Senior Creative Lead

Please note: This is not a current job opening. This posting is intended to connect with qualified creative professionals for potential future opportunities with Aquent Studios. We are building a pipeline of qualified talent for upcoming opportunities to support a large corporate client.

Aquent Studios is seeking a visionary leader to join our dedicated creative team, partnering with a prominent global organization. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the strategic creative force for an assigned business area, driving brand expression and ensuring compelling, high-quality creative work across all channels. Your expertise will directly shape how the brand connects with its audience, transforming business objectives into impactful visual narratives and elevating the overall creative output.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary creative and brand partner for assigned business areas.
• Provide comprehensive creative direction across diverse mediums including print, digital, exhibits, presentations, video, and 3D.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define creative strategy, develop insightful briefs, and translate complex business objectives into innovative creative solutions.
• Lead dynamic brainstorming sessions, creative kickoffs, and concept development alongside designers, writers, and external partners.
• Present compelling creative concepts and strategic recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Guide projects from initial concept through final execution, upholding the highest standards of quality, consistency, and brand adherence.
• Partner with project managers, creative teams, and external vendors to effectively determine resources, scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure creative and brand quality control throughout every stage of the project lifecycle.
• Execute a wide range of brand initiatives, including campaigns, events, presentations, and advertising, as required.

What You Bring

To thrive in this role, you will possess a strong blend of creative vision, leadership, and technical expertise:

• 8+ years of experience in creative direction, art direction, brand design, and other creative deliverables.
• An exceptional portfolio showcasing conceptual development, visual storytelling, sophisticated brand expression, and multi-channel creative strategy and execution.
• Proven experience leading creative projects and effectively directing the work of designers and external partners.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, resources, and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to work autonomously while fostering effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and meticulously detail-oriented.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with Workfront or similar project management platforms.

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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