We are always looking for talented, enthusiastic & experienced freelancers to supplement our own team, as internal & client projects often benefit from a specific expertise.

As a collaborator on one of Smarts teams, youll be working side by side with Smarties of different disciplines  including strategists, interaction designers, visual designers, industrial designers, & engineers  to fully understand rich problem spaces, & engage in research to identify meaningful insights & opportunities that drive the development of solutions that enable best-in-class user experiences & successful business outcomes.

Projects at Smart span digital & physical to deliver empowering experiences. Whether its defining & coordinating the touchpoints for a new healthcare service, shaping a compelling vision for a future digital experience, or the articulating the strategy & design for an MVP software launch, we design products & services with intent, giving life to ideas that have enduring impact.

Please submit your resume & a portfolio for all design, engineering, & copywriting roles (applications without a portfolio will not be considered). If we select you for our freelancer network or a specific project role we will be in contact directly.

Although our requirements may change per project, we do have some general expectations about the freelancers we like to work with most.

Naturally, you have:

• 5+ years of experience in your field
• Experience as the client-facing discipline lead on multiple projects
• Skill in presenting & defending your ideas internally & to clients
• Enthusiasm for working in teams, but ability to self-manage
• Ability to take ownership of your work & confidently articulate design intent while welcoming feedback & dialogue
• Availability to be onsite at least for meetings (some freelance roles will require more time onsite; travel may be required, but the majority of projects involve in-studio work)
• Comfort & eagerness to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Great design is based on understanding other people, how they behave, what they care about, what they want to achieve, & how they work

Preference for local candidates who can be in person for key meetings & moments of collaboration, but will conisder remote candidates depending on the project needs. Day rates vary depending on level of experience & project needs & area of expertise.