Designer/Art Director, Freelance

Freelance Creative Designer

(4-5 Month Contract, Full-Time, Potential for Extension)

Location:

Remote (team based in San Diego)

Duration:

4-5 months, full-time (potential for extension or permanent role)

Compensation:

$6K - $8K per month [not to exceed]

About the Role

A boutique branding and design agency is seeking a freelance creative designer for a full-time contract with the potential for a long-term role. The agency works with local and national clients in industries like non-alcoholic beverages, restaurants, and high-end jewelry brands.

This is a fast-moving, high-output role where you'll collaborate with a seasoned executive creative director, agency director, and two long-standing art director/designers. You'll execute brand development, digital design, packaging, collateral, and mechanical production work while working within established brand guidelines.

The ideal candidate is available to start immediately.

What You'll Be Doing
Execute design tasks across multiple client projects
Develop and refine visual identities, brand collateral, marketing assets, and campaign materials
Design for brand systems, digital content, packaging, experiential projects, and advertising
Ensure all work aligns with the agency's aesthetic and strategic standards
Prepare and execute final mechanical production files as needed
Work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with daily deliverables
Collaborate with internal teams, strategists, copywriters, and external production vendors
Participate in daily Zoom check-ins and real-time feedback sessions
Present work and incorporate feedback quickly and effectively
What We're Looking For

Mid-to-senior level experience (no strict year requirement, but portfolio must show strong proficiency)
Background in agency or brand studio environments-must be comfortable with fast turnarounds
Expert in Adobe InDesign & Photoshop (Figma is nice to have but not required)
Strong conceptual and visual storytelling skills
Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
Experience preparing final mechanicals for print and production
Strong sense of typography, layout, and composition
Bonus Skills ( Nice to Have, But Not Required)

Experience with Illustrator, Figma, After Effects, Ai
Ability to art direct photoshoots or video production
Work Environment & Expectations

Fast-paced studio with daily Zoom check-ins and real-time feedback
Multiple projects and deliverables per week-high-volume workload
Quick, constant deadlines-must turn around work efficiently
Flexibility is key-projects can shift frequently based on client needs
Fully remote, but team has a presence in San Diego
Pacific Time business hours (West Coast preferred)
No expected overtime or weekend work