Designer (Freelance)

Hovercraft

1d • Remote

About The Position

Hovercraft is seeking a freelance Designer to create high-profile, culturally influential work for leading brands. Projects may include visual systems, campaigns, story-driven environments, immersive digital installations, and browser-based experiences. The role involves originating bold concepts while working within brand systems, collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team, and working independently with confidence. Illustration, animation, or spatial design skills are a plus.

The Designer will take ideas from concept through final handoff, develop original design directions and refine work within established brand guidelines and visual centers. The role calls for conceptual thinking, strong craft, attention to detail, ownership of complete work, adaptability across brand styles, and the ability to spot opportunities for interactive, environmental, or animated outputs. The Designer will also bring outside inspiration and new ideas into the studio.

This is a remote-first role. The company works primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States as a 1099 contractor. The hourly rate starts at $60 and is determined by qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience, and other budgetary considerations, including location and geography.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking, and high-level execution in brand experience work.
• Collaborative, highly motivated, proactive, and positive approach.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States as a 1099 contractor.

Nice To Haves

• Illustration, animation, or spatial design skills or side projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ideas from concept through final handoff in collaboration with creatives, technologists, producers, and leadership.
• Develop original design directions and refine work within established brand guidelines and visual centers.
• Combine conceptual thinking with strong craft and attention to detail, and take responsibility for the completeness of work.
• Adapt to different brand styles and visual directions, identifying opportunities for interactive, environmental, or animation outputs.
• Find outside inspiration and bring new thinking and ideas into the studio.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed