Art Director

As a vital creative force partnering with Aquent and our industry-leading B2B SaaS client, you will have the unique opportunity to directly shape high-impact marketing campaigns that visually translate complex digital transformation solutions for a sophisticated technical audience. Your creative vision and hands-on design expertise will elevate a growing global brand, making a tangible and lasting impact on how enterprise IT leaders engage with cutting-edge technology.

About Our Partner

Our partner is a rapidly growing, industry-leading B2B SaaS company dedicated to making digital transformation attainable for organizations globally. They develop integrated, intuitive software solutions that simplify complex business processes for enterprise IT leaders and system administrators. By joining their dynamic creative team, you will be at the forefront of their visual communication strategy, directly contributing to a brand that empowers businesses through cutting-edge technology.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented, hands-on creative leader to drive the conceptual and visual development of multi-channel marketing campaigns. In this pivotal role, you will be the visionary behind high-impact B2B visual concepts, directly influencing how complex solutions are presented to technical decision-makers. You will thrive in a collaborative environment where your design mastery will elevate the brand, mentor fellow designers, and contribute significantly to the company's growth-all while focusing on creative output without the administrative burden of direct people management.

What You'll Do

• Lead the creative concepts, visual directions, and multi-touch campaign assets specifically targeting technical decision-makers, including IT SysAdmins, CIOs, and IT Directors.
• Personally design and produce polish-level, high-impact creative work across all project scales, from rapid-turnaround digital ads and landing page visuals to comprehensive multi-page data reports, persuasive pitch decks, and essential brand collateral.
• Act as a mentor and visual authority for graphic designers and cross-functional partners, providing insightful feedback and continually raising the creative bar across the organization.
• Maintain, elevate, and meticulously govern brand guidelines, Figma component libraries, and design systems to ensure unparalleled visual consistency across all digital and print touchpoints.
• Forge strong partnerships with internal marketing stakeholders, UI/UX designers, project managers, and in-house videographers to seamlessly bring cohesive creative strategies to life.
• Stay at the forefront of industry design trends, leveraging AI-assisted design tools and workflows to optimize creative speed, efficiency, and output.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years of total creative experience, including 5+ years in a dedicated creative leadership or art direction role.
• Strong background in B2B SaaS or tech, with a portfolio that clearly demonstrates a deep understanding of marketing to technical B2B audiences.
• Expert-level proficiency across typography, layout, color theory, grid systems, and visual hierarchy.
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• A highly organized and detail-oriented approach to file setup, design systems, and systematic workflows.
• Exceptional ability to clearly articulate and explain design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with motion graphics and video direction to enhance campaign impact.