Advanced Visual Designer

Aquent is partnering with a global leader in its industry, renowned for delivering exceptional digital experiences that impact millions of users daily. This organization stands at the forefront, driven by strategic vision, in-depth research, robust design principles, and technical innovation. They are actively seeking exceptional digital professionals to join their team and bring their ambitious vision to life, shaping the future of digital products for a vast and diverse user base. Are you a visionary designer eager to make a profound impact on how millions interact with essential digital products and services? In this pivotal role, you will instinctively weave together iconography, typography, color, space, and texture to simplify and enhance the user journey. You’ll leverage your expertise to craft designs that inspire, engage, and excite, directly influencing the digital experience and elevating product usability for a massive audience.

Responsibilities

Thrive in agile team environments and iterative design processes, collaborating seamlessly with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders; Analyze, design, and articulate mobile and responsive design vision, acting as a natural problem solver, communicator, and facilitator throughout the entire product lifecycle; Improve user comprehension and task performance through sophisticated visual-spatial displays, including dynamic visualizations for analytic thinking with large datasets; Drive efficiency and consistency across platforms by creating reusable visual components within a broader design system; Lead ideation sessions, facilitate collaborative work activities, and present compelling visual design work to senior stakeholders; Apply visual design theory, research data, and best practices to craft high-complexity digital artifacts (web or native app) that effectively exchange information, elicit emotion, and facilitate interaction; Produce low-fidelity sketches, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes to clearly communicate design intent and deliver precise specifications for development teams; Facilitate design critiques, evaluate designs for inclusivity, provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams, and contribute practical direction on organizational visual communication standards, tools, and processes; Facilitate usability testing sessions and actively participate in or initiate user research activities to gather valuable insights; Research visual design and communication strategies across the sector, perform competitive audits tied to business goals, and conduct visual design quality audits when appropriate.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Design (e.g., Interaction, Graphic, Visual Communications, Product, Industrial), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience; A compelling portfolio demonstrating strong web and/or mobile digital design samples; Solid mastery of core design principles (typography, grid systems, visual hierarchy, color theory, whitespace) and proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Figma, Mural, and UserTesting.com; Proven understanding of responsive design practices and experience working within an agile framework.

Nice to have

Experience designing outstanding digital products and end-to-end customer experiences; Proven ability to articulate conceptual ideas and design rationale clearly within a user-centered design process; Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Inclusive culture; Scale & impact; Innovation; Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans; Paid sick leave; Retirement plans with a match; Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.