Designer (Freelance)

hovercraft· Creative
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🌍 Remote📍 Remote, United States

About this role

About Us

Join Hovercraft to create high-profile, culturally influential work for leading brands. Projects include visual systems, campaigns, story-driven environments, immersive digital installations, and browser-based experiences.

The Role

The role requires originating bold concepts while working within brand systems. Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team and work independently with confidence. Skills in illustration, animation, or spatial design are a plus.

What You’ll Do

  • Take ideas from concept through final handoff alongside creatives, technologists, producers, and leadership.
  • Develop original design directions and refine work within established brand guidelines and visual centers.
  • Combine conceptual thinking with strong craft and attention to detail while being responsible for the completeness of your work.
  • Adapt to different brand styles and visual directions, spotting opportunities for unexpected interactive, environmental, or animation outputs.
  • Find outside inspiration, and bring new thinking and ideas into the studio.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Strong portfolio showing solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking and high-level execution in brand experience work
  • A collaborative team player that is highly motivated, pro-active and positive.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.
  • Illustration, animation or spatial design side hustles

The salary range for this position is starts at $60 hourly. Hourly rate is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.

Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. You must be eligible to work in the US as a 1099 contractor.

 
 

Recruitment Notice

We use AI-assisted tools solely to help identify and highlight keywords related to critical design skills and relevant experience within applications. These tools support our recruiting team by improving consistency and efficiency; they do not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by humans, and AI is not used in a discriminatory manner or to evaluate personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Designer (Freelance) position at hovercraft?
The salary for this Designer (Freelance) role at hovercraft is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Designer (Freelance) job at hovercraft remote?
Yes, this Designer (Freelance) position at hovercraft is remote, with team members based in Remote, United States. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Which team or department does the Designer (Freelance) at hovercraft belong to?
This Designer (Freelance) position is part of the Creative department at hovercraft. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Designer (Freelance) position at hovercraft?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to hovercraft's official application portal hosted on greenhouse where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Designer (Freelance) job at hovercraft posted?
This Designer (Freelance) position at hovercraft was posted on Apr 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Designer (Freelance)
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