#211776 Mid Level Creative Designer San Antonio (Hybrid - 4 days onsite) Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $40-42 Hourly $40-$42 hr W2 + benefits + matching 401K Come join our Fortune-level financial client’s creative team that balances the speed and agility of an agency with the scale and stability of a corporate powerhouse. We are currently implementing a fresh, dynamic brand identity across all customer touchpoints and need a versatile, highly adaptable Mid-Level Designer to step in, hit the ground running, and help build out our visual universe. (Note: Strong Junior-level designers with exceptional portfolios and relevant experience will also be considered). We are looking for a true design “unicorn”—someone with solid design chops who can seamlessly pivot between print, digital displays, large-format graphics, and web UI. You should be an ideator as much as an executor, bringing a cool head, patience, and visual excellence to a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities & Work Breakdown: You will work on both original concepts and resized/adapted tactics across a balanced mix of media: - Print & Layout (50%): Concept, design, and lay out print ads, brochures, multi-page books, and long-form publications. - Digital Media & Display (40%): Iterate and execute digital display tactics (banner ads, social post graphics, web assets) using established design systems and libraries. - Environmental & Experiential (10%): Create large-scale out-of-home (OOH) graphics, elevator wraps, and event signage. - Brand Implementation: Interpret new brand guidelines quickly and execute assets in bulk to support our ongoing rebrand rollout. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner smoothly across teams and navigate multi-layered corporate review processes with patience, grace, and flexibility. Core Qualifications & Requirements - Portfolio (Required): A strong showcase demonstrating elevated design fundamentals, strong layout skills, and the ability to work within institutional, Fortune-level brand guidelines. - Software Mastery: Expert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is required. AfterEffects is a bonus! - Figma Skills: Working knowledge of Figma to collaborate on digital assets and UI layouts. - Adaptability & Temperament: A resilient, “roll with the punches” attitude. You possess the humility, enthusiasm, and patience required to thrive in a corporate environment with extensive review layers. - Fast Ramp-Up: Ability to step in mid-stream during an active rebrand and hit the ground running. What Will Set You Apart (Nice-to-Haves): - Web Page UI & System Design: Experience with full-page UI design in Figma using established component libraries, design templates, and basic UX principles. - Animation / Motion Design: Experience creating motion graphics or animated assets for digital displays. - Advanced Retouching & AI: High-level photo editing skills or experience leveraging Generative AI tools within your creative workflow (especially for visualizing physical objects like coins or medals). - Financial Industry Background: Prior experience in financial services or corporate institutional environments is a plus (though not required—we will teach you the business!). Why Join Us? - High-Visibility Work: Play a central role in rolling out a multi-channel visual rebrand for a premier global financial organization. - Agency Vibe, Corporate Support: Enjoy the creative energy of agency-style projects within a team culture that values, respects, and treats its people well. The target hiring compensation range for this role is $40 to $42 hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. #LI-MH1 Client Description Aquent 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.

