Freelance Graphic & Motion Designer

Join Archetype

At Archetype, you help clients think bigger, go further, and achieve more. With over 40 years of experience and 21 offices worldwide, you join a team of 650+ creative individuals turning ambitions into success.

Our people are the heart of our achievements. Whether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, if you take pride in your work and have bold ambitions, Archetype might be the place for you.

You are a creative thinker, problem solver, and storyteller. You thrive in a high-standard environment, where curiosity is encouraged, ambition celebrated, and kindness valued. As a self-motivated storyteller, you break new ground with strategic, creative campaigns.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your unique ideas and perspectives help us do our best work and make a difference in the world.

About You

We are looking for a versatile freelance Graphic & Motion Designer to join our Creative team.

You combine strong graphic design fundamentals with motion design expertise. You know when a static visual is enough, when animation adds impact and how to bring ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling. Whether you're designing key visuals, creating social assets or animating campaign content, you understand how great creative helps brands tell their stories and connect with audiences.

Comfortable working from evolving creative briefs, you move confidently from concept to execution while balancing creativity with attention to detail. You actively follow emerging design trends, motion techniques and platform best practices, bringing fresh inspiration and contemporary thinking to every project.

You are collaborative, organised and naturally curious about new technologies. You embrace AI as part of your creative workflow and are always looking for smarter, faster ways to produce high-quality creative work without compromising craft.

What You Do

As a freelance Graphic & Motion Designer, you develop engaging creative assets that bring campaigns to life across digital, social and integrated communications.

• You design and animate creative assets for integrated campaigns, producing work that combines strong visual design with engaging motion.

• You develop static creative including key visuals, social media assets, presentation materials, campaign collateral, reports and digital marketing assets.

• You create motion graphics, animated social content and short-form videos that capture attention and bring campaign ideas to life across multiple platforms.

• You transform creative concepts into compelling visual stories using animation, motion typography, transitions, sound and video editing where appropriate.

• You adapt creative assets across different platforms, formats and aspect ratios while maintaining brand consistency and design quality.

• You create infographics, data visualizations, diagrams and visual content that simplify complex information and strengthen storytelling.

• You collaborate closely with the wider team to develop integrated creative solutions.

• You prepare production-ready artwork and organise working files to ensure efficient collaboration and seamless delivery.

• You leverage AI-powered creative tools to support ideation, image generation, concept development and production workflows.

• You respond positively to creative feedback, refining work quickly while maintaining a high standard of craft and attention to detail.

What You Offer

• A strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design and motion design across integrated campaigns, social content, branding, digital marketing or client communications.

• Proven ability to work independently, taking projects from creative brief through to final delivery.

• Strong graphic design fundamentals, including typography, layout, hierarchy, colour systems, composition and visual storytelling.

• Experience creating motion graphics, social animations and short-form video content using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent tools.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, together with Figma for digital design and collaboration.

• Strong understanding of video editing, pacing, transitions, sound synchronisation and motion typography.

• Experience designing for digital and social platforms, with an understanding of how creative should adapt across Meta, LinkedIn, X, Threads and other emerging channels.

• Ability to apply brand guidelines consistently while contributing thoughtful creative ideas that strengthen campaign execution.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise competing deadlines and communicate progress effectively.

• Openness to feedback and a collaborative approach to refining creative work.

• Experience using AI-powered creative tools such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Gemini or similar platforms to accelerate ideation, design and motion workflows.

• Experience in 3D design, illustration or photography would be an advantage.

Why Archetype

At Archetype, we believe the best work attracts the best clients and builds the best people. You will work alongside ambitious, high-calibre colleagues who push one another to raise the bar. We create the environment and opportunity for you to grow your craft, take ownership of your work and accelerate your career.

• Opportunity to work with colleagues from 21 offices worldwide, gaining diverse perspectives and experiences. Part of an organization that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all.

• A team that values curiosity, ambition, and kindness, fostering a supportive and inspiring work environment.

• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and grow your career.