Article Group
FreelanceAssociateCreativeDirector,DesignKeynotes&Events(Contract)
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“Freelance Associate Creative Director, Design Keynotes & Events (Contract) at Article Group. Skills: Keynote design, Presentation design, Art direction, Visual storytelling. Lead creative concepting. Lead visual styling”
Industry & Context.
Creative problem-solving; Adaptive problem-solving
Travel for events, Travel for rehearsals
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years design experience, 3+ years Associate Creative Director role, Portfolio showcases keynote presentations, Experience leading creative execution, Expert PowerPoint proficiency, Expert Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, Cross-functional collaboration experience
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of Keynote, Working knowledge of Google Slides, Working knowledge of Figma, Knowledge of After Effects, Knowledge of Media Encoder, Knowledge of AI tools
What You'll Do.
Lead creative concepting
Lead client workshares
Design technical presentations
Design event collateral
Solve creative problems
Provide design direction
Design PowerPoint presentations
Design presentation animation
Collaborate with designers
Collaborate with animators
Sell consistent design direction
Contribute to client deliverables
Drive creative excellence
Represent Article Group to clients
Own accountability for creative decisions
Grasp client objectives
Present creative concepts
Craft creative vision
Advocate for creative vision
Design high-visibility presentations
Design polished slides
Iterate rapidly in sessions
Collaborate 1:1 with clients
Work with clients as partners
Become embedded team members
Design data visualizations
Design technical diagrams
Design conceptual slides
Design informational slides
Move ideas past obvious
Delegate to project teams
Manage creative processes
Manage creative deliverables
Enforce Article Group standards
Improve Article Group standards
Design storyboards for animation
Workshop ideas with clients
Assess client feedback
Communicate paths forward
Escalate project risks
Escalate project concerns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Direct collaboration with clients; Collaboration with management; Collaboration with designers; Collaboration with animators; Collaboration with other creatives; Partnership with strategy leads; Partnership with account leads
Communication Scope
Persuasive presentation; Client communication; Executive communication
Process & Methodology
Manage creative processes, Manage creative deliverables
Full Job Description
Hi. We’re Article Group, a strategic advisory and creative studio. That means we often work with product marketers at some of the most well-known tech companies (think: Google, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce etc.). It also means we’re a great partner for startups and early-stage companies looking to leverage our strategic and creative capabilities. Our rapidly growing keynote business focuses on synthesizing visual storytelling with expert customer service. We craft bold presentations for some of the top industry leaders at brands like Amazon Web Services, AIG, and Crowdstrike. We strive to make every slide and animation clear, beautiful, surprising, and useful. We want all of our speakers to be able to present with confidence, and aim to reduce friction in the keynote development process through the clarity that comes from a strong point of view. Role description The freelance Associate Creative Director, Design at Article Group leads creative concepting, visual styling, design, and client workshares on assigned technical keynote presentations and event collateral. You will work directly and autonomously with clients among your direct collaborators, and be accountable for creative problem-solving, design direction, PowerPoint presentation design and animation, and collaboration with other designers and animators. You will be accountable for selling through a consistent design direction for each asset you are assigned, while contributing to all client-facing deliverables in a “hands-on” manner. This is a leader/doer role. You will drive creative excellence across design-centric workflows and deliverables. In close collaboration with Article Group management, you will represent Article Group to clients and own accountability for creative decisions. You will demonstrate consultative listening to grasp client objectives, persuasive presentation of creative concepts, and adaptive problem-solving when incorporating feedback. Your background skews toward keynote and presentatio
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