Art Director

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$63.73-70.81 Hourly

W2

Start Date:

Jul 27, 2026

Our client, a leading global technology and retail company, is at the forefront of innovation, constantly seeking to elevate the impact of design across its vast ecosystem. They are dedicated to creating exceptional internal experiences that inspire and connect thousands of employees globally. This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic internal design team and leave a lasting mark on high-profile corporate events and experiences.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where your creative vision will shape the identity of major internal events and experiences for a global technology leader. As a Creative Art Director, you will be the driving force behind the visual narrative, owning the entire creative process from conceptualization to hands-on execution. This isn't just a design role; it's an opportunity to be a conceptual thought leader and tastemaker, directly influencing how thousands of attendees perceive and engage with critical internal initiatives. You will bring innovative visual identities to life, ensuring every touchpoint reflects excellence and leaves a memorable impression, thereby significantly impacting internal brand perception and engagement.

What You'll Do

• Concept, design, and execute innovative visual identities and touchpoints for large-scale corporate events and experiences.
• Act as a turnkey creative, driving high-level strategy and visual branding down to hands-on production asset creation across presentation decks, onstage signage, web touchpoints, wayfinding, and swag.
• Develop and templatize presentation decks (primarily in PowerPoint) using diverse source materials (Figma, Keynote, PowerPoint) for seamless live-event show delivery.
• Prepare production-ready files for physical print collateral, large-format event signage, and wayfinding, collaborating directly with print vendors of record to ensure specs and color precision.
• Partner with copywriters, designers, program managers, developers, and producers to deliver customer-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Independently lead creative workstreams and collaborate across internal teams and external agency partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Present concepts, visual directions, and execution plans internally to leadership and stakeholders.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven creative experience as a conceptual Art Director or Senior Designer at an agency or in-house team.
• An online creative portfolio demonstrating strong brand visual systems, conceptual thinking, art direction, and hands-on execution across print and digital touchpoints.
• In-depth mastery of industry design tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop) and expert proficiency in PowerPoint for complex presentation design.
• Demonstrated expertise in prepress design and print production, including creating print-ready files for large-format signage and environmental/event wayfinding.
• Experience designing branding and visual assets for physical or corporate events, pop-up activations, or experiential campaigns.
• Data-driven mindset with an obsession for customer impact and visual consistency.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and project management skills with the ability to navigate corporate ambiguity.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Motion Design and video editing skills (Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro).
• Prior large Fortune 500 corporate internal event experience.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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