Freelance Design Director [211017]
United Kingdom Temporary Posted 4 days ago
Freelance Design Director | Global Corporate Brand | Outside IR35
Are you an elite Design Director who thrives at the intersection of airtight brand strategy and world-class corporate design?
We are partnering with a leading global creative operations agency to find a heavy-hitting Design Director to champion the brand vision for one of their most prestigious accounts—a Tier-1 global professional services powerhouse.
This is a high-visibility role acting as the Creative Director’s right-hand. You will quite literally “live and breathe” the client’s brand, serving as the ultimate guardian of their visual identity while steering its future direction.
What’s in it for you?
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
Are you an elite Design Director who thrives at the intersection of airtight brand strategy and world-class corporate design?
We are partnering with a leading global creative operations agency to find a heavy-hitting Design Director to champion the brand vision for one of their most prestigious accounts—a Tier-1 global professional services powerhouse.
This is a high-visibility role acting as the Creative Director’s right-hand. You will quite literally “live and breathe” the client’s brand, serving as the ultimate guardian of their visual identity while steering its future direction.
What’s in it for you?
- Day Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35).
- Flexibility: 100% Fully Remote (UK-based, using your own kit).
- Duration: 2-Month initial booking with high potential for long-term extension.
- Process: Super streamlined—1-stage interview directly with the Creative Director.
- Start Date: Monday, June 29th.
- Brand Guardianship: Become the definitive, go-to brand expert for a massive global account, interfacing directly with senior client stakeholders to interpret and elevate their brand requirements.
- Studio Upskilling: Hold inspiring creative and brand vision workshops to upskill designers, workflow teams, and quality control (QC) specialists.
- Process Engineering: Partner closely with the Operations Manager to establish bulletproof processes and procedures for strict brand adherence across all deliverables.
- CD Collaboration: Act as the strategic sounding board and execution lead for the Creative Director, ensuring a unified creative vision.
- A stunning portfolio showcasing deep experience leading sophisticated, large-scale corporate or professional services branding (Finance, Legal, Tech, or Consulting).
- Proven experience acting as a client-facing brand consultant—you know how to speak the language of corporate stakeholders.
- A track record of guiding, upskilling, and mentoring design teams (even without direct line management responsibility).
- The setup and independence to work fully remotely with your own enterprise-grade hardware and software kit.
- This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
