Senior Creative Lead

1w1 week ago

WITHIN

New York City, US · Contract · $44,000 – $190,000

About this role

At WITHIN, we champion growth, innovation, and forward-thinking creativity. We're seeking a Senior Creative Lead freelancer—a talented, multidisciplinary creative to ideate, design, and craft clients’ digital narratives. With experience in digital content creation and a strong social/digital portfolio, grow brands through exciting, engaging, and beautiful content.

Craft performance-focused content from ideation to execution, weaving clients’ visual identity, voice, and ethos into groundbreaking pieces that push engagement and metrics. Brainstorm, concept, plan, produce, edit, and write copy within a lean structure to bring ideas to life. Vigilantly monitor the digital sphere for emerging social trends.

Adapt trends to unique brand narratives, ensuring content stays at the forefront of relevance and innovation. Handle detail-oriented post-production with rigorous QA, including video edits, image selection, retouching, and quality checks. Operate in a dynamic environment managing multiple projects on tight schedules.

Excel in both team-based and solo projects, valuing feedback for iterative refinement. Communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders while mastering production budgets. This freelance role offers opportunities to drive innovation in a forward-thinking creative agency.

Requirements

4-5 years creating and producing paid and organic social content with a strong portfolio
Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects), Figma, and Capcut; photo/video camera operations, audio recording, and lighting techniques
3+ years planning and running in-studio shoots from setup to lighting
Holistic grasp of the social media landscape, understanding trends and undercurrents
Versatility in team-based and solo projects
Rapid adaptability and proactive problem-solving in dynamic environments
Excellent communication skills with clients and internal stakeholders
Production budget management: bid, forecast, track totals, and reconcile budgets

Responsibilities

Craft performance-focused content from ideation to execution, weaving clients’ visual identity, voice, and ethos into groundbreaking content to push engagement and metrics
Brainstorm, concept, plan, produce, edit, and write copy for content within a lean structure
Monitor the digital sphere, absorb emerging social trends, and adapt them to unique brand narratives
Conduct detail-oriented post-production and QA, including video edits, image selection, retouching, and quality checks
Manage multiple projects, adhere to tight schedules, and refine work iteratively based on feedback