AKQA

ACD Art Director - Freelance

AKQA · San Francisco

Posted 16 days ago

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

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Listed by AKQA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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