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Freelance Creative Director, Design

United States · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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We’re looking for a smart, strategic creative director to join our campaign design team. In this role, you’ll work on every kind of campaign—from the digital- and social-first to the big 360s—creating beautiful, impactful visuals that draw viewers in (and make our clients stand out).

Job Responsibility

  • Enthusiastically develops and executes high-impact, visually compelling concepts for integrated campaigns
  • Brings deep production experience
  • Establishes and maintains the overall art direction, ensuring a consistent visual language across client projects
  • Serves as a leader in the creative process, guiding teams through ideation, design, and execution
  • Works closely with copywriters, designers, strategists, project managers and the production team
  • Leads brainstorming sessions and provides constructive feedback
  • Acts as a liaison between the creative team and internal stakeholders
  • Eagerly engages in client content to understand the client’s vision and business goals
  • Presents creative concepts and campaigns to clients and internal teams
  • Identifies growth opportunities within existing accounts
  • Represents the creative team in new business presentations and pitches
  • Helps identify new business opportunities
  • Coordinates across teams to ensure deliverables meet deadlines and quality standards
  • Oversees multiple campaigns
  • Supports the development of junior staff by providing mentorship and feedback
  • Identifies tools, resources, and processes that improve creative efficiency

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in design
  • Strong command of design principles, typography, layout, and color theory
  • Robust portfolio of integrated campaign work spanning print, digital, and experiential for B2B and B2C brands
  • 3+ years of managing teams
  • Ability to synthesize client briefs, strategic objectives, and market insights into innovative campaign executions
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for client presentations and team coordination
  • Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Advanced skills in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Slack, Google Suite, Workamajig)
  • Fluent in full-funnel digital marketing, including trends in social media, paid search, video advertising, influencer marketing

Nice to have

  • Love being on a tight-knit team that works hard and moves fast
  • Uncanny ability to translate ideas into visuals that move people
  • Truly love design and bring an elevated aesthetic to all work
  • Want to help sell big, bold ideas that break through
  • Have a healthy appreciation for deadlines
  • Like working in a variety of industries, from Big Tech to small consumer brands
  • Energetic, optimistic, and excited to do great things
  • Play well with others—and appreciate working with really, really nice people and clients
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