Barbarian is searching for a Freelance Senior Designer to join our team on a project basis.

What you do:

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from both yourself and others who work with you, influencing where appropriate a dramatic change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media.
Consistently deliver high quality work on time.
High level internal and external client satisfaction.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments and successfully apply these to work practices.

Key technical competencies

Creative briefs:Listens to and responds to a brief, understanding where/if there are gaps. Knows what questions to ask during the briefing session in order to act upon it; understands how to respond to a brief.
Idea generation:Leads by example to inspire creative colleagues to originate pioneering ideas that conceptualize world-class solutions. Plays an active role in brainstorming or idea generation and communicates ideas and thoughts clearly.
Creative craft skills:Establishes art direction, style and tone of communication. Proposes/delivers world-class executions of innovative interface design and interaction design experiences across all digital platforms.
Supplier management skills:Responsible for asset management, collation and archiving. Always applies archiving principles and ensures others in the team follow due process.

Barbarian Creative Competencies

Innovation:Displays an enthusiasm for creating pioneering ideas and is excited by the challenge of moving in new (and potentially more difficult) creative directions. Able to understand the value of analyzing what has worked in the past and applying these learnings to future thinking.
Service:Able to balance specific client demands with project realities and can reliably close the loop on all open issues in a timely manner. Has a strong sense of personal responsibility for their work and that of their teammates and will proactively provide assistance (no matter the situation) to ensure delivery of highest quality work within required timeframes.
Craft:Possesses a strong bias to action and is able to consistently deliver high quality work within required timeframes. Goes the extra mile to ensure deliverables meet the highest standards and strives for creative perfection. Is positive, upbeat and committed to their working life and makes a positive contribution to team morale.
Thought:Has the ability to think issues through before acting and knows when to escalate. Possesses strong listening skills and asks open-ended questions to ensure full understanding. Able to present information effectively via multiple channels and is at ease presenting ideas or solutions in team meetings or the occasional larger group setting.

Qualifications and experience

Proven experience in designing (online or offline) including ad campaigns, social media campaigns / emails, online campaigns, microsites, websites and mobile experiences.
Experience using the most common software: Adobe Photoshop, Word, Keynote, sketch, Figma and other relevant software.
A degree in Design, Advertising Communication or other design/writing-related courses preferred by not required.
Experience working in a creative/agency environment is a must.

Location: remote

Rate range: $700-$1000/day

The rate will match the skills and experience in the role assessed during the interview process.

Barbarian is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce.

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