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Landor

Freelance Senior Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$50/hr

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? We ... design). About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite ...

Socket.dev

Director of Design

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$170 - $180/hr

This role balances creative leadership with operational, strategic, and business acumen, ensuring ... Oversee contractor and freelance resources, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with ...

Landor

Freelance Senior Designer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$50/hr

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? We ... design). About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite ...

Dolls Kill

Freelance Apparel Designer

Oakland, CA · Remote

Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers ... Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic * Sketch original designs by hand or ...

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HUSH

Creative Director

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

... leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We are world-class experience designers ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

Beach House Group

Director of Design

Culver City, CA · On-site

$170K - $180K/yr

ABOUT THE JOB The Director of Design is responsible for leading the end-to-end design function ... Oversee contractor and freelance resources, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with ...

Dolls Kill

Freelance Apparel Designer

Oakland, CA

Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers ... Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic * Sketch original designs by hand or ...

Dolls Kill

Freelance Apparel Designer

Oakland, CA · On-site +1

Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers ... Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic * Sketch original designs by hand or ...

Solomon Page

Freelance Denim Designer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$43 - $49/hr

Prepare compelling design presentations, product reviews, and assortment boards for leadership and ... freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve. About Solomon Page Founded in 1990 ...

HUSH

Creative Director

New York, NY · On-site

... leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We are world-class experience designers ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

AKQA

Freelance Senior Designer

Washington, DC · Remote

$2.6K - $3.0K/wk

With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and ... Collaborate closely with creative leads, strategists, and other team members to ensure the work is ...

HUSH

Creative Director

New York, NY

... leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We are world-class experience designers ... As Creative Director at HUSH, you will build and lead design teams (staff and freelance). You'll ...

AKQA

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · Remote

$2.6K - $3.0K/wk

With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and ... Collaborate closely with creative leads, strategists, copywriters, and other team members to ensure ...

Jobtailor

Art & Production Director

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$110 - $170/hr

Provide creative leadership and art direction for all Communications and Creative Services design ... Supervise and mentor two full-time Graphic Designers, freelance design contractors, and the ...

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Freelance Senior Designer

Landor

Chicago, IL • On-site

$50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you?
We are Landor, part of WPP.
World-leading brand experts,
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.
We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.
We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.
Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
What you'll do
You will deliver memorable storytelling, continuing to evolve and develop presentation techniques for the future. You demonstrate strategic and innovative thinking, creating ideas and assisting to develop and evaluate competitive design strategies and plans using your sophisticated understanding of aesthetics. As a Designer, you will collaborate with peers, design counterparts and partner groups to ensure project design continuity across all areas of focus.
What you'll need
What we're looking for
  • A brand focused Senior Designer
  • 5+ years of experience working in design environments
  • Experience building brands either from scratch or as a brand refresh
  • Ability to identify and deliver exceptional creative design
  • Strong skillset in packaging design
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Outstanding technical skills with Adobe Creative Suite
  • Current design trend knowledge and skills
  • Familiarity with new media technology/software
  • Ability to collaborate confidently with team members
  • Passion for cracking tough strategic and design problems
  • Evidence of creative solutions that supports project goals.
  • A comprehensive portfolio

The freelance hourly rate for this position at the time of this posting may range from $50/hr-100/hr. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.
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