Creative Director (Freelance/FTC)

We’re seeking a highly versatile and imaginative Creative Director to help elevate our agency’s creative output in our Sydney or Melbourne office. Your primary focus will be conceptual development, spearheading brainstorms, and producing top-tier presentations and RFP documents. You will be central to generating innovative ideas that blend design, strategy, and technology—enhancing our agency’s storytelling capabilities and commercial success. The ideal candidate is conceptually strong and technically adept, with a proven ability to transform big ideas into visually compelling narratives. Proficiency in Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and AI production (Midjourney, Sora) is essential. Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms and their creative applications is also key, to ensuring our concepts resonate across digital ecosystems. Role Creative Leadership & Concepting: Collaborate closely with team members to conceive original, compelling creative concepts for pitches, campaigns, and RFP submissions. Lead brainstorming sessions, providing innovative thinking, strategic direction, and creative problem-solving to develop standout brand narratives. Presentation Excellence: Oversee the design and structure of client presentations, pitch decks, and RFP documents, ensuring they are visually striking, on-brand, and communicate ideas effectively. Develop cutting-edge templates, visuals, and storytelling techniques that elevate the agency’s presentation quality and persuasive impact. Design Execution: Utilise Google Slides, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Figma to produce polished, professional presentation materials. Create infographics, key visuals, and narrative elements that bring strategic and creative ideas to life. Digital & Social Content Understand and apply insights from various social media platforms to ensure creative concepts are platform-appropriate, audience-relevant, and culturally on-trend. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft digital content that fosters engagement, brand growth, and positive audience interactions. Technology & Innovation: Stay current with the latest industry tools, including AI-based solutions like ChatGPT and Midjourney, to boost ideation, streamline processes, and continuously enhance creative quality. Introduce new technologies and methods to the team, driving innovation and exploring emerging frontiers in design and storytelling. Collaboration & Development: Work with account teams, strategists, production managers, and technologists to ensure integrated, holistic approaches to campaigns and deliverables. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior creatives, fostering a culture of curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.