Freelance Designer Jobs in Illinois

2-4 years of design experience

Portfolio showing strong knowledge of design elements and principals

Retouching experience is a huge plus!

Work cross-functionally to meet design objectives and project timelines

Collaborate with the creative team on a regular basis

Inspire new ways of thinking to approach design challenges

Excellent time management skills and ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines.

Strong design/animation skills and in-depth understanding of After Effects and industry standard plug-ins.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Cinema 4D and/or VizRT working experience.

Knowledge of Chicago and its vicinity.

Bachelor of Arts Degree, 3+ years of work experience at TV station, network or agency experience preferred.

LOCATION: Remote - United States only (TimeZone: PST/CIST | Full day overlap)

8+ years of digital product or service design experience, preferably in wellness, commerce or healthcare or an analogous industry

2+ years experience applying human-centered design approaches, methods and tools to solve complex problems

Experience pitching to executive audiences a plus

JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)

HOURLY RANGE: Our client is looking to pay $90 – $95/hr

Solid attention to detail with strong organization and project management skills.

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, and associated design software. Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Also provides marketing with cost estimates on a project-by-project basis regarding outside costs involved.

Works with Staff Photographer on coordinating and providing product, photo layouts and background concepts for various projects.

Coordinates with Staff Copy Writer on providing details, background, layouts and client direction for various projects.

Responsible for maintaining the job log for project tracking as well as individual tracking sheets in a timely manner.

Prior AfterEffects experience is a big plus

Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, as well as being a team player

Serve as game-day designer and maintain strong design principles in fast-paced, live television environment

Collaborate with on-air production team to design and produce day-of-game studio and broadcast graphics

Utilize still and animated After Effects templates while also leading custom set development for special events and holidays

Develop and build team assets for seasonal use