Freelance Event Designer (Project-Based)

Purpose of the Position: SCMP Live is seeking an independent, highly skilled Freelance Event Designer to take creative ownership of our events on a project basis. As the sole design lead for your assigned events, you will champion the visual identity from end to end—spanning web, social media, digital displays, and on-the-ground production. You will transform raw concepts and strategic specs into striking, precise, and production-ready assets, ensuring our events are visually spectacular and flawlessly executed across every touchpoint. In this role, you will: Key Visual (KV) Development: Conceptualize and design compelling event key visuals that align with SCMP’s premium brand standards and strategic briefs. Digital & Web Design: Collaborate closely with the marketing team to adapt the KV into engaging, user-friendly event website artwork and digital assets. Social Media Campaigns: Design optimized, platform-specific social media graphics, leveraging a deep understanding of standard and Chinese social platform requirements. On-Site Event Production: Create high-quality artwork for physical event collateral, including step-and-repeat backdrops, stage designs, and potential 3D activations. Knowledge of fabrication materials and lighting effects is highly valued. Immersive Digital Displays: Produce all RGB event creatives, ensuring pixel-perfect execution for LED walls, digital signboards, and live-streaming broadcast graphics. Print & Layout Formatting: Produce, adjust, and finalize layouts for newspaper ads, print collateral, and event brochures, strictly adhering to grid systems and publisher specifications. Agile Execution: Efficiently manage a high volume of daily design requests, meeting tight turnaround times with a zero-tolerance approach to formatting errors. Skills and Experience that will lead to success: 5+ years of experience in graphic design, print production, ad operations, or publishing. Prior experience in event branding or physical production design is a strong advantage. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Slides) for collaborative mockups and documentation. Deep understanding of color modes (CMYK vs. RGB), image resolutions, and print/digital production standards. Knowledge of HTML5 ad animation is necessary. Solid grasp of 3D production processes, physical event materials, and lighting applications. An exceptional eye for typography, layout alignment, spatial balance, and technical accuracy. The ability to thrive under pressure, successfully delivering high-quality work against tight, non-negotiable event deadlines. Excellent communication skills and a team-first mindset to partner smoothly with marketing, production, and editorial teams. What We Offer: Impactful Portfolio Building: The opportunity to lead design for high-profile SCMP Live events, adding premium, visible work to your portfolio. Creative Autonomy: The independence to shape the end-to-end visual experience of an event as the sole design lead. Flexible Execution: Remote work flexibility, focusing on milestone deliverables and output rather than micromanaged hours. Competitive Project Rates: Fair, transparent compensation structured on a per-project basis. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at ​ corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy .