Creative Director – remote freelance

24 Seven Talent; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Creative Director for a 3-month freelance assignment that is fully remote. US-based candidates will lead design systems and strategic creative across multiple marketing channels for a global consumer brand.

The role requires fast, collaborative leaders who can translate briefs into macro ideas and micro design solutions, with a strong track record in brand campaigns and visual identity systems.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of design industry experience with an agency or in-house.
• Portfolio demonstrating seasonal, event and/or brand campaigns across multiple touch points.
• Experience in photo art direction including studio and lifestyle.
• Experience presenting work to senior leadership and customers/clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Develop bar-raising creative across a variety of brand applications and seasonal events.
• Art direct editorial photography and collaborate with photographers, stylists, designers, illustrators, copywriters and business partners to deliver results.
• Provide clear art direction with a bias for action while considering a global brand implications.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand campaigns

Art direction

Portfolio

Presentation to leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Figma

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Creative Director – remote freelance

Contract type

Freelance

Location

Seattle , WA

Specialty

Creative

Salary

80-90/hr

Remote

Yes

Reference

516034

Contact name

Athena Kwey

Job description

Our client, a global consumer brand is seeking a Creative Director. This is a 3 month freelance assignment with potential that is fully remote. Must be US based.

We are seeking a Creative Director who demonstrates a strong understanding of design systems and how to apply strategic design thinking across multiple marketing channels including digital platforms, social, broadcast, print, and out of home channels. The ideal candidate works fast, asks questions to discern the objectives of the creative brief, and responds with macro ideas that translate directly to micro design solutions. They are a design thinker, motivated to develop the best solution for every challenge, regardless of scope, length or budget. They professionally present their work with enthusiasm and readily dive deep to understand the objectives of their business partners and stakeholders. They have experience working on complex brand campaigns, seasonal campaigns, and brand/identity systems. They highly value collaboration and are able to provide clear art direction with a distinct bias for action while factoring in the implications of a global brand.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate demonstrates an expert understanding of design and is committed to developing bar-raising creative across a variety of brand applications and seasonal events. They have experience art directing editorial photography and collaborate with teams of photographers, stylists, designers, illustrators, copywriters and business partners to deliver results. They are a problem solver who are always ready to participate in a hands-on manner and are motivated to deliver exceptional brand systems, experiences, and campaigns to be seen by millions of customers world-wide.

If you are passionate about creative innovation, customer-focused user experiences, and are excited to collaborate with a global team of talented designers and marketing managers, we are looking for you.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 9+ years of design industry experience with an agency or in-house
• Portfolio demonstrating seasonal, event and/or brand campaigns across multiple touch points
• Experience in photo art direction including studio and lifestyle
• Experience presenting work to senior leadership and customers/clients
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with a world-class brand-focused design agency or consultancy.
• Strong grasp of the creative process; from ideation through implementation
• Strong understanding of typography, design principles, and color
• Strong ability to develop creative based on creative brief objectives
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Understanding of production best practices for print and digital mediums
• Have strong bias for action in a fast-paced, metric driven environment.
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results on creative projects
• Exceptional communication, collaboration and presentation skills.