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 Trade Specialist (Supply Chain / Trade Compliance) &ndash; Contract
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Hybrid (Onsite with Friday WFH)
 
 
 
 Duration:
 
 12-month contract
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re seeking a
 
 Trade Specialist
 
 to support global trade compliance and free trade optimization efforts within a fast-paced supply chain environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring products move efficiently across borders while meeting all customs and regulatory requirements.
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll work with cross-functional teams to analyze product and sourcing data, support trade programs, and help drive duty savings through effective use of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
 
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 Support trade compliance and customs processes across international supply chains
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 Analyze product and sourcing data to identify opportunities for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization
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 Assist with product classification and customs documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance
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 Translate product and supply chain data into compliant customs declarations
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 Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on trade requirements
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 Support audits and documentation reviews, resolving data gaps and discrepancies
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 Contribute to initiatives that improve duty savings, compliance accuracy, and operational efficiency
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 Use data and reporting tools to track performance and support decision-making
 
 
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 What We&rsquo;re Looking For
 
 
 
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 2&ndash;5 years of experience in trade compliance, customs, or supply chain operations
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 Familiarity with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Rules of Origin
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 Experience with product classification (e.g., HTS) or customs documentation
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 Strong analytical and Excel skills
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 Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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 Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
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 Excellent communication and collaboration skills
 
 
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 Nice to Have
 
 
 
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 Experience working with customs brokers, consulting firms, or global trade teams
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 Exposure to international or multi-country supply chain environments
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 Familiarity with trade optimization or duty savings programs
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 Additional language skills
 
 
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 What Success Looks Like
 
 
 
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 Accurate and compliant execution of trade and customs processes
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 Identification of opportunities to improve FTA utilization and duty savings
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 Strong collaboration across supply chain, sourcing, and trade partners
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 High-quality data management and reporting
 
 
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 Why Join
 
 
 
 This is a great opportunity to build hands-on experience in
 
 global trade and supply chain operations
 
 , working on high-impact initiatives that directly influence cost savings and compliance at scale.
 
 
 
 Client Description
 
 
 
 Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.
 
 
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Trade Compliance Specialist [210436]

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 Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in consumer products, renowned for its innovative approach to design and its commitment to quality and athletic excellence. This company is at the forefront of shaping culture through design, creating products that inspire confidence and performance for everyday consumers and elite athletes alike.
 
 
 This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performance design team where your creativity will directly influence the future of footwear. As a Footwear Color Designer, you will be instrumental in crafting narrative-driven color concepts that resonate deeply with consumers, driving emotional connections and shaping cultural trends. Your work will elevate product experiences and contribute significantly to expanding the company&rsquo;s impact in the market.
 
 
 The design team is inspired by athletic excellence and is dedicated to delivering products engineered to championship specifications. They aim for consumers and athletes to feel confident in their appearance and performance. This high-performance team collaborates, pushes boundaries, and focuses on delivering exceptional products. This role arrives at a pivotal moment as the company expands its impact, elevates consumer experiences, and advances creativity in sport culture. You will contribute to key projects focused on capability building and project support, shaping the future of Kids + Core footwear.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Work On
 
 
 
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 Create narrative-driven seasonal color concepts that shape the future of Kids + Core footwear.
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 Utilize research, consumer insight, and color craft to bring trend-relevant product stories to life across the product line.
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 Collaborate with Material Design, Graphics, Product Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to build cohesive seasonal color direction.
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 Develop color palettes and flows that align with category strategy.
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 Conduct in‑depth research across sport, fashion, art, and culture to inform color decisions.
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 Review samples, troubleshoot color execution challenges, and drive accuracy from concept to manufacturing.
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 Support cross-functional designers with color expertise outside your assigned load when needed.
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 Lead yourself and teammates confidently through change, iteration, and ambiguity.
 
 
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 Who We Are Looking For
 
 
 
 Our client seeks a highly collaborative Footwear Color Designer with proven experience, strong problem-solving skills, and creativity. The ideal candidate blends creativity, technical mastery, and instinct to elevate kids + core footwear through the power of color, understanding how color sparks emotion, drives narrative, and influences culture. You will drive an emotional connection to footwear through narrative and storytelling.
 
 
 
 Must-Have Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Design or a related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
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 Minimum 2+ years of experience in color design for footwear.
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 Strategic color design for core consumer products, focusing on longevity rather than seasonal trends.
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 Ability to develop offerings based on established color lines.
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 Understanding of the core consumer, storytelling, and collaboration within the design process.
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 Demonstrated creative experience across consumer segments and dimensions.
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 Proficiency in digital design software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
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 A strong creative design portfolio (website links or PDF files required for consideration).
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 Ability to deliver on timelines and deadlines with attention to detail and clear communication.
 
 
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 Nice-to-Have Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Ideally 5+ years of relevant design experience.
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 Ability to articulate clear inspiration sources for color, demonstrating its relevance to the consumer and product interaction, and how the consumer will engage with the product.
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 Experience with presentation programs (e.g., Keynote, PowerPoint).
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 Positive, collaborative approach, receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives.
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 Ability to approach projects with passion, influence through teamwork, and adapt to change.
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 Experience with enterprise-level retailers.
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 Previous industry experience.
 
 
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 About Aquent Talent
 
 
 
 Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world&rsquo;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&rsquo;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
 
 
 
 Global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. Our client focuses on innovation, performance, and marketing, partnering with top athletes and teams. The company emphasizes sustainability and digital advancements to enhance the sports experience.
 
 
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Color Design 2 [209222]

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 Aquent Studio&rsquo;s is seeking a creative tech enthusiast to join the Consumer Marketing Social team at our clients. As Creative Specialist, you will elevate creative thinking for our brands, with an emphasis on Surface. You will be responsible for ideating and shaping Surface&rsquo;s social content presence, driving breakthrough storytelling, and leveraging strategic insights. The ideal candidate will work across multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and championing creative excellence at the senior leadership level. In this role, you will also pioneer our social content storytelling and represent our client in the social media industry, ensuring we stay ahead of trends.
 
 
 Ideally looking for someone in the
 
 WA, Oregon, or Vancouver BC
 
 markets as you will be needed on site occassionally.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Creative Direction &amp; Storytelling
 
 
 
 Drive the creative direction of social campaigns, collaborating with in-house creative and production teams, as well as social creators and leveraging emerging platforms.
 
 
 Translate insights, trends, and cultural moments into breakthrough visual and editorial concepts.
 
 
 Lead ideation and development of social-first campaigns, content series, and real-time activations.
 
 
 Conceptualize quick-turn assets across formats, including video, animation, and motion graphics.
 
 
 Drive the creation of compelling design systems, motion assets, photography, and content that tells a cohesive consumer journey.
 
 
 Ensure visual consistency and creative excellence across all deliverables.
 
 
 
 Creative Collaboration
 
 
 
 Present creative ideas and concepts to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
 
 
 Stay updated on trends in internet culture and audience behaviors to inspire and inform creative work.
 
 
 Partner with product, brand marketers, strategists, and production teams to meet campaign objectives and audience needs.
 
 
 Exhibit design innovation by integrating AI tools and workflows to scale and enhance creative production quality
 
 
 Collaborate with creative and production partners to ensure world-class execution.
 
 
 Use insights and strategic thinking to approach marketing challenges and deliver breakthrough solutions in a complex social landscape.
 
 
 Ideate, develop, and execute creative strategies focused on Owned &amp; Creator channels
 
 
 
 AI &amp; Workflow Optimization
 
 
 
 Guide team members in the effective use of AI tools and creative workflows, implementing cutting-edge solutions to improve speed to market.
 
 
 Inspire product storytelling efforts by leveraging audience and cultural insights.
 
 
 Foster relationships with agency and production partners to optimize for best-in-class creative work.
 
 
 Manage multiple projects and timelines, maintaining a high standard of craft and creative leadership.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 3+ years leading social-first creative across concepting, and multi-format production (consumer tech experience preferred).
 
 
 Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear insights and creative actions, informing briefs, concepts, and optimizations that move brand and business metrics.
 
 
 Deep platform fluency (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn) and native content formats, with a track record of breakthrough storytelling, real-time activations, and creator collaborations.
 
 
 Analytical rigor and hands-on experience with social measurement and reporting tools (e.g., Sprinklr, native platform insights) to evaluate performance, diagnose underperformance, and iterate.
 
 
 Excellence in creative direction &amp; craft guiding design systems, motion, photography, and editorial to maintain visual consistency and raise the creative bar across deliverables.
 
 
 Executive communication and stakeholder influence confident presenting to senior leadership and building consensus across product, brand, strategy, and production partners.
 
 
 AI-forward creative workflows experience integrating AI tools to scale ideation, accelerate production, and elevate craft quality.
 
 
 Brand, accessibility, and compliance stewardship work that aligns with our client&rsquo;s brand voice and accessibility standards.
 
 
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 Familiarity with our client&rsquo;s brand voice, governance, and compliance standards.
 
 
 Experience in consumer marketing or the tech industry.
 
 
 Advanced degree (MBA or relevant Master&rsquo;s) is a plus.
 
 
 Strong thought leadership in social media (e.g., speaking at industry events, publishing insights) and a passion for staying ahead of trends and emerging platforms.
 
 
 Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing market dynamics.
 
 
 The target hiring compensation for this role is $45-50/hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
 
 
 
 Additional benefits offered may include: medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match (if applicable).
 
 
 
 Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
 
 
 
 Client Description
 
 
 
 Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world&rsquo;s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them&mdash;work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!
 
 
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Creative Specialist [208810]

Join Aquent and explore 3   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

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Trade Compliance Specialist [210436]

Color Design 2 [209222]

Creative Specialist [208810]