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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Visual Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$66K - $82K/yr

Overview At Saatchi X , Visual Designers create simple, bold, unmistakably onbrand work across ... We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary ...

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Visual Designer

Boston, MA · On-site

$66K - $82K/yr

Overview At Saatchi X , Visual Designers create simple, bold, unmistakably onbrand work across ... We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary ...

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As of Jun 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance visual designer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Freelance Visual Designer?

A Freelance Visual Designer is a creative professional who works independently, rather than as a full-time employee, to design visual elements for clients. Their work includes creating graphics, layouts, illustrations, and digital assets for websites, advertisements, branding, and more. Freelance Visual Designers typically collaborate with clients remotely or on a contract basis, managing their own schedules and projects. They use design software such as Adobe Creative Suite to bring concepts to life and ensure visual consistency with brand guidelines. Freelancers often work with agencies, startups, or individual business owners looking for specialized design expertise.

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AspectFreelance Visual DesignerGraphic Designer
CredentialsPortfolio, design skills, possibly certificationsPortfolio, design skills, certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote or client-siteIn-house or freelance, agency or corporate settings
Employer/Industry UsageClients across various industries, project-basedDesign agencies, companies, marketing firms
Search/Comparison IntentFreelance Visual Designer vs Graphic Designer

While both roles involve visual communication, a Freelance Visual Designer typically works independently on diverse projects for multiple clients, focusing on branding, UI, or marketing visuals. A Graphic Designer may work in-house or for agencies, often on specific branding or print projects. The key difference lies in the work setting and client interaction, with freelancers offering more flexibility and variety.

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Freelance visual designers often work remotely and communicate with clients through email, video calls, and project management tools to discuss project goals, share drafts, and gather feedback. Collaboration with other professionals, such as copywriters, developers, or marketing teams, is common, especially for larger projects. Clear communication, adaptability, and proactive updates help ensure alignment with client expectations and project timelines. Building strong relationships and maintaining a professional workflow are key to successful collaborations and repeat business.

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

To thrive as a Freelance Visual Designer, you need a strong grasp of design principles, proficiency in layout and typography, and typically a portfolio demonstrating creative skills. Expertise in industry-standard tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with digital design platforms are essential. Outstanding communication, time management, and client collaboration skills help set exceptional designers apart. These competencies ensure you can deliver high-quality, on-brand visuals that meet client needs and adapt to diverse projects in a competitive freelance market.
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Infographic showing various Freelance Visual Designer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
North America Freelance Creative Talent Pool

North America Freelance Creative Talent Pool

Gemic

New York, NY • Remote

Contractor

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Salary:

About GEMIC

Gemic is a global business strategy and innovation consultancy aimed at helping leading corporations and institutions create sustainable growth through a richer understanding of the emerging shifts in culture, business, and technology via a human-centered approach.

We currently have 4 distinct practices within our organisation that focus our offerings in specific hubs, building expertise and growing clients in each area: Societal Impact, Social Tech, Brand-led Growth, and Health.

Our teams are made up of anthropologists, philosophers, economists, sociologists, political scientists, and futurists working together through research and strategy to develop design-led solutions.

List of Roles/Areas of Expertise we are looking for:

Visual/Graphic Designers
Presentation Designers
Video Editors
Filmmakers
Motion Designers
Illustrators
3D Designers

About the Role
The nature of work often calls for outputs and deliverables that clearly articulate what is typically unspoken or unseen; things like social behaviour, belief systems, and relationships with technology. These intangibles shape human experience but often lack a vocabulary and voice.

The primary role of a Freelance Visual Designer at Gemic is to help our consultants share their learnings and proposed solutions through visualising evidence, portraying the lives of research participants, and building explanatory models and frameworks that distil our learnings into memorable concepts and ideas.

By applying to this role, you will be entered into our talent pool of creative freelancers to be considered for future short and long-term projects. This is a remote position and you must reside in North America (We prefer those working in Eastern Standard Time).

Key responsibilities

  • Developing the visual communication of client-facing deliverables: Information design and architecture, data visualisation, and graphic presentation of various learnings, analysis and solutions.
  • Developing graphics, motion/video elements, or illustrations for the visual communication of client-facing deliverables to support our narrative and analysis.
  • Quick ideation and prototyping with multidisciplinary teams
  • Staying updated on visual design trends, tools and techniques, and seeking opportunities to apply these on Gemic's works



Required skills, competencies, and experience

  • 3+ years of practical experience in your profession of choice
  • Formal education in a relevant field and a general knowledge of graphic design history and current landscape/trends
  • Strong proficiency in everyday creative tools or strong experience in handling cameras and other filmmaking gears.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, presentation and communication skills necessary to present your solutions and to build trust and respect within the team
  • Exceptional knowledge of the creative process and the ability to conduct brainstorming, prototyping and feedback sessions with interdisciplinary teams.
  • The ability to quickly and effectively communicate ideas through sketching, diagrams, or visual examples.
  • Excellent eye for detail, ambition for the quality of your work, and a constant search for excellence.
  • Being open to go beyond visual communication and helping teams in building narratives and structuring stories.
  • Being personable, open, engaging, and a good listener with the patience needed to allow for non-designers to understand design concepts



How to Apply

Submit your CV and portfolio.
Please be sure to includeyour availability and rates in your application.

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About Gemic

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Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

2008

Social media

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