Art Director

Aquent is proud to partner with a globally recognized leader in the beauty and personal care industry, a brand celebrated for its innovative approach and vibrant customer experience. This company is at the forefront of shaping trends and inspiring self-expression, consistently delivering captivating brand stories and product launches that resonate with a diverse audience. As a key partner, Aquent is dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with this dynamic organization, fostering an environment where creativity thrives and impactful work is celebrated.

Are you a visionary creative ready to shape how a beloved brand connects with its audience? We're seeking a passionate and hands-on creative professional to join a dynamic team, where you will be instrumental in crafting the visual narrative for integrated campaigns, product launches, and seasonal stories. This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence how millions experience the brand across all touchpoints, from digital and social platforms to engaging in-store experiences. Your fresh, on-brand ideas and strong conceptual thinking will translate into polished, compelling visual assets that truly bring our brand stories to life.

**What You'll Do:**

* Lead the conceptualization and art direction for high-impact seasonal campaigns and promotional storytelling across digital and retail channels.

* Drive the successful delivery of all creative deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

* Prepare for productions by building detailed shoot briefs and storyboards, ensuring a seamless creative process.

* Collaborate cross-functionally with writers, designers, marketing managers, and production teams to ensure creative accuracy, timely execution, and alignment with strategic briefs.

* Translate strategic briefs into innovative, presentation-ready concept decks that inspire stakeholders and align with business goals.

* Maintain exceptional quality control, reviewing and refining work for accuracy, brand consistency, and excellence in execution.

* Contribute fresh ideas during brainstorms and concept development sessions, actively shaping creative direction.

* Leverage emerging tools and techniques, including AI-generated imagery and curated stock, to support dynamic content creation.

* Contribute to production planning, advising on timelines and budget allocations to optimize resources and creative outcomes.

* This is not a People Manager role, and there will be no direct reports to this position.

**What You'll Bring:**

* 4+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or brand setting.

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.

* Demonstrated ability to develop on-brand creative assets for campaigns, product launches, and seasonal initiatives.

* Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate creative direction into compelling visual assets.

* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information and ideas clearly to diverse audiences.

* Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, working seamlessly with cross-functional teams.

* A keen eye for quality control, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, and excellence in execution.

* Ability to travel domestically as needed for production and shoots.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Strong on-set experience to support senior creative leadership during photoshoots.

* Experience collaborating effectively with producers and post-production teams.

* A natural ability to move seamlessly between concepting and execution, delivering high-quality creative consistently.

**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. 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.