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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days AKQA's roles stay open a median of 34 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of AKQA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AKQA
- high 19 stale, 2 reposted of 48 open
- Hiring momentum
- 95 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AKQA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AKQA.
About this role
The ACD Art Director will support a fast-moving campaign for a recognized consumer tax software brand, focusing on both stills and video deliverables. Responsibilities include pulling selects, providing retouching notes, managing post-production, and overseeing multiple video edits. The role requires collaboration with designers and the existing creative team to maintain a high volume of quality deliverables throughout the production process.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AKQA as an employer.
What you need
- Strong portfolio demonstrating experience on big-idea campaigns and shoots
- Masterful command of aesthetic
- Video production experience across pre-production, production, and post
- Ability to manage and oversee multiple edits and deliverables
- Organized and resourceful to keep production on track
- Clear creative point of view and confidence to shape and defend work
What you get
- Remote work from approved states in the U.S.
- Freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026, with possibility of extension
- Expected weekly compensation of $4,800 to $5,000
Worth weighing
- Freelance role with a defined end date
- High volume of deliverables may require strong time management skills
- Hybrid work approach with required in-office days may affect flexibility
Summarised from AKQA's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by AKQA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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