#211740 Content Designer - Advanced Toronto, ON (hybrid) Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $50-54 Hourly C$50-C$54 hr W2 + benefits + match 401K Our leading financial client is looking for a rockstar Content Designer to join their team in Toronto! In this role, you will help shape the everyday conversations we have with clients across our digital platforms. You will approach content with a strategic mindset, taking ownership of what we communicate, how we frame it, and where each message fits within the overall user journey. Working closely with 3 product owners and 5 designers, you will help define the core value of our digital products and ensure every touchpoint—from high-converting promotional messaging to complex, transactional workflows—feels seamless, purposeful, accessible, and aligned with what matters most to our clients. What You’ll Do: Content Strategy: - Champion a content-first approach, establishing messaging hierarchy and user flows before visual design begins. - Develop actionable, data-informed messaging strategies that guide clients clearly through complex digital experiences and cross-channel journeys. - Lead collaborative design thinking workshops, mapping sessions, and ideation exercises alongside product owners and designers. - Clearly articulate the rationale behind content decisions, presenting strategy decks and copy proposals to partners with clarity and conviction. - Help maintain, evolve, and elevate content design systems, communications standards, terminology bases, and governance workflows across the organization. - Serve as an unyielding advocate for the end user, ensuring client needs, plain-language principles, and clarity remain front and center in product roadmaps. Content Creation: - Write clean, crisp, and concise product copy; we value brevity and directness, with no room for verbose or wordy writing. - Draft intuitive, contextual product copy, including UI microcopy, error states, onboarding flows, interface labels, transactional emails, and system messages, with a strong emphasis on mobile-first experiences. - Partner with the 5 team designers to shape non-textual assets, including iconography, data visualizations, empty states, and illustrations. - Embed inclusive design practices and web content accessibility guidelines across all content touchpoints, ensuring full compatibility with assistive technology. - Partner with legal, risk, compliance, and regulatory teams to navigate complex financial requirements while translating dense legalese into clear, human copy. - Document, audit, and organize content assets throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure consistency across web, iOS, and Android platforms. Research and Testing: - Partner with design researchers to frame research hypotheses, construct test scripts, and define key qualitative and quantitative questions. - Plan and run usability tests, A/B copy tests, and comprehension studies to measure message clarity and task completion rates. - Perform continuous competitive analysis, message testing, and content audits to benchmark experiences against industry leaders and identify user friction points. - Synthesize analytics data, customer feedback, and testing results to iteratively refine content strategies and measure ROI. What We Offer - Join an inclusive, highly collaborative design organization where your voice is valued, your ideas are championed, and your professional growth is actively supported. - Work in a focused squad supporting 3 product owners and 5 designers on high-impact digital experiences used daily by millions of customers. - Help advance the Content Design discipline across the enterprise by establishing new frameworks, mentoring peers, and contributing to industry-best design culture. - Access continuous learning opportunities, competitive total rewards, wellness programs, and a flexible work environment built around trust and flexibility. What You’ll Bring: Required: - A post-secondary degree or diploma in Communications, Journalism, English, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic Design, or equivalent practical experience. - Four or more years of dedicated experience writing, editing, or designing content within a digital product team, agency, or enterprise software environment. - Exceptional ability to write in a clean, concise, and direct manner without fluff or verbosity. - Proven track record of collaborating effectively in multi-disciplinary squads alongside product owners and visual/UX designers. - Strong critical thinking, information architecture, and systems-thinking skills, with a proven ability to simplify complex systems into clear user journeys. - A portfolio that clearly demonstrates your end-to-end design process, showing initial experimentation, rationale, challenges faced, how you arrived at final copy, and examples of mobile content and content-first thinking. Nice to Have: - Professional working proficiency or fluency in French. - Hands-on knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and techniques for writing accessible alt-text, screen reader copy, and localized content. - Familiarity with modern product design and prototyping tools (such as Figma or Miro) and agile software development workflows (such as Jira or Confluence). The target hiring compensation range for this role is C$50 to C$54 hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. #LI-MH1 Aquent 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. Client Description Are you ready to join a distinguished financial institution that is committed to empowering clients and communities? Our client is a leading provider of banking and financial services, renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovative solutions. With a rich history of success and a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, our client is dedicated to building a better future for all. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change.

#211376 Motion Designer Hybrid; Austin, TX Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $45-50 Hourly Aquent is partnering with a leading financial services organization known for its innovative approach to client engagement and communication. This organization boasts a dynamic in-house creative agency, dedicated to producing impactful client, prospect, and internal communications across diverse digital experiences. We are seeking a talented individual to join their team and elevate how their brand and offerings come to life through compelling video content. Are you a visionary storyteller with a passion for bringing ideas to life through motion? This is your chance to make a significant impact by translating complex concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives that resonate with a broad audience. As a key contributor to a collaborative creative team, you will shape the brand’s voice across various digital platforms, from dynamic social media campaigns to intricate product explainers. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering insight-driven storytelling, ensuring the brand’s message is not just seen, but truly felt and understood. **Responsibilities:** * Animate and deliver high-quality motion graphics across various digital experiences, including product demonstrations, video explainers, and data visualizations. * Transform complex ideas and information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging narratives. * Source, edit, and integrate original and licensed video content into captivating stories. * Ensure all video mediums and channels consistently uphold and reflect established brand standards. * Present creative work effectively, incorporate feedback constructively, and actively contribute to a collaborative and innovative creative culture. **Must-Have Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, motion graphics, visual effects, or equivalent practical work experience. * 3+ years of specialized experience in motion design, animation, and concept-driven storytelling within an editorial studio, in-house marketing department, creative agency, or production company. * A robust portfolio showcasing a diverse range of work, including motion design, graphics animation, and live-action editorial projects. * Expert-level proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro. * Mastery of other Adobe Creative Suite applications, including Illustrator, Animate, and Photoshop. * Proficiency with Cinema 4D applications. * Proven track record of creating compelling narrative and conceptual content. * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. * Clear and confident communication skills, particularly when presenting to cross-functional partners. * Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and build strong working relationships. **Nice-to-Have Qualifications:** * Experience with sound design and audio engineering. **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.  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. #LI-LB1

#211387 Sr. UI Animator / Motion Designer Hybrid: Culver City, CA or Cupertino, CA Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $81-91 Hourly UI Animator / Motion Designer Location: Cupertino area (Hybrid) Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in-office (non-negotiable) We are seeking a senior UI Animator/Motion Designer to work on consumer software applications for major platforms. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in all of the classic principles of animation and is a brilliant problem solver, quick study, self-starter, and excellent communicator with a passion for great design and the ability to achieve it. From brainstorming through implementation, the Animator/Motion Designer will lead project workflows and collaborate with members of the Product & Design team, as well as our engineering, marketing, and QA groups. We are looking for a candidate who is ready to and capable of taking software design to the next level. - Location: Culver City, CA or Cupertino, CA - Hybrid Schedule: T-W-Th onsite, M and F remote - Duration: 12 months  - Max Pay Rate Culver City: $81.00/hour - Max Pay Rate Cupertino: $91.00/hour - Pay Comments:  W2, weekly pay, benefits, 401k w/ match - Background screening required Key Qualifications - Experience: 4–10 years of dedicated experience in UI/interactive motion design (7–10 years preferred, but exceptionally talented candidates with a minimum of 4 years will be considered). - Portfolio Requirement: A portfolio showcasing comprehensive, shipped UI/interactive motion work is strictly required for submission. Traditional motion graphics portfolios without clear user-interaction examples (e.g., app transitions, button states, expanding menus, or interactive game HUDs) will not be considered. - Software Expertise: Expert in After Effects; fluent in prototyping tools (Principle, Figma, etc.). - Workflow Comfort: Comfortable with modern “vibe coding” workflows and utilizing AI/scripting tools to lean into quick prototyping. - Collaboration & Shipping: Proven track record collaborating directly with engineers to ship production motion (not just concept work). - Platform Guidelines: Strong grasp of platform motion guidelines (iOS highly preferred, Android, Web) and core animation principles. - Project Management & Leadership: Excellent project management instincts, able to set and hit deadlines across multiple concurrent projects while delegating smaller tasks to focus on the bigger picture. Description As a UI Animator/Motion Designer on our team, you will: - Design and animate UI motion for new features, screens, and complex interactions (ranging from simple button behaviors to real-time particle effects) across our client’s applications. - Lead specific app projects and help guide a small, collaborative team of designers and engineers to build out cohesive motion stories. - Partner with product designers to translate static concepts into interactive, animated prototypes to validate the “feel” on-device before full engineering investment. - Work directly with software engineers to hand off precise motion specs and ensure animations ship exactly as intended (timing, easing, physics, performance). - Build and maintain a comprehensive motion design system/library for consistency across the product ecosystem. - Balance creative polish and high-end visual storytelling with technical constraints (performance, platform guidelines, device capabilities). - Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams on project scope, timelines, and technical trade-offs. Nice to Have - 3D Animation/Design experience. - Basic coding or scripting knowledge to assist in building high-fidelity prototypes. - Experience designing motion systems for complex interactive environments, such as video games. 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. #LI-CA1 Client Description Our client is a global leader in consumer technology, renowned for redefining the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Known for their uncompromising commitment to world-class design and user experience, they create products that have become essential to daily life. You will be joining a team that values craftsmanship and simplicity, working on high-impact projects that reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide.