Freelance Designer

About Archetype

Archetype is a global creative communications agency with more than four decades of experience, 21 offices around the world, and a team of over 650 creative professionals focused on helping clients think bigger, move further, and deliver stronger results.

The organisation values people as the core of its success. Whether someone is early in their career or highly experienced, Archetype looks for individuals who take pride in their work and are driven by ambitious goals. The team environment rewards curiosity, high standards, bold thinking, and kindness.

Archetype is also committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognising that different perspectives and ideas strengthen the quality of the work and the impact it creates.

Role Overview

This freelance opportunity is suited to an early-career designer who wants to build a portfolio through hands-on client projects. You will work with the Creative Team on a project or part-time basis, supporting designers and creatives across PR, social, digital, and integrated campaigns.

The role involves turning concepts into visual assets for a fast-paced agency setting. You will work from briefs and creative direction, learn through feedback and revisions, and gain exposure to the full design process from concept through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

As a Freelance Designer, you will contribute to creative output across multiple channels and formats. Your work will include adapting and producing assets for campaigns, presentations, reports, web, email, and social platforms.

• Create and adapt design assets for social media posts, digital advertisements, presentation decks, reports, and basic web or email visuals.
• Convert creative briefs and direction into clear, visually consistent layout options and explore alternatives when needed.
• Assist with motion-based social content such as animations, reels, and story formats under senior creative guidance.
• Organise, refine, and prepare design files for internal review and client-facing presentations.
• Resize, reformatted, and localise existing artwork for different markets, channels, and specifications.
• Collaborate with account and PR teams to present stories through infographics, micrographics, data visuals, and content layouts.
• Apply brand systems consistently, including colour, typography, spacing, hierarchy, imagery, and overall design standards across print and digital work.
• Incorporate feedback constructively, make revisions efficiently, and maintain a high level of quality throughout the process.
• Over time, contribute original design thinking and visual recommendations that support the larger campaign concept.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is organised, detail-focused, and interested in how design supports brand, communications, and marketing objectives. You should be comfortable working in a changing environment and eager to sharpen your skills through real agency work.

You should have a portfolio that demonstrates strong layout ability, typography, visual storytelling, and experience working within brand systems across static, digital, and motion-oriented projects.

Requirements

• Hands-on design experience with the ability to work independently and manage a project from brief to final output.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, along with Figma.
• Ability to switch between static and motion-based workflows; experience with 3D work is an added advantage.
• Capability to produce light to medium motion graphics for social and digital content, including storyboarding, simple animation, cutdowns, and reels using tools such as After Effects or Premiere Pro.
• Understanding of social media formats and platform requirements, including Meta, LinkedIn, X, and Threads.
• Ability to design UI layouts and interfaces for websites, landing pages, or simple product experiences, from wireframes to polished screens.
• Strong video editing skills, including trimming, transitions, pacing, audio synchronisation, and simple text or graphic overlays.
• Excellent attention to detail across design systems, typography, colour usage, spacing, and pixel-level refinement.
• Comfort working to creative direction while still adding thoughtful and original ideas.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment and communicate clearly about progress and dependencies.
• Openness to feedback and a willingness to refine work through iteration.
• Experience using AI tools such as Midjourney, Gemini, or similar tools for static and moving imagery, with the ability to integrate those outputs professionally into design workflows.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a strong opportunity for a freelance designer who wants to grow a portfolio through genuine agency work. You will collaborate with ambitious colleagues, be exposed to a wide range of creative projects, and have room to develop both your craft and your confidence.

Workplace Culture

Archetype promotes an environment built on ambition, curiosity, kindness, and learning. The team encourages experimentation, flexibility, and continuous improvement, while offering access to development opportunities and a supportive international network.

Additional Information

This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is a contract freelance role with onsite work. The role is intended for someone looking for project-based or part-time freelance design work.

The organisation values working flexibly, moving quickly, and trying new ideas without fear of failure.