Freelance Designer

SimpsonScarborough is looking for talented designers who can develop smart and conceptual creative work for our clients in higher education marketing. Ideal candidates are versatile thinkers who want to create bold brand experiences and activations across all media — digital, print, video, and environmental.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong visual systems and concepts for campaigns, websites, and brand storytelling.
• Design across multiple touchpoints: digital (media campaigns, landing pages, .edu sites), print (viewbooks, brochures, collateral), and environmental (signage, OOH, interactive experiences).
• Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and creative directors to deliver cohesive and authentic work.
• Produce production-ready files and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of design experience, ideally within a creative or agency setting.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and proficiency in Figma or Adobe XD.
• Knowledge of motion graphics (After Effects) a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet deadlines.

At SimpsonScarborough, we believe diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to our core values, cultural norms, and critical to our long-term success. We believe this work is a continual effort that requires consistency, intentionality, vulnerability and accountability for ourselves and others. Through our efforts we strive to make impact in our work, in our workplace and in our industry.

SimpsonScarborough is an equal opportunity employer. We have a strict anti-harassment policy and a no tolerance non-discrimination policy. We welcome employees of all backgrounds regardless of nationality, race, religion, gender identity, veteran status, and all characteristics protected by state and federal law.