Freelance Project Manager Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Description

Welcome to the next generation in senior living, The Springs Living!

About Us:  

The Springs Living is a purpose-driven senior living organization with communities throughout Oregon, Washington & Montana. For nearly 30 years, The Springs Living has been committed to transforming housing for older adults by delivering quality service and fostering an enrichment culture to help residents, their families and each other live life to its fullest. To do this, we demonstrate our core values of kindness, quality, innovation, trust, and pride, and empower every team member to do the right thing!

Position Summary:  

The Springs Living is seeking an Art Director responsible for leading the creative direction and execution of visual communications across corporate marketing initiatives. Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications, this role oversees the management and integrity of brand standards, ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality creative assets across print and digital channels, and manages a small in-house creative team as well as external creative vendors when needed for scale. The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of experience in a corporate or agency environment, a strong design sensibility, and the leadership skills to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting. **Please provide links to your portfolio and/or relevant work samples with your application to be considered for the position.

Key Responsibilities: 

Creative Direction & Brand Stewardship

• Define and maintain the visual identity and brand standards across all marketing materials, digital platforms, and internal communications
• Develop and launch new brand identities for ancillary and strategic partner businesses and product offerings, and manage corporate brand architecture  
• Develop creative concepts and visual strategies that align with business objectives, campaign goals, and audience insights
• Review and approve all creative outputs from direct reports and freelancer contractors to ensure brand consistency and quality
• Partner with the VP of Marketing & Communications and cross-functional stakeholders to translate briefs into compelling creative solutions

Team Leadership & Management

• Directly manage a Graphic Designer and Multimedia Producer, providing mentorship, creative direction, and performance feedback
• Assign and prioritize work across the team based on project needs, capacity, and individual strengths
• Foster a collaborative, feedback-rich creative culture that encourages experimentation and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular one-on-ones and participate in annual performance review processes

Freelancer & Vendor Management

• Source, onboard, and manage freelance designers, photographers, videographers, and other creative specialists as project needs dictate
• Brief freelancers clearly, manage project timelines and deliverables, and ensure outputs meet brand and quality standards
• Maintain an up-to-date roster of trusted creative vendors and negotiate project rates and agreements

Project & Production Management

• Oversee the end-to-end creative production process, from concepting through final delivery, across print, fabrication, digital, video, and experiential formats
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities while meeting deadlines and budget requirements
• Maintain organized asset libraries and file management systems for efficient team workflows.
• Track and report on creative project status to the VP of Marketing and other stakeholders

Qualifications:

Required

• 4+ years of professional experience in art direction, brand identity creation, graphic design, or a related creative discipline within a corporate or agency environment
• Proven ability to manage and develop creative team members and freelancers
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro or After Effects)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of creative work including brand development, digital, print, and video/motion projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative rationale to both creative and non-creative stakeholders
• High attention to detail and ability to balance creative vision with practical business constraints

Preferred

• Experience in B2B or enterprise marketing environments
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
• Working knowledge of motion graphics, video production workflows, or web/UX design principles
• Experience presenting creative work to senior leadership

Benefits:     

• Health insurance (includes zero co-pay for mental health counseling)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off/Sabbatical
• Professional development
• On-site chiropractic care
• Employee Wellness Platform
• On-site gym
• Discounted Gym Membership

Additional information:    

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
• This position is Fully On-Site in Beaverton, OR