8AM Creative is looking for a talented Freelance Creative Designer to support a wide variety of branding, digital, web, and marketing projects.
We're looking for someone with exceptional graphic design skills who can take a creative brief and elevate it beyond expectations. You should be equally comfortable working within established brand guidelines and pushing those systems to create fresh, compelling work.
This is a remote freelance contractor position with hourly work and the opportunity for an ongoing relationship or a full-time offer.
You can see some of our work here:
https://www.instagram.com/8am_creative/
What You Might Work On
• Design marketing materials for digital, web, social media, print, presentations, and advertising campaigns
• Create website layouts, landing pages, and user interface designs
• Develop creative concepts from written briefs and creative direction
• Produce polished designs that balance creativity with strategic communication
• Work within established brand guidelines while finding opportunities to make each piece feel fresh and engaging
• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, strategists, developers, and clients
• Prepare production-ready files for both digital and print applications
What We're Looking For
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent graphic design across multiple industries and styles
• Experience with editorial and presentation layout design
• Experience designing websites, landing pages, or user interfaces
• Excellent typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy
• Ability to think conceptually––not just execute directions, but improve upon them
• Ability to take ownership of projects while incorporating feedback gracefully
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Excellent communication and time management skills
Bonus Skills
These aren't required, but we'd love to see experience with:
• Motion graphics and animation
• Illustration
• Icon design
• Brand identity development
• UI/UX design
• Figma
• Adobe After Effects
• HTML/CSS familiarity
• AI-assisted creative workflows
Software
Experience with most or all of the following:
• Figma
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• After Effects (a plus)
Remote Work
Our studio is based in Austin, Texas (Central Time). While we'll occasionally collaborate during overlapping business hours, we're also interested in freelancers who work in other time zones. Having designers working while our core team is offline helps us keep projects moving and shortens turnaround times.
To Apply
Please include:
• A link to your portfolio (required)
• A few projects you're especially proud of
• Your hourly rate or project pricing
• Your typical availability
Pay: $35.00 - $65.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote