Aquent
Iconography Designer
AquentUnited States6 days ago
TemporaryDesign, Art/Creative +1
Aquent is proud to partner with a leading global technology company, a true innovator shaping the digital experiences of billions. This organization is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking products and platforms that connect communities worldwide. Joining their team means contributing to a mission-driven environment where creativity meets cutting-edge technology, impacting how people interact and engage every single day.

Are you a visionary designer passionate about crafting the intricate details that define a world-class digital experience? We are seeking a talented individual to join a pivotal Brand Design team, responsible for delivering creative direction across a vast product ecosystem. In this role, you won’t just be designing; you’ll be shaping the fundamental visual language of widely used applications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and a delightful user experience through the power of iconography. Your work will directly influence how users navigate, understand, and connect with products that touch countless lives.

As an Iconography Designer, you will be instrumental in evolving the visual systems that define our brand within the product. You will dive deep into the creation and maintenance of iconography, working collaboratively to set new standards for visual communication. This is an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a dynamic design system, leaving your mark on the visual identity of one of the world’s most recognized digital platforms.

  • What You’ll Do:**
  • Collaborate closely with product and visual designers to deliver high-quality iconography that enhances user understanding and engagement.
  • Create, refine, and meticulously maintain icons for use across web, desktop, and mobile digital platforms.
  • Ensure all iconography is visually consistent, accessible, and perfectly aligned with established brand guidelines.
  • Translate complex product requirements into clear, intuitive, and engaging visual solutions that resonate with users.
  • Actively participate in design critiques, thoughtfully incorporating feedback from partners and stakeholders to elevate design quality.
  • Support the comprehensive documentation and meticulous organization of icon libraries and assets, ensuring scalability and ease of use.
  • How Your Performance Will Be Measured:**
  • Your success will be evaluated based on the quality of your work, your ability to synthesize information into impactful outputs, your strong attention to detail, and your effectiveness in communicating and articulating your design decisions.
  • Must-Have Qualifications:**
  • 3–5 years of professional experience in graphic or visual design, with a dedicated focus on iconography or visual systems.
  • Demonstrated experience designing icons specifically for digital products across various platforms.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional icon design, visual clarity, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other related software.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams and effectively communicate complex design decisions.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of current visual design trends and best practices.
  • Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**
  • Experience working with comprehensive design systems and asset libraries.
  • Familiarity with motion/animation or 3D design principles.
  • Exceptional visual craft and a keen eye for aesthetic detail.
  • 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.

Client Description

Based in Menlo Park, California, this top social media company builds technologies that help people connect. Their mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

With a culture of constantly iterating, solving problems and working together to connect people all over the world, it’s important that their workforce reflects the diversity of the people they serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and points of view helps make better decisions, build better products and create better experiences for everyone.

Working Here, You’ll

  • Be part of their mission of community building
  • Work on the most visible apps and services in the social media industry
  • Work in an Agile environment, in constant iteration and problem-solving mode
  • Have a hand in developing products that empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support and make a difference

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-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.

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