Cheeky is looking for a Creative Lead to join our small but mighty team. This is a freelance contract role, stepping in to help lead creative concept development, art direction, and execution for social-first campaigns in the entertainment space.
We’re a nimble startup agency that thrives on big ideas and flawless execution. If you can take a campaign from pitch to post and you love being hands-on making cool stuff with cool people, you’ll fit right in.
About Us
cheek•y
[ˈchēkē] adj.
1: irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way
Cheeky is an award-winning LA-based creative agency specializing in bold, social-first campaigns for entertainment and brand clients. We work across strategy, concepting, design, motion, and production, delivering premium creative that feels as thoughtful as it is thumb-stopping. We believe in creating a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We’re not interested in wasted time or inflated egos — just great ideas, sharp execution, and meaningful client partnerships. We approach each project with the enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of a superfan, always on the lookout for new ways to make campaigns stand out and resonate with the people who matter most.
This job is remote, with a preference for the Los Angeles Metro area.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the creative strategy and vision of assigned social campaigns for film, TV, and brands
- Oversee and collaborate with freelance designers, animators, and editors as needed on assigned projects
- Collaborate with account and strategy team members to align creative with client goals
- Build pitch decks with the team that communicate campaign ideas with clarity and style
- Ensure high-quality, original, and on-brand creative assets
- Review, provide guidance, and approve creative deliverable before they go to clients
- Stay current with industry trends and drive creative innovation
- Support producers in managing timelines and creative resources
- Execute social creative — both static and motion graphics
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a creative role in an entertainment agency (e.g., acd, art director, sr designer)
- Strong portfolio showcasing successful social and/or 360 campaign work along with creative leadership
- Work must show strong conceptual thinking and sense of craft
- Hands-on experience designing social-forward static and motion graphics
- A collaborative, organized, no-ego approach
- Proficiency with Photoshop and After Effects
- Working knowledge of Premiere
- Proven ability to lead creatives and guide projects from start to finish
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Experience creating pitch decks
- Ability to develop and lead the look and feel of social campaigns
- Thrives in a collaborative, fully remote environment with a tight-knit team
- Deeply fluent in TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X culture
- Please provide a portfolio link and resume when applying. Applications without work samples will not be considered.
Duration — March 9 - June 30, 2026, with potential to extend
- must be available for collaboration during core PT business hours
Compensation — $400-450/day DOE
We’re excited to meet someone who can help us make great work and keep things moving. If that sounds like you, send over your portfolio and resume to openings@wearecheeky.agency and let’s chat.
Cheeky is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all collaborators, contractors, and employees. This role operates with a high degree of creative autonomy and is engaged on a project-based, independent contractor basis. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to offer sponsorship or employee benefits for this role.
