Freelance Event Designer (Project-Based)

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 201.000 - 335.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

South China Morning Post invites a talented Freelance Event Designer to take creative ownership of our events on a project basis. You will lead the visual identity across web, social, digital displays, and on-site production, delivering production-ready assets that are striking and precise.

As the sole design lead, you will transform raw concepts into polished visuals, collaborate with marketing and editorial teams, and ensure every touchpoint reflects our premium brand standards and deadlines.

Formación

• 5+ years of graphic design, print production, ad operations, or publishing.
• Prior experience in event branding or physical production design is a strong advantage.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Google Workspace.
• Deep understanding of CMYK vs RGB, image resolutions, and print/digital production standards.
• Knowledge of HTML5 ad animation is necessary.
• Solid grasp of 3D production processes, physical event materials, and lighting applications.
• An exceptional eye for typography, layout alignment, spatial balance, and technical accuracy.
• The ability to thrive under pressure, successfully delivering high-quality work against tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Key Visual (KV) Development: Conceptualize and design event visuals.
• Digital & Web Design: Adapt KV into event website artwork and assets.
• Social Media Campaigns: Design platform-specific social graphics.
• On-Site Event Production: Create artwork for backdrops, stage, 3D activations.
• Immersive Digital Displays: Produce RGB creatives for LED walls and broadcasts.
• Print & Layout Formatting: Finalize layouts for ads and brochures.
• Agile Execution: Manage high-volume design requests with tight turnarounds.

Conocimientos

Graphic design

Print production

Ad operations

Publishing

Typography

Team collaboration

Herramientas

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Google Workspace

HTML5 animation

Descripción del empleo

Freelance Event Designer (Project-Based)

SCMP Live is seeking an independent, highly skilled Freelance Event Designer to take creative ownership of our events on a project basis. As the sole design lead for your assigned events, you will champion the visual identity from end to end—spanning web, social media, digital displays, and on-the-ground production. You will transform raw concepts and strategic specs into striking, precise, and production-ready assets, ensuring our events are visually spectacular and flawlessly executed across every touchpoint.

In this role, you will:

• Key Visual (KV) Development: Conceptualize and design compelling event key visuals that align with SCMP’s premium brand standards and strategic briefs.
• Digital & Web Design: Collaborate closely with the marketing team to adapt the KV into engaging, user-friendly event website artwork and digital assets.
• Social Media Campaigns: Design optimized, platform-specific social media graphics, leveraging a deep understanding of standard and Chinese social platform requirements.
• On-Site Event Production: Create high-quality artwork for physical event collateral, including step-and-repeat backdrops, stage designs, and potential 3D activations. Knowledge of fabrication materials and lighting effects is highly valued.
• Immersive Digital Displays: Produce all RGB event creatives, ensuring pixel-perfect execution for LED walls, digital signboards, and live-streaming broadcast graphics.
• Print & Layout Formatting: Produce, adjust, and finalize layouts for newspaper ads, print collateral, and event brochures, strictly adhering to grid systems and publisher specifications.
• Agile Execution: Efficiently manage a high volume of daily design requests, meeting tight turnaround times with a zero-tolerance approach to formatting errors.

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

• 5+ years of experience in graphic design, print production, ad operations, or publishing. Prior experience in event branding or physical production design is a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides) for collaborative mockups and documentation.
• Deep understanding of color modes (CMYK vs. RGB), image resolutions, and print/digital production standards. Knowledge of HTML5 ad animation is necessary.
• Solid grasp of 3D production processes, physical event materials, and lighting applications.
• An exceptional eye for typography, layout alignment, spatial balance, and technical accuracy.
• The ability to thrive under pressure, successfully delivering high-quality work against tight, non-negotiable event deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-first mindset to partner smoothly with marketing, production, and editorial teams.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Portfolio Building: The opportunity to lead design for high-profile SCMP Live events, adding premium, visible work to your portfolio.
• Creative Autonomy: The independence to shape the end-to-end visual experience of an event as the sole design lead.
• Flexible Execution: Remote work flexibility, focusing on milestone deliverables and output rather than micromanaged hours.
• Competitive Project Rates: Fair, transparent compensation structured on a per-project basis.

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.

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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a leading news media company reporting on China and Asia for over a century. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Hong Kong, SCMP is the city's newspaper of record with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the US. Our vision is to "Elevate Thought" and our mission is to "Lead the global conversation about China." SCMP champions the plurality of voices in Asia through its extensive news coverage and is committed to high-standard journalism. Besides its flagship newspaper, SCMP publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first Asian news organization to join the Trust Project, promoting global transparency standards for journalism.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is a leading news media company reporting on China and Asia for over a century. Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Hong Kong, SCMP is the city's newspaper of record with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the US. Our vision is to "Elevate Thought" and our mission is to "Lead the global conversation about China." SCMP champions the plurality of voices in Asia through its extensive news coverage and is committed to high-standard journalism. Besides its flagship newspaper, SCMP publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first Asian news organization to join the Trust Project, promoting global transparency standards for journalism.