Creative Director, Experiential (Freelance)
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San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Creative Director Experiential (Freelance)
Location: Remote (PST hours) with onsite travel to San Francisco as needed
Start Date: November 2nd
Duration: 6 months freelance (20 hrs/week)
Compensation: $8090/hr (W2)
Benefits: Eligible for health dental vision and 401(k) through Mondo
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
About the Opportunity
Join a fully staffed creative team at the very start of a major experiential program for a leading global tech brand. The client wants this years event to break the mold of typical B2B experiences. Think SXSW-level energy: fresh modern interactive and boundary-pushing.
Youll come in at the ground floor starting with a strategy kickoff to align on the brief. From there youll set the creative vision for a cohesive standout brand journey from first impression to final takeaway.
What Youll Do
- Lead concepting across visual identity brand activations and booth/environment design
- Develop bold interactive activation ideas. These are central to the experience.
- Bring spatial thinking to temporary architecture wayfinding and branded environments
- Concept motion content for large-format LED and immersive installations
- Present concepts to the client and guide them through creative decisions
- Lead the team and direct designers from concept through execution
- Adapt quickly as priorities evolve in a fast-moving collaborative environment
Key Dates & Travel (all travel paid)
- Nov 12: San Francisco site visit
- April 58: Event in San Francisco. Youll need to be available and onsite for the full event.
Minimum Requirements:
- 710 years as a Creative Director
- Background in spatial design art direction and branding
- Experiential agency experience with major tech clients (e.g. Amazon/AWS Meta TikTok Airbnb Snap Dell etc)
- Hands-on experience concepting motion for physical spaces and large LED displays
- Strong presentation skills and confidence leading client conversations
- Excellent communication flexibility and a calm roll-with-it approach to change
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with enterprise or cloud tech brands and their brand systems
Portfolio
Please share work that includes:
- Booths pop-ups or event environments for big tech brands at an experiential agency
- Built structures you designed or led
- Event branding and signage systems
Required Experience:
Director
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