Freelance Associate Director - Creative

📋 Description

• Define and elevate visual direction: Lead art direction for major client accounts, pitches, and
• Lead and mentor creative talent: Guide junior and mid-level art directors and designers, providing
• Oversee integrated visual storytelling: Shape the visual expression of big ideas across multiple
• Manage creative production: Direct the visual production process, from selecting photographers and
• Present and defend creative concepts: Serve as the visual authority in client meetings, confidently
• Improve creative processes and standards: Collaborate with creative leadership to refine design

🎯 Requirements

• Relevant professional experience: At least five years of experience in art direction or design
• Strong visual craft: Demonstrated expertise in art direction, layout, typography, composition, and
• Creative leadership: Experience leading small creative teams or managing the work of freelancers
• Technical proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including
• Strategic creative thinking: The ability to connect visual decisions—including color palettes
• Communication and presentation skills: Confidence in articulating complex visual concepts to

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation: An anticipated US remote rate of $90–$110 USD per hour, depending on
• Remote flexibility: Work remotely from the United States, with flexibility built into the working
• Creative ownership: Take the lead on high-visibility creative projects and help shape the visual
• Professional development: Mentor emerging creative talent, collaborate with experienced creative
• Innovation and experimentation: Explore new creative technologies, including AI-driven tools, to
• Inclusive working environment: Join a team culture that values diverse perspectives, collaboration