Hovercraft
Designer (Freelance)
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 6 months ago · Found 5h ago
Been open since 6 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Design
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $115k–$215k a year, a typical range taken from 58 mid-level design roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote, United States, Hovercraft Studio"
- Job description states: "eligible to work in the US as a"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the 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.
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Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Hovercraft, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5h ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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