Designer - Paid Social

Aquent is proud to partner with a global leader in professional services and innovation to find a talented creative professional who will shape compelling visual narratives and drive impactful brand experiences. In this dynamic role, you will have the unique opportunity to elevate digital campaigns, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and directly influence how audiences engage with a world-class brand across diverse social and paid media platforms.

The Opportunity

Our partner thrives on creativity, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. By joining this high-performing team, you will step into an environment where your design expertise will not only define the aesthetic of major campaigns but also mentor peers and lead key creative initiatives. This is a space where your strategic insights are transformed into visually stunning, effective digital stories that inspire action.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders to deeply understand business objectives and translate them into high-impact visual strategies.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-disciplinary teams and creative leadership to execute strategic design solutions.
• Conduct expert design consultations to conceptualize and execute social and paid media solutions that align with strategic goals.
• Develop and co-develop creative briefs, storyboards, mood boards, and layouts that effectively communicate persuasive and inclusive design ideas.
• Design clear, visually compelling pitches and presentations that captivate and inform various stakeholders.
• Mentor creative project team members, fostering their conceptual skills and providing constructive feedback to achieve an overarching project vision.
• Act as a project manager for assigned initiatives, meticulously managing timelines, milestones, and estimates to align with budget requirements.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and digital design best practices to keep campaigns fresh and innovative.

What You'll Bring

• A compelling digital portfolio showcasing outstanding conceptual thinking and design skills, with a strong emphasis on social and paid media marketing campaigns.
• Five or more years of professional experience as a graphic designer, specifically with expertise in social and paid media.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong knowledge and skills in designing for presentations, video/animation storyboards, social and paid campaigns, and marketing collateral.
• Exceptional communication, active listening, and diplomacy skills to effectively collaborate with business partners and project owners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead dynamic ideation sessions, design sprints, and develop creative briefs.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize milestones and deliver high-quality solutions within timeframes.
• Advanced technical understanding of both digital media and print design workflows.