely with art directors, copywriters, editors, and producers to bring ideas to life while maintaining clarity, consistency, and craft.
• Help present and sell ideas internally, inspiring partners and stakeholders with visual storytelling and design that connects and drives results.

Execution & Iteration

• Guide the design from concept through final delivery, crafting, rewriting, and polishing designs, assisting with art direction.
• Collaborate in post‑production to ensure the story lands—refining edits, dialogue, and flow to bring the creative vision to life.
• Partner with art directors, copywriters, and producers to create social‑first content from concept to execution.

Brand & Voice Stewardship

• Bring the brand’s personality and look/feel to life in ways that fit each format and deepen connections with customers.
• Create campaigns, copy, and content that feel human, consistent, and unmistakably on‑brand.

Qualifications

• 3‑5 years design experience in a professional advertising agency or large enterprise in‑house creative team (or similar).
• Proven track record of concepting and executing successful social‑led campaigns across channels.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating big‑idea thinking, sharp storytelling, and executional craft.
• Strong grasp of voice, tone, and brand look & feel, with ability to adapt across channels while staying consistent.
• Experience directing or collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to partner seamlessly with art directors, strategists, producers, and marketing leads.
• Experience working and collaborating in industry‑standard tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, and Figma.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment and refining work based on feedback and performance insights.

Job Details

• Base pay range: $50.00/hr – $56.00/hr
• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion