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Landor

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · On-site

$50/hr

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our New York studio. Could this be you? We are Landor, part of WPP. World-leading brand experts, underpinned by the most expansive strategic ...

Landor

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$50/hr

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our New York studio. Could this be you? We are Landor, part of WPP. World-leading brand experts, underpinned by the most expansive strategic ...

We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · Remote

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · On-site

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

Miami, FL

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

Miami, FL · Remote

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · On-site +1

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

Jobgether

Our partner is looking for a Freelance - Senior Brand Designer based in Netherlands. In this role, you will help shape and scale a fast-growing financial product brand that is redefining how people ...

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We Are Social

Freelance Senior Designer

Miami, FL · On-site

We Are Social is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our growing team! This role is responsible for being a strategic visual powerhouse and mentor within the team. You bridge the gap ...

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How much do freelance senior jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance senior in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Freelance Senior, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Freelance Senior, you need deep expertise in your field, a proven track record, and the ability to independently manage projects and clients. Familiarity with project management tools, invoicing software, and remote collaboration platforms is typically required. Excellent communication, time management, and self-motivation are essential soft skills for building client relationships and delivering consistent results. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring client satisfaction, maintaining a steady workflow, and sustaining a successful freelance career.

What is the difference between Freelance Senior vs Freelance Mid-Level?

AspectFreelance SeniorFreelance Mid-Level
ExperienceTypically 5+ years of experience2-5 years of experience
CredentialsAdvanced certifications or specialized training often preferredBasic to intermediate certifications
Work EnvironmentIndependent, often leading projects or teamsCollaborative, supporting project tasks
Employer UsageEngaged in complex projects, consulting rolesSupporting roles, project execution

Freelance Senior professionals typically have more experience, advanced credentials, and handle complex projects or lead teams. Freelance Mid-Level workers have moderate experience, supporting roles, and focus on executing tasks within projects. The main difference lies in expertise level and project responsibility.

How do Freelance Seniors typically manage client relationships and project expectations?

Freelance Seniors often juggle multiple clients and projects simultaneously, so effective communication and expectation management are crucial. They commonly use project management tools, regular check-ins, and clear contracts to ensure everyone is aligned on deliverables and timelines. Building strong client relationships also involves being proactive about potential challenges and providing transparent updates. These practices help maintain trust, encourage repeat business, and streamline project workflows.

What is a Freelance Senior?

A Freelance Senior typically refers to a senior-level professional who offers their expertise on a freelance or contract basis, rather than as a full-time employee. These individuals have significant experience in their field and often take on leadership roles in projects, such as managing teams, overseeing strategy, or providing specialized services. Freelance Seniors work independently, managing their own clients, schedules, and project deliverables, and they are commonly found in industries like design, marketing, software development, and consulting.
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Infographic showing various Freelance Senior job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 97% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,287 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Freelance Senior Designer

Landor

New York, NY • On-site

$50/hr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Landor is looking for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our New York 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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