Freelance Associate Creative Director, Design Keynotes & Events

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Delivers creative insights during client pitches, work shares, and brainstorming sessions to define a clear vision and direction for all assigned projects.

• Creates innovative outputs that include data visualizations, technical diagrams, and conceptual informational slides while adhering to brand guidelines.

• Advances ideas beyond the conventional and engages teams and clients effectively throughout the process.

• Assigns tasks as necessary to project teams and oversees the creative workflow and deliverables from initial concept to final execution.

• Upholds and enhances Article Group standards and procedures for audience-centric visual storytelling in both slide and motion design.

• Develops storyboards for animated sequences as required, following Article Group's best practices for motion design.

• Collaborates directly with client stakeholders to workshop ideas, evaluates feedback, and provides clear next steps after each client discussion.

• Regularly raises project risks and concerns to senior leadership at Article Group.

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop and Illustrator), with expected knowledge in Keynote, Google Slides, and Figma. Familiarity with After Effects and Media Encoder is a plus.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of design experience, including at least 3 years in an Associate Creative Director or senior creative leadership position.

• A portfolio that specifically highlights keynote and large-scale event presentations is required for consideration.

• Proven experience leading creative execution in live event settings, maintaining poise and delivering solutions under pressure during production.

• Mastery of PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), alongside working knowledge of Keynote, Google Slides, and Figma.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor designers, motion designers, and other creative professionals across various levels, providing direct, actionable feedback that enhances the work.

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration, particularly in partnership with strategy and account leads.

🏝️ Benefits

• COVID-19 considerations: We began as a distributed team and have smoothly transitioned to 100% remote work. Once it is completely safe to work in and commute to our offices, we will reopen, while maintaining flexibility for remote collaboration.