Art Director, Social Creative Skill $120,000.00 - $125,000.00 / hr sick time United States, California, San Diego Sep 05, 2026

Overview Placement Type:

Temporary Salary:

$120,000-125,000 Hourly DOE, Full Benefits +

PTO/Vacation Start Date:

Sep 21, 2026 Step into a pivotal role where your creative vision will directly shape how a global technology leader connects with audiences worldwide. As a creative force, you will infuse groundbreaking technology stories with cultural relevance, crafting campaigns that not only resonate deeply but also drive significant engagement across the most dynamic social platforms. About Our Client Our client stands as a global leader in technology innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing groundbreaking advancements to market. They are dedicated to creating technologies that transform industries and enrich lives worldwide. As a trusted partner, Aquent Studios provides world-class services to their in-house creative studio, ensuring their brand presence is as innovative and impactful as their products. About the Opportunity We are searching for a visionary creative to join our dedicated team, supporting our client's brand. This is an electrifying opportunity to be instrumental in developing visually distinctive, social-first creative across a diverse portfolio of brands and emerging growth businesses. You'll partner closely with a Senior Copywriter, transforming strategic insights and creative briefs into captivating, platform-native concepts, robust content systems, and impactful campaigns that capture attention and foster cultural relevance. This role offers the exciting chance to be a hands-on creative and a strong conceptual thinker, blending exceptional visual craft with a deep understanding of social platforms, creator culture, and emerging content formats to make a tangible impact on a global scale. What You'll Do Partner with a Senior Copywriter to develop innovative social-first concepts, content platforms, and campaign activations.

Translate audience insights and social strategies into compelling visual ideas and platform-native creative solutions.

Develop scalable design systems, content frameworks, and visual storytelling approaches adaptable across various formats and channels.

Create and guide the production of diverse social content, including design, motion graphics, video, creator-led initiatives, and emerging formats.

Collaborate effectively with creators, agency partners, production teams, and cross-functional marketing stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.

Bring creative ideas to life through expert art direction, design, storyboards, and meticulous execution, consistently upholding a high standard of craft and innovation. What You'll Bring Proven experience in developing social-first creative specifically tailored for modern platforms and evolving content ecosystems.

A strong conceptual thinker with exceptional design and art direction skills, capable of translating complex ideas into engaging visuals.

Deep understanding of visual culture, creator communities, and platform-specific behaviors.

Proficiency across multiple content formats, including motion, video, graphic design, and creator content.

Ability to thrive in collaborative environments, adept at balancing the needs of multiple brands, diverse audiences, and competing priorities.

A curious, adaptable, and energized approach to experimentation and exploring emerging creative opportunities.

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. #LI-LC2