About this role
Job title: Freelance/Contract Designer
About the Role Wide Eye is seeking a freelance/contract designer/project lead to work on brand or interactive projects, interfacing with clients and internal teams to deliver creative solutions. This role is remote and fits within our project-based, agency environment focused on progressive causes.
What You'll Do
- Lead check-ins with cross-functional internal teams to drive projects forward with tangible next steps and clear communications on decisions and needs.
- Collaborate with design and engineering teams to craft ideas, strategies, and solutions for clients’ needs.
- Manage projects via Asana, track time, collect feedback, monitor project deadlines, and manage budgets.
- Integrate into internal teams and processes, including content checklists and content outlines for client projects.
- Demonstrate self-sufficiency in time management, organization, and both written and verbal communication.
- Interface directly with clients to discuss stakeholder expectations, budgets, timelines, and changes.
- Maintain high levels of creativity, resourcefulness, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; ideally 2 years in freelance roles plus experience in an agency setting.
- Experience working throughout the project lifecycle on brand or interactive projects.
- Ability to interface directly with clients to discuss stakeholder expectations, budgets, timelines, design and engineering needs, changes, and decisions.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills; able to drive projects forward with tangible next steps.
- Proficiency in project management tools; ability to track time, feedback, deadlines, and budgets.
- Highly creative and resourceful mindset; pride in work and attention to detail.
- Interest in progressive politics and progressive causes.
Nice to Have
- Interest in progressive politics and progressive causes