Overview
Salary: $62.04-68.93 Hourly up to $68.93/hr
As an Aquent talent, you will join a pivotal Visual Systems team within a central product organization at a leading technology company. In this role, you'll directly influence how users perceive and interact with brand-defining product surfaces used by a global audience. This is a unique opportunity to apply your visual design expertise to craft intuitive, consistent, and emotionally engaging visual identities that make a meaningful impact across widely used digital platforms. Are you a multi-faceted, innovative Visual Designer with a passion for pixel-perfect work and a deep understanding of communication design? We're seeking a highly skilled designer to play a critical role in shaping visual identity through iconography and visual expression. You'll collaborate closely with art directors, producers, product designers, production designers, and cross-functional partners to ensure a cohesive, impactful, and universally understood visual language. Key Responsibilities
- Create and evolve iconography aligned with established styles and comprehensive visual systems
- Maintain and update icon libraries through clear documentation and efficient asset production workflows
- Ensure consistent brand expression and a seamless user experience across all visual assets
- Partner with designers to translate strategic goals into high-quality iconography and visual assets
- Manage the creation, maintenance, and delivery of individual icons and large-scale icon libraries (UI, product, and feature icons) across multiple sizes, weights, and themes
- Implement robust workflows for exporting, naming, versioning, and asset delivery
- Develop pixel-perfect, grid-aligned icons using universally recognizable visual metaphors that align with brand and system guidelines
- Extend and document icon standards, usage rules, and best practices in partnership with design leads
- Develop and clearly articulate creative concepts from initial idea through final execution
- Translate complex product requirements into intuitive, visually compelling, and emotionally engaging designs
- Actively incorporate feedback from partners and stakeholders
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through constructive feedback and collaboration
Must-Have Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in graphic or visual design and production design across web, desktop, and mobile platforms (iOS and Android)
- Proven experience designing and scaling icon systems for large-scale products or services
- Strong ability to use visual metaphors to simplify complex concepts for a global audience
- Expert proficiency in industry-standard tools, including:
- Strong foundation in vector construction, grid systems, optical alignment, and accessibility (contrast, clarity at small sizes)
- Excellent collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
- Exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing priorities effectively
- Clear communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Up-to-date knowledge of visual design tools, technologies, and industry trends
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience contributing to or maintaining a comprehensive design system
- Familiarity with design-to-development handoff and production QA processes
- Exposure to 3D design and motion or animation principles
About Aquent Talent Aquent Talent connects top marketing, creative, and design professionals with the world's leading brands. Eligible talent receive access to comprehensive benefits, including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with employer matching. 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, or any other legally protected status #LI-DS26
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