Aquent is a global staffing agency for freelance/contract and temp-to-perm placement for marketing and design professionals. The company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, France and Netherlands. It also facilitates marketing project management and digital asset management for well-known brands. Aquent's technology group builds web applications for marketers' business problems. Based in San Diego, Calif., the company serves various clients, including Hewlett-Packard, Kraft, Mayo Clinic, NBC, Nestle and Nike.