Freelance Creative Director

Shoutt International; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A digital agency is seeking a Creative Strategist with strong UI/UX expertise. This hands-on, remote role focuses on delivering exceptional Shopify site experiences. Candidates should have 3–4+ years in eCommerce design, a portfolio showcasing high-quality DTC work, and proficiency in design tools like Figma. Responsibilities include setting creative direction, managing several design projects, and ensuring visual quality. The position offers London business hours and requires collaboration with UK, EU, and North American teams.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of UI/UX design experience in a high-volume agency or eCommerce setting.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality DTC or eCommerce website work.
• Experience designing for Shopify or similar platforms (e.g., WooCommerce, WordPress).
• Strong skills in Figma and modern design QA techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client interaction.
• Deep attention to visual detail, brand consistency, and layout precision.

Responsibilities

• Help set the creative bar across projects with a focus on user experience.
• Work on 6–8 active design projects collaboratively.
• Support implementation of best practices in visual design.
• Provide guidance on reusable design components.
• Translate client brand guidelines into high-performing visual outcomes.

Skills

UI/UX design

eCommerce design

Visual communication

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Asana

Slack

Job description

LMG Staffing Solutions is proud to partner with a fast-growing digital agency in the eCommerce space to find a Creative Strategist with deep UI/UX expertise and a sharp design eye. This is a hands-on, client-facing design role focused on delivering exceptional Shopify site experiences.

The ideal candidate has strong eCommerce design experience, a passion for quality, and the ability to balance strategy with execution. You’ll play a key role in delivering visually polished, conversion-optimized web experiences for DTC brands, working alongside developers, project managers, and creative stakeholders.

Requirements

Creative Vision and Strategy

• Help set the creative bar across projects, with a focus on user experience, brand alignment, and modern UI design
• Contribute visual direction for both custom and theme-based Shopify builds
• Own QA of visual assets, ensuring consistency, spacing, and layout meet internal standards

Design Ownership

• Work on 6–8 active design projects in collaboration with project managers and developers
• Support implementation of best practices in visual design and responsive layout
• Collaborate with other creatives and cross-functional teams to align on timelines, goals, and project scope
• Provide guidance on reusable design components, patterns, and design systems
• Participate in early-stage planning and creative ideation sessions with client teams
• Support visual design presentations and communicate design rationale effectively
• Translate client brand guidelines and business goals into high-performing visual outcomes
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure creative alignment throughout

Workflow, QA, and Tools

• Use Figma, Asana, and Slack to manage design handoff, collaboration, and feedback
• No coding required, but experience with Shopify theme structure (drag-and-drop) is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of UI/UX design experience in a high-volume agency or eCommerce setting
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality DTC or eCommerce website work
• Experience designing for Shopify or similar platforms (e.g., WooCommerce, WordPress)
• Strong skills in Figma and modern design QA techniques
• Able to manage projects independently and take full ownership of design delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client interaction
• Deep attention to visual detail, brand consistency, and layout precision

This is a remote contractor role working London business hours (10 AM – 6 PM GMT). The ideal candidate will have some overlap with teams based in the UK, EU, and North America